Introduction
The speakers are located behind the motherboard. Follow this guide to replace one or both broken speakers.
What you need
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Make sure the device is powered off before you begin to disassemble the speaker.
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Remove the trim from the speaker using a jimmy or metal spudger.
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Use the PH1 screwdriver to remove all five of the 6 mm screws from the battery cover.
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Remove the battery cover and set the cover aside.
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Use a spudger to carefully remove the liquid electrical tape that holds the battery inside the battery compartment.
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Use a spudger to lift the battery out of the device.
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Lift the end of the battery that does not have the wire connection and remove the 16 mm PH2 screw underneath the battery.
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Remove the four 16 mm screws from the white plastic casing using the PH2 screwdriver.
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Starting in a corner of the device where the casing and the side meet, use a pointed metal spudger to pry the back casing off the speaker and the glue holding the seam together.
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Slide the metal spudger along the seam to separate the back casing from the rest of the speaker.
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Once the back casing is open, disconnect the three white connectors from the motherboard.
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Remove the upper casing.
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Remove the motherboard from the casing by lifting the corner of the board out of the device.
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If the motherboard won't budge, be sure that the square component on the bottom of the motherboard clears the edge of the speaker.
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Pull down on the black clip holding the ribbon cable in place.
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Pull the ribbon cable from the connector using the blue tab.
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Remove the motherboard from the device.
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Using the PH1 screwdriver, remove the 9mm Phillips screw that connects the black tube to the device's interior.
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Slowly but firmly pull the grey cap off the device. This will provide complete access to the speakers.
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Each speaker is held in place with two 9mm Phillips screws. Remove the screws using the PH1 screwdriver head.
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If you are replacing the left speaker, remove the screws and speaker on your right.
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If you are replacing the right speaker, remove the screws and speaker on your left.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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