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HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement

Introduction

This guide will go through the steps to replace the speakers if the audio is distorted or the sounds is not working.

What you need

  1. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug laptop from adapter and all other devices.

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  2. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop over with battery facing you.

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    • Slide the battery lock on the right side open.

    • Slide the Battery release latch on the left side.

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  4. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull battery out.

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  5. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement, Keyboard: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 6.5mm Phillips #1 keyboard screws from bottom of laptop.

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  6. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Push screwdriver through screw hole top pop the keyboard.

    • Make sure the screen is open.

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    • Pry up the keyboard.

    • The keyboard is still attached by it's ribbon.

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  9. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove keyboard wire by popping latch under blue plastic

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  10. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement, Case: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using the spudger to lift up on the white tabs

    • Pull horizontally on the blue ribbon to disconnect the cables

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  11. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five 5.5mm Phillips #1 screws from the case

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    • Remove eight 6.5mm Phillips #1 screws from the back cover

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    • Starting at a top corner, use the pry tool to split the case.

    • Slowly work around the case, pulling up gently to release the clips.

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  14. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement, Motherboard: step 13, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement, Motherboard: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect motherboard cable from left side USB and jacks

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  15. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the six 5.5mm Phillips #1 motherboard screws

    • Remove the one 3.5mm Phillips #1 screw from the WiFi chip

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  16. HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b000 Speaker Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Remove motherboard.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully remove the right speaker.

    • Repeat this step for the left speaker.

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Conclusion

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

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