Acer 7730A Replacing the microphone and speakers, 103, To replace the microphone and speakers

Replacing the microphone and speakers

<Athena, do speakers and microphone get replaced? The screws are not in the Screw BOM. The microphone and speakers are listed in the Replacement Parts List.>

Tools you need to complete this task:

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Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool

Phillips #0 screwdriver

Screws removed during this task:

2 black M2.5×5 (Keyboard cover)

2 black M2.5×6.5 (Hinge-bottom)

4 chrome M2.5×6.5 (Hinge-top)

1 black M2.5×8 (Keyboard plate)

4 black M2.5×4 (Palm Rest-top)

16 black M2.5×6.5 (Palm rest-bottom)

3 black M2.5×5 (Palm rest-bottom)

2 black M2.5×3 (Palm rest-bottom)

3 black M2.5×5 (Speaker-Right)

2 black M2.5×8 (Speaker-Left)

To replace the microphone and speakers:

1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.

2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing memory modules” on page 57.

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