Dell Inspiron 7500 - Manual (Page 147)

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Speaker Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 7500
This procedure assumes that you have removed the palmrest assembly from the base assembly and that you have removed the hard-disk drive
heat shield and touch pad assembly . To remove the speakers, follow these steps:
1. Remove any tape securing the speaker cables.
2. Remove the (3) 4-mm screws securing the left speaker cover.
3. Remove the left speaker cover, speaker, and speaker cable.
4. Remove the speaker wire harness.
5. Remove the (2) 4-mm screws securing the right speaker cover.
6. Remove the right speaker cover, speaker, and speaker cable.
The display latch is no longer secured by the speaker covers. Be careful not to lose the spring.
7. Remove the display latch and spring.
To replace the speaker, resolder the speaker cable to the new speaker.
When reinstalling the speakers, be especially careful to route the speaker cables and speaker wire harness through the appropriate slots and pins.
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NOTE: Before removing the speaker cables and wire harness, be sure to note their routing through the slots and pins so you
can correctly reinstall the components.