18 | Replacing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the left speaker with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
2Replace the screws that secure the left speaker to the palm-rest assembly.
3Route the wireless-card cables through the routing guide on the left speaker.
4Connect the left-speaker cable to the I/O board connector.
5Connect the I/O cable to the I/O board and the system board.
6Align the screw holes on the right speaker with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
7Replace the screws that secure the right speaker to the palm-rest assembly.
8Connect the right-speaker cable to the system board.
9Route the wireless-card cables through the routing guide on the right speaker.
Postrequisites
1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
2Connect the power-light board cable to the system board. See "Replacing the
Power-Light Board" on page 13.
3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11.