Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 Inspiron 17 N7010 Service Manual - Page 55

Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Speakers 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 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: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover). 4. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive. 5. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive). 6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 8. Remove the status light board (see Removing the Status Light Board). 9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board. 10. Remove the four screws that secure the speakers to the computer base. 11. Note the routing of the speaker cable and remove the speakers and cable from the computer base. 1 speaker cable connector 3 screws (4) 2 speakers (2) Replacing the Speakers