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Speakers
Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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: 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 Speakers
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 15 in Removing the System Board.
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speakers (2) | 2 | speaker cable |
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3.Remove the four screws (two on each speaker) that secure the speakers to the computer base.
4.Note the routing of the speaker cable and remove the speakers and the cable from the computer base.
Replacing the Speakers
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Place the speakers on the computer base and route the speaker cables in the routing guides.
3.Replace the four screws (two on each speaker) that secure the speakers to the computer base.
4.Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.