VENSTAR Taco Speaker Replacement Replacement
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Last updated on May 7, 2024
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓If your speakers keep cutting out or are no longer working at all, you will follow this guide to replace them. Beyond just being screwed down the speakers are also glued into place and must be torn/pulled off in order to access. Soldering is also required to remove from motherboard, so use caution.
What you need
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Starting with the Taco on its side, use the plastic opening tool to pop off the outer casing near the base.
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Repeat the previous step on the opposite side to remove the other outer casing.
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Tool used on this step:Phillips #0 Screwdriver$5.49
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Using a Phillips PH0 3 mm-bit screwdriver, remove the six screws on the inner layer of the Taco.
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From the same side you just unscrewed, use a plastic opening tool to unwedge the inner cover on both sides of the base.
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Slide off the inner cover. It pulls apart and is held on by a small amount of glue.
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Undo the connector of the flat white ribbon between the switches and the logic board.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Using the Ph1 screwdriver, unscrew both of the 2.5mm screws on either side of the speakers.
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Using a metal spudger, carefully wedge out the speakers from the casing.
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Repeat this step for the removal of the other speaker.
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Using a portable soldering iron, melt the solder on the black speaker wires on the logic board.
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Solder your replacement speakers back to mother board, then to reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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