3.Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see Battery on page 47), and then remove the following components:
a.Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 48)
b.Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 49)
c.WLAN module (see WLAN module on page 52)
d.Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 56)
e.Top cover (see Top cover on page 60)
f.System board (see System board on page 73)
Remove the speakers:
1.Release the speaker cables from the clips (1) and routing channel built into the base enclosure.
2.Release the clips (2) that secure the speakers to the base enclosure.
3.Remove the speakers (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the speakers.
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