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Speakers

Dell™ Latitude™ 120L Service Manual

  Removing the Speakers

  Replacing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow 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 front corners 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 hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.
   
   
3. Remove the optical drive. See Removing the Optical Drive.
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard. See Removing the Keyboard.
   
   
5. Remove the coin-cell battery. See Removing the Coin-Cell Battery.
   
   
6. Remove the palm rest. See Palm Rest.
   
   
7. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.
   
   

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M2.5 x 3-mm screws (3)

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speaker connector

NOTICE: Remove the speaker cables from their routing clips with care to prevent damage to the cables.

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

NOTICE: Handle the speakers with care to prevent damage to them.

9. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws from the speaker mounts.
   
   
10. Remove the speakers by pulling them straight up and out of the base plastics.
    
    

Replacing 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 three M2 x 3-mm screws.
   
   
4. Connect the speaker connector to the system board.
   
   

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