Dell Inspiron 2000 - Manual (Page 39)

1. Remove the keyboard bezel .
2. Remove the display assembly .
3. Remove the keyboard assembly .
4. Remove the palmrest assembly .
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the glue side of the thermal conductive tape. The oils in
your skin reduce the heat transfer capability on the glue side of the tape.
5. Peel up the EMI adhesive sponge that connects the audio EMI shield to the thermal cooling solution (see Figure 19).
You only need to peel up the part of the sponge that lays on the thermal cooling solution. The end of the sponge that lays on the audio EMI
shield can remain.
NOTICE: The audio EMI shield is attached to the USB connector housing with two-sided tape. To avoid bending the audio EMI
shield, care must be taken when separating the audio EMI shield from the USB connector housing.
6. Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, carefully separate the audio EMI shield away from the USB connector housing.
Place the edge of the screwdriver between the audio EMI shield and the USB connector housing, and slowly pry the two apart.
7. Carefully disconnect the speaker wire connector from the system board.
The male connector on the speaker wire is keyed to fit into the female connector one way only.
8. Remove the two M2 x 3.5-mm screws that secure the speaker to the bottom assembly.
9. Remove the speaker from the bottom assembly.
10. Remove the rubber speaker gasket from the bottom assembly.
To replace the speaker, perform the following steps:
1. Reinstall the rubber speaker gasket in the bottom case.
The gasket is keyed, so it will fit in the bottom case one way only.
2. Place the speaker in the bottom case.
3. The wire end of the speaker should face towards the center of the bottom assembly.
4. Reinstall the two M2 x 3.5-mm screws to secure the speaker to the bottom assembly.
5. Carefully connect the speaker wire to the connector in the system board assembly.
The male connector on the speaker wire is keyed to fit into the female connector one way only.
6. Reinstall the audio EMI shield.
a. Carefully position the audio EMI shield so the section with the two-sided tape is over the USB connector housing.
b. Press the audio EMI shield down so it attaches to the USB connector housing.
c. Reattach the EMI adhesive sponge across the thermal cooling solution.
1 EMI adhesive sponge
2 Speaker wire
3 Connector
4 Speaker
5 M2 x 3.5-mm screws (2)
6 Audio EMI shield