Replacement of speakers on the Dell XPS 13 9380

ID: 125646

Description: You need to disconnect or replace the speakers...

Steps:

1. Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.
2. Use a Torx T5 driver to unscrew the eight screws securing the back panel.
3. Use a spudger to pry up and loosen the back panel.
4. Lift the back panel up slightly from the non-hinged edge.
5. Pull the back panel away from the hinged edge, wiggling it back and forth to loosen the clips.
6. When the back panel clips are free, remove the back panel.

7. Disconnect the cable from the battery by pulling the connector towards the battery.
8. Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.
9. Remove the four screws (M2 x 2) securing the battery.
10. Remove the screw (M1.6 x 4) securing the battery.
11. Remove the battery from its recess.

12. We removed or disconnected the battery to avoid any electrical discharge.
13. 1- Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.
14. 2- Remove the four screws (M2x2) that attach the left and right speakers.
15. 3- Note the routing of the cable from the speakers and remove the adhesive tapes (4) that attach the cable to the keyboard.
16. 4- Lift up the left and right speakers and their cables and remove them.