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Speakers

Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual

  Removing the Speakers

  Replacing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   

NOTICE: Handle the speakers with care to help prevent damage to them.

6. Disconnect the speaker cables (one cable is the speaker LED cable) from the connector(s) on the system board.
   
   
7. Lift the tape (if present) that secures 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 cables (2)	6	connectors on system board (2)

Replacing the Speakers

1. Connect the speaker cable connectors to the connectors on the system board.
   
   
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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