Speakers, Removing the speakers, Replacing the speakers – Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Speakers
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Speakers
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
3.
Remove the battery pack (see
Removing the Battery Pack
).
4.
Remove the center-control cover (see
Removing the Center-Control Cover
).
5.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
6.
Remove the palm-rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
).
7.
Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
8.
Note the routing of speakers cable and remove the cable from the routing guides.
9.
Remove the four screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly.
10.
Lift the speakers along with its cable away from the palm-rest assembly.
.
Replacing the Speakers
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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:
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery Pack
) before working inside the
computer.
1
speakers (2)
2
screws (4)
3
speakers cable