Removing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working InsideYour Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow theinstructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page atdell.com/regulatory_compliance.Prerequisites1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10.2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.2 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly.3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the I/O board.4 Peel off the adhesive foams from the speaker cable, note the routing, and removethe cables from the routing guides.5 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the palm-rest assembly.75461321357touchpad-cable connectortouchpad cablespeakers (2)adhesive foams (3)246latchscrews (4)speaker cableRemoving the Speakers | 19