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  • Back Cover
  • 1 step
  • Speakers
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Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Power off and unplug your device before you begin.
  • Orient the laptop so that it is bottom up, and the trackpad is closest to you.
  • Unscrew the seven captive screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
  • These screws will loosen, but stay attached to the cover. Do not attempt to completely remove them.
  • Slide a blue opening pick in the gap between the bottom panel and chassis, and pry off the one clip on each side.
  • Remove the back cover from the device.

Power off and unplug your device before you begin.

Orient the laptop so that it is bottom up, and the trackpad is closest to you.

Unscrew the seven captive screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

These screws will loosen, but stay attached to the cover. Do not attempt to completely remove them.

Slide a blue opening pick in the gap between the bottom panel and chassis, and pry off the one clip on each side.

Remove the back cover from the device.

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Step 2

              Speakers
  • Use a Phillips #00 head screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm screws above the battery.

Use a Phillips #00 head screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm screws above the battery.

Step 3

  • Lift the speaker modules on either side of the battery out of its pegs, and unwind the cable from the front of the battery.
  • Set the speaker modules out of the way.

Lift the speaker modules on either side of the battery out of its pegs, and unwind the cable from the front of the battery.

Set the speaker modules out of the way.

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

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