Dell Inspiron N5030 Service Guide - Page 37

Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 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 keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 5. Turn the palm rest over. 6. Remove the four screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest. 7. Make a note of the speaker cable routing. Remove the adhesive tape and lift the speakers along with the cable, off the palm rest. 1 speakers (2) 3 adhesive tape 2 screws (4) 4 speaker cable Replacing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Use the alignment posts to place the speakers on the palm rest. 3. Replace the four screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest. 4. Route the speaker cable and replace the adhesive tape.