Removing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" onpage 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage atdell.com/regulatory_compliance.Prerequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Base Cover" onpage 11.2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 21.3 Remove the mSATA card. See "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 36.Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cablefrom the I/O-board cable connector.2 Remove the I/O-board cable from the speaker cable routing.3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.4 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly.5 Note the speaker cable routing and peel the tape from the speaker cable.Removing the Speakers | 47
