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Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the speakers in your Dell Latitude 7410 laptop.

This guide refers to the speakers by the side they're on when the screen is open and facing you.

Note: The left and right speakers are connected by soldered wires. Replacing one requires that you remove and replace both, unless you de-solder the connecting wires.

What you need

  1. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables, fully shut down your laptop, and close the lid.

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  2. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the eight captive screws securing the back cover.

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  3. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the back cover and the frame, just below the middle right screw.

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  4. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Slide your pick along the right edge to release the clips securing the back cover.

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  5. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the left edge: step 5, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the left edge: step 5, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the left edge: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Insert your pick between the left edge of the back cover and the frame, next to the speaker cutout.

    • Slide your pick along the left edge to release the clips.

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  7. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the back edge: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the back edge: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the back edge: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Insert your pick between the back cover and the right display-hinge to release the first clip along the back edge.

    • Slide your pick toward the left hinge until the second clip releases.

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  8. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the front edge: step 7, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Unclip the front edge: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Insert your pick between the front edge of the back cover and the frame, just to the right of the bottom left screw.

    • Slide your pick toward the right edge until the front edge releases from the frame.

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  9. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the back cover.

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  10. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the black pull tab on the head of the battery connector and pull straight up to disconnect it.

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  11. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Disconnect the speakers: step 10, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Disconnect the speakers: step 10, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Disconnect the speakers: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use the point of a spudger to press on alternating side of the speaker connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

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  12. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Pry up the right speaker: step 11, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Pry up the right speaker: step 11, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Pry up the right speaker: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the flat end of your spudger between the top edge of the right speaker and the frame.

    • Pry up to free the top rubber grommet on the speaker from the screw post.

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  13. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Remove the right speaker: step 12, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Remove the right speaker: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Be careful not to pull on the speaker cables, as they're routed along the front edge of the frame.

    • Grab the speaker and pry it up to free the bottom rubber grommet from the screw post.

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  14. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Free the speaker cables: step 13, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Free the speaker cables: step 13, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Free the speaker cables: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Guide the speaker cables out from their channel along the front edge of the frame.

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  15. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Pry up the left speaker: step 14, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Pry up the left speaker: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the flat end of your spudger between the left edge of the left speaker and the frame.

    • Pry up to free the left rubber grommet from the screw post.

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  16. Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Remove the left speaker: step 15, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Remove the left speaker: step 15, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7410 Speakers Replacement, Remove the left speaker: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Grab the bottom edge of the left speaker.

    • Pry up to free the top rubber grommet from the screw post.

    • Remove the left speaker.

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Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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