HP Folio 13t-1000 Audio Speakers Replacement

Introduction

Make sure you have completed the keyboard replacement guide and the top cover removal guide.

A defective speaker can often lead to distorted audio or even no audio at all. This guide will show you how to replace the speaker and restore the sound for your HP Folio 13t-1000.

What you need

Step 1 Keyboard

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Use an antistatic wrist wrap, or periodically touch unpainted metal to minimize the risk of damaging the laptop by electrostatic shock.
Use a PH1 screw head to remove the 16, 6mm screws from the bottom case housing of the laptop.

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Step 2

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This step requires unlocking the very fragile plastic clips along the frame; take care not to damage them.
Slide the spudger with a twisting motion along the entire perimeter of the laptop until the top cover is separated from the frame of the device.

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Step 3

Using the flat portion of the plastic spudger, push the corner of the black surface until the first clip unlocks.
The top right corner of the keyboard should now be sticking out slightly.
Repeat the same process for the top left corner.

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Step 4

Slide the keyboard up and towards the screen just enough to separate the keyboard from the top cover.

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Step 5

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To unlock the clamps connected to the motherboard, use your fingers or insert the pointed edge of the spudger between the first clamp and the cable.
Repeat the same process for the second clamp.

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Step 6

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Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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Step 7 Top Hardware Cover

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Place your finger between one of the plastic clamps and the cable and apply a slight leveraging force until the clamp pops up.
Do the same for the second connection.

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