Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Speaker Replacement

Introduction

This quick guide is to show Acer Aspire 3 owners how to replace their laptop speakers. Laptop speakers can blow out from overuse, fail over time from extended use, or fail from accidents like water damage.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Case

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Power off the machine and unplug it from the wall charger.

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Step 2

Close the laptop and flip it over.
Remove the eleven 6.5 mm Phillips screws from the lower case.

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Step 3

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and chassis.
Pry around the entire perimeter until the lower case releases.
Remove the lower case.

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Step 4

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Optional: Put on an anti-static wrist strap. Ground yourself by connecting the metal clip at the end to any unpainted metal surface outside of the laptop.

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Step 5 Speaker

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Find the speakers at the bottom left and right corners of the laptop.

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Step 6

Unplug each speaker carefully.
There are no screws holding the speakers in place, so once unplugged, lift them out.

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Step 7

Plug in the new speaker and place it in the corner that correlates to its shape. The speaker that is to go to the left corner of the laptop will be labeled with an L, likewise the speaker for the right will be labeled with an R.

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