Dell XPS L511z, Service Manual

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WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Speakers
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
4
Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 16 in Removing the System
Board.
5
Remove the keyboard bracket (see "Removing the Keyboard Bracket" on
page 67).
6 Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the audio board.
7 Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the speakers to the
palm-rest assembly.
8 Make a note of the speakers cable routing and lift the speakers along with
the cable off the palm-rest assembly.
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