Back to Contents PageSpeakersDell™ Inspiron™ 1300/B120/B130 Service ManualRemoving the SpeakersInstalling the SpeakersRemoving the SpeakersThe speakers are located on the left and right front corners of the base plastics. Take note of the speaker cable routing so that you can replace the cablesproperly under or between their routing clips.1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.3. Remove the optical drive. See Removing the Optical Drive.4. Remove the keyboard. See Removing the Keyboard.5. Remove the coin-cell battery. See Removing the Coin-Cell Battery.6. Remove the palm rest. See Removing the Palm Rest.7. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.8. Remove the speaker cables from under or between their routing clips.9. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws from the speaker mounts.10. Remove the speakers by pulling them straight up and out of the base plastics.Installing the Speakers1. Slide the speakers down into the base plastics.CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any ofyour computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.1 M2.5 x 3-mm screws (3) 2 speaker connectorNOTICE: Remove the speaker cables from their routing clips with care to avoid damaging the cables.NOTICE: Handle the speakers with care to avoid damaging them.