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Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement

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  1. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Lay the Chromebook down so that the bottom cover is facing up.

    • Remove the rubber feet on the four corners of the Chromebook in order to get to the screws underneath. They are stuck on with an adhesive.

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  2. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the nine 4.7 mm screws on the bottom cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  3. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Pry up the plastic strip on the back of the Chromebook using a plastic opening tool.

    • It is not necessary to remove it completely. It just needs to be separated from the bottom cover.

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  4. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Pry off the bottom cover using a plastic opening tool.

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  6. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove six 3.5 mm screws holding the battery using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Pull out the battery partway in order to easily get to the battery connector.

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  7. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the battery connector by pulling straight up at its base.

    • When reassembling, simply position the connector above it's original place, and push down.

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  8. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • You can now remove the battery.

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  9. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 8, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 8, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the cable connecting the speakers to the motherboard by pulling on it away from the motherboard.

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  10. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up the piece of tape covering the trackpad ribbon cable.

    • Lift up the lock on the trackpad ribbon cable using a plastic opening tool.

    • Disconnect the trackpad ribbon cable by pulling it out.

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  11. Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Speaker Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Lift up the trackpad ribbon cable so that it is not covering the speaker wire.

    • Lift up the two pieces of metallic tape so that they no longer cover the speaker wire.

    • When reassembling the device, make sure to lay down the metallic tape in the same place it was prior to disassembly. The tape serves as a connector for certain electrical circuits that should not be disconnected.

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    • Unscrew the four 3.7 mm screws holding down the speakers using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Pull the speakers up to remove them.

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Conclusion

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

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