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Speakers
Dell™ XPS™ L401X Service Manual
Removing the Speakers
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: 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 memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
4.Remove the
5.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
6.Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive.
7.Remove the
8.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
9.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
10.Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover.
11.Make note of the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides.
12.Remove the four screws (two on each speaker) that secure the speakers to the base cover.
13.Lift the speakers along with the cable off the base cover.