Dell Venue 8 Speaker Replacement

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Introduction

If your audio sounds muffled or distorted, it may be time to fix the speaker. Look at this guide to learn how to replace the Dell Venue 8 speaker.

What you need

Step 1 Rear Case/Midframe

Dell Venue 8 Speaker Replacement, Rear Case/Midframe: step 1, image 1 of 1

Hold the device with the screen facing up. Gently wedge your plastic opening tool into the crease, and run it along the perimeter of the case
You will hear click sounds as the clips unhinge
Remove the back panel of the device.

Step 2

Dell Venue 8 Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

Remove the 14 screws with the T-5 Torx screwdriver. (11 black 3.6mm screws, and three 4.45mm screws)
The silver screws are marked with an "S" or a sticker [S1.6(Silver)] See the corrected image
4.45mm Silver screws
3.6mm Black screws
Gently snap the perimeter clips open, and remove the internal plastic case.

Step 3 Speaker

Dell Venue 8 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 3, image 1 of 1

Using your plastic opening tool, unclip the speaker connection from the logic board.
Caution: Pull directly up, not out, on the connection

Step 4

Remove the speaker by placing using your plastic opening tool in the gap on the top of the speaker and prying it up.
The speaker is held on by light adhesive