Dell XPS M140, Service Manual

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Speakers
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Speakers
Removing the Speakers
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, 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.
1 Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" on page 7.
2 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25).
3 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 41).
4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 43).
5 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 55).
6 Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly (see "Removing the Microprocessor
Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 71).
7 Remove the palmrest (see "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 65).
NOTICE:
Exercise care when removing and handling the speakers.
8 Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board connector.
9 Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws securing the speakers to the base of the computer.
NOTE:
There are two screws securing the left speaker and one screw securing the right speaker.
10 Lift the speakers straight up and out of the computer.