Epson Home Cinema 2150 Speaker Replacement

Introduction

If audio from the 3.5 mm auxiliary connector is clear while audio from the internal speaker in the Epson Home Cinema 2150 is distorted, the internal speaker may need to be replaced.

Looking at the inside of the projector, the speaker is located on the bottom right of the projector, behind the exhaust fan.

What you need

Step 1 Projector Lamp

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Disconnect and cool the device to room temperature. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or minor burns.
Orient the Epson Home Cinema 2150 so that the large indented panel faces your direction.
Unscrew the single 6mm Phillips#2 holding screw from the access panel.
Slide the panel horizontally, then lift up to remove the access panel.

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Step 2

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Loosen and remove the two screws holding the lamp.
Remove two 9 mm Phillips #2 screws.

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Step 3

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Using four fingers, pull upwards on the lamp's plastic casing.
You may feel some resistance when pulling the lamp.

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Step 4 Wireless connection board

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Remove the air filter cover. Grip the piece with two fingers above and below at the center.
Grab the air filter from the protruding tab and pull the filter out.

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Step 5

From the back of the projector remove three 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.

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Step 6

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From the device's underside, remove eleven 9.5 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Remove two 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.
Pull off remaining plastic molding.

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Step 7

From the lamp access slot, remove four 9.5 mm Philips #1 screws

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Step 8

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From the filter slot, unscrew two 9.5 mm #1 screws.

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Step 9

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Partially lift the top portion of the device housing.
Lifting too far or too hard may damage any cables between the housing and the motherboard.

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Step 10

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Disconnect the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Ribbon cables are delicate. To avoid unnecessary stress to the cable, pull on the cable with the flat surface of two fingers.

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