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Speakers

Dell™ Inspiron™ i1200 and i2200 Service Manual

  Removing the Speakers

  Installing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers

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 of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

The speakers are located on the left and right corners of the front of the base plastics. Take note of the speaker cable routing so that you can replace the cables properly under or between their routing clips.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
3. Remove the optical drive.
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
5. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
6. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
7. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.
   
   

1	left speaker
2	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)
3	speaker connector
4	right speaker

NOTICE: Remove the speaker cables from their routing clips with care to avoid damaging the cables.

8. Remove the speaker cables from under or between their routing clips.
   
   

NOTICE: Handle the speakers with care to avoid damaging them.

9. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the speaker mounts.
   
   
10. Remove the speakers by pulling them straight up and out of the base plastics.
    
    

Installing the Speakers

1. Slide the speakers down into the base plastics.
   
   

NOTICE: Ensure that the speaker cables are under or between their routing clips.

NOTE: The speakers face out in the base plastics holders.

NOTE: The right speaker cable is longer than the left speaker cable.

2. Route the speaker cables under or between their routing clips.
   
   
3. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws.
   
   
4. Connect the speaker connector to the system board.
   
   

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