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Speakers: Dell Inspiron 1420/Vostro 1400 Service Manual

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Speakers

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual

Removing the Speakers

Replacing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers

CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.

Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
Remove the speaker cable from the cable guide on the base of the computer.
Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw securing each of the two speakers to the base of the computer.
Lift the speakers straight up and out of the computer.

1

speaker (left)

2

speaker cable guide

3

speaker cable

4

speaker (right)

Replacing the Speakers

CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.

Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
Follow the instructions in Removing the Speakers.

NOTICE: Exercise care when handling or replacing the speakers.

Place each of the new speakers in the appropriate speaker slot.

NOTE: For proper placement, align the slots on the speakers with the screw-hole guide posts on the base of the computer.

Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws to secure the speakers to the base of the computer.
Carefully route the speaker cable through the cable guide on the base of the computer.
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).

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