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Dell Inspiron 3500 User Manual

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Speaker Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer

To remove the speakers, see the exploded view of the

base assembly

and perform the following steps:

1. Remove the

display assembly

.

2. Remove the

keyboard

.

3. Remove the

palmrest assembly

.

4. Remove the

system board rails

.

5. Remove the

DC/DC board

.

6. Disconnect the left speaker cable from connector J13 on the system board.
7. Disconnect the right speaker cable from connector J15 on the system board.
8. Lift the speakers and cables out of the bottom plastic.

NOTE: The left and right speakers are interchangeable. Note the routing of the speaker cables through the plastic routing ribs for installation.