Introduction

Are you dealing with crackling audio or complete silence on your Lenovo ThinkPad, even with the volume turned all the way up? If so, you’ve come to the right place, audio problems are common across all types of technology, but the good news is they’re usually fixable. This guide offers clear, step‑by‑step instructions to help you get your sound working again.

What you need

Step 1 Baseplate

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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the six captive screws.
The screws will stay attached to the back cover as you lift it off; do not attempt to remove them.

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Step 2

Use an iFixit opening tool to start prying under one of the hinges, between the baseplate and chassis, and work your way around the perimeter until the baseplate releases.
Lift off the baseplate.

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Step 3 Speaker

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Grip the speaker cable as close as possible to its motherboard plug, and pull directly backwards, parallel to the motherboard, until the plug releases.

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