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Dell Alienware 15 R3 Speakers Replacement

Introduction

If you need to replace the speakers in your Dell Alienware 15 R3, this guide will help you do so.

Before you start the repair, be sure to unplug the charger and power off the laptop.

What you need

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    • Remove the 6 M2.5x13 that are holding the back cover on.

    • Remove the 1 M2x3 at the rear of the device that is holding the back cover on.

    • Gently pry on the sides of the back cover with the iFixit Opening Tool to release the tabs.

    • Remove the cover from the computer.

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    • Disconnect the battery.

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    • Remove the M2x3 screw holding the wireless card.

    • Lift and slide the wireless card from its slot.

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    • Remove the two M2.5x6 screws connecting the rear cover to the computer.

    • Gently pry the rear cover with the iFixit Opening Tool to release the two tabs on each side.

    • Slide the rear cover from the computer.

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    • Remove the light cable located between hard drive port and fan.

    • Open the latch and remove the keyboard cable, keyboard backlight cable, and the macro keys cable.

    • Remove the 11 M2.5x8 screws that secure the computer base.

    • Remove the 2 M2x3 screws.

    • Use a pry tool to separate the base from the computer and then lift the computer base from the computer.

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    • Remove the M2.5x5 screw holding the battery to the computer.

    • Remove the battery from the computer.

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    • Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.

    • Lift the speakers from the computer.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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