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Speakers

Dell™ Inspiron™ 2600 and 2650

  Removing the Speakers

  Replacing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed battery.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure.

The speakers are located on the left and right corners of the front of the bottom case. Take note of the speaker cable routing so that you can replace the cables properly under or between their routing clips.

1	speaker connector	7	hard drive cage
2	routing clips (10)	8	left speaker cable
3	battery bay	9	left die casting
4	right speaker	10	left speaker
5	right speaker cable	11	floppy drive cage
6	right die casting

1. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
2. Remove the floppy drive.
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
5. Remove the EMI shield.
   
   
6. Remove the video card.
   
   
7. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
8. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.
   
   

NOTICE: Remove the speaker cables from their routing clips and die casting with care to avoid damaging the cables.

9. Remove the speaker cables from under or between their routing clips and die casting.
   
   

NOTICE: Handle the speakers with care to avoid damaging them.

10. Remove the speakers by pulling them straight up and out of the bottom case.
    
    

1	left speaker
2	right speaker

Replacing the Speakers

1. Slide the speakers down into the bottom case.
   
   

NOTICE: Ensure that the speaker cables are under or between their routing clips, and route the left and right speaker cables properly beneath the die casting.

HINT: Speakers face out in the bottom case holders.

HINT: The right speaker cable is longer than the left speaker cable.

2. Route the speaker cables under or between their routing clips.
   
   
3. Connect the speaker connector to the system board.
   
   

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