Dell XPS 12 (9Q23, Late 2012) - Manual (Page 22)

Removing the Speakers
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
Procedure
1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system-board
connector.
2 Move the touchpad cable away from the speakers cable.
3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the I/O-board connector.
4 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly.
5 Note the routing of the speakers cable and remove it from the routing guides on
the palm-rest assembly.
6 Lift the speakers, along with the speakers cable, away from the palm-rest assembly.
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