Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 Inspiron 17 N7010 Service Manual - Page 57

Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Subwoofer Assembly Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly 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 Subwoofer Assembly 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. Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the connector on the system board. 9. Remove the three screws that secure the subwoofer assembly to the computer base. 10. Lift the subwoofer assembly off the computer base. 1 subwoofer cable connector 3 subwoofer assembly 2 screws (3) Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.