Figure 2. Removing the upfiring speakers
Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector on the system board.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the connector on the system board.
4. Peel back the tapes that secure the speaker cables and the wireless-antenna cables to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board.
6. Unroute and remove the wireless-antenna cables and the speaker cables from the routing guides on palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
7. Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cables and the wireless-antenna cables, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the speakers
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE:
The installation procedure is the same for both, computers shipped with downfiring speakers installed and
computers shipped with upfiring speakers installed.
NOTE: If the rubber grommets are pushed out when removing the speakers, push them back in before replacing the
speakers.
The following images indicate the location of the speakers and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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