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Speakers

Dell™ Inspiron™ 9300 Service Manual

  Removing the Speakers

  Replacing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover.
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
5. Remove the palm rest.
   
   

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

6. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.
   
   
7. Lift the tape securing the speaker cables to the computer base, and disengage the cables from the cable guides.
   
   
8. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the speakers (two on each speaker).
   
   
9. Remove the speakers.
   
   

1	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)
2	cable guides
3	tape
4	speakers (2)
5	speaker connector on the system board

Replacing the Speakers

1. Connect the speaker connector to the system board connector.
   
   
2. Align the speakers on the screw holes for securing the speakers to the computer base.
   
   
3. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws to secure the speakers in place (two on each speaker).
   
   
4. Re-route the speaker cables into the cable guides, and re-adhere the tape to secure the speaker cables in place on the computer base.
   
   

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