Dell Inspiron 1764 Service Manual - Page 49

Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1764 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. 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 procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive). 4. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover). 5. Remove the power button panel (see Removing the Power Button Panel). 6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 8. Remove the four screws that secure the two speakers to the computer base. 9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board. 10. Note the routing of the speaker cable and remove the speakers and cable from the computer base. 1 speakers (2) 3 screws (4) 2 speaker cable routing Replacing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Place the speakers in the computer base.