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Moderate

Steps

15

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

4

  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Battery
  • 5 steps
  • Fan
  • 4 steps
  • Speakers
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The speakers are small devices that connect to the laptop’s motherboard. The speakers receive electronic signals and convert them to audio signals.

Before using this guide, make sure to check all your audio settings. Sometimes, the speakers are not configured as the default audio device, and thus will not produce any audio.

Step 13 requires the removal of the heatsink. You will need to use thermal paste when you reassemble this part.

Be sure to completely power off your laptop and disconnect from external power prior to using this guide.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Remove the eleven 6.5 mm screws that secure the back case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the eleven 6.5 mm screws that secure the back case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry open the back cover.

Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry open the back cover.

Step 3

  • Gently remove the back cover from the device.

Gently remove the back cover from the device.

Step 4

              Battery
  • Using tweezers, remove the piece of black tape over the battery cable connector.

Using tweezers, remove the piece of black tape over the battery cable connector.

Step 5

  • Remove the piece of black tape that covers the battery.

Remove the piece of black tape that covers the battery.

Step 6

  • Grip the battery cable on both sides with your fingertips and gently pull it away from the port.
  • If needed, use the plastic opening tool to remove the cord from its port.

Grip the battery cable on both sides with your fingertips and gently pull it away from the port.

If needed, use the plastic opening tool to remove the cord from its port.

Step 7

  • Remove the two 3.5 mm screws that secure the battery using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Remove the two 3.5 mm screws that secure the battery using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Step 8

  • Carefully place your fingers under the plastic lip where the screws were removed.
  • Lift upwards to remove the battery.
  • Do not bend or puncture the lithium ion battery as it poses a fire hazard.

Carefully place your fingers under the plastic lip where the screws were removed.

Lift upwards to remove the battery.

Do not bend or puncture the lithium ion battery as it poses a fire hazard.

Step 9

              Fan
  • Remove the piece of tape covering the fan screw using a pair of tweezers.
  • This can also be done using your fingernail.

Remove the piece of tape covering the fan screw using a pair of tweezers.

This can also be done using your fingernail.

Step 10

  • Grip the cord that connects the fan to the motherboard and gently pull out to disconnect the cable from the connector.

Grip the cord that connects the fan to the motherboard and gently pull out to disconnect the cable from the connector.

Step 11

  • Remove the 3.5 mm screw connecting the fan to the computer using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Remove the 3.5 mm screw connecting the fan to the computer using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Step 12

  • Grip the fan with your fingers by the edges and lift up to remove the fan.

Grip the fan with your fingers by the edges and lift up to remove the fan.

Step 13

              Speakers
  • Unscrew the four captive screws on the heatsink with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
  • These captive screws will remain in the heatsink bracket once disengaged.
  • Lift off the heatsink.
  • Be sure to reapply thermal paste while reinstalling the heatsink.

Unscrew the four captive screws on the heatsink with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

These captive screws will remain in the heatsink bracket once disengaged.

Lift off the heatsink.

Be sure to reapply thermal paste while reinstalling the heatsink.

Step 14

  • Unplug the speaker cables from the motherboard.

Unplug the speaker cables from the motherboard.

Step 15

  • Remove the two speakers.
  • You may need to unhook the cables from the plastic pegs holding them in case. Be careful not to snag the cables on these pegs.

Remove the two speakers.

You may need to unhook the cables from the plastic pegs holding them in case. Be careful not to snag the cables on these pegs.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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