Back to Contents PageSpeakersDell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service ManualRemoving the SpeakersReplacing the SpeakersRemoving the Speakers1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).5. Turn the palm rest over.6. Remove the four screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest.7. Make a note of the speaker cable routing. Remove the adhesive tape and lift the speakers along with the cable, off the palm rest.Replacing the Speakers1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Use the alignment posts to place the speakers on the palm rest.3. Replace the four screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest.4. Route the speaker cable and replace the adhesive tape.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices 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 metalsurface (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 thecomputer.1 speakers (2) 2 screws (4)3 adhesive tape 4 speaker cable