Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          35 - 40 minutes

Sections

3

  • Back Panel
  • 3 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 2 steps
  • Speakers
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The speakers may also be having software problems, and if that is the case then a replacement is necessary. Luckily, replacing your speakers is straight-forward and does not require many tools or experience working with devices.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel
  • Remove the ten 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the back panel on.

Remove the ten 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the back panel on.

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Step 2

  • Use a spudger to pry open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.
  • Gently use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the clips holding the rest of the back panel.

Use a spudger to pry open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.

Gently use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the clips holding the rest of the back panel.

Step 3

  • Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

Step 4

              Hard Drive
  • Remove the three 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the hard drive.

Remove the three 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the hard drive.

Step 5

  • Using your hands, gently pull the hard drive back, sliding it out from the port.

Using your hands, gently pull the hard drive back, sliding it out from the port.

Step 6

              Speakers
  • Using the iFixit nylon tipped tweezers, disconnect the wire that connects the speakers to the motherboard.

Using the iFixit nylon tipped tweezers, disconnect the wire that connects the speakers to the motherboard.

Step 7

  • Using your hands, gently pull the left speaker up and out of the device.

Using your hands, gently pull the left speaker up and out of the device.

Step 8

  • Repeat the previous step for the other speaker and remove the speakers from the device.

Repeat the previous step for the other speaker and remove the speakers from the device.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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