Dell Inspiron Mini 1018 Service Manual - Page 39

Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker 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: 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: 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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive). 5. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 6. Remove the memory module (see Removing the Memory Module). 7. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board. 8. Remove the two screws that secure the speaker to the computer base. 9. Remove the speaker and the cable from the computer base. 1 speaker cable connector 3 screws (2) 2 speaker cable 4 speaker Replacing the Speaker