Asus Chromebook C523N Speaker Replacement

ID: 127756

Description: If sound is dull or nonexistent from the Asus...

Steps:

1. Remove the four 0.5mm JIS #00 screws from the bottom edge of the Chromebook and one in the center.
2. Remove the six 1.7mm JIS #00 screws from the sides and top edge of the Chromebook.

3. Using a spudger, lift the top left base pad and remove it to reveal a final screw underneath.
4. Remove the one 0.5mm JIS #00 screw underneath the base pad.

5. Use an opening tool to gently pry the base enclosure up and remove from the laptop.

6. Using the nylon tipped tweezers, gently pry the black and white wires from the wireless card and lift.

7. Use a spudger to pry the small tangle of black, red, white, and blue wires from the audio connector, pushing the wires back toward the speaker.

8. Use a spudger to pry the black wire from the audio connector, pushing the wires back toward the left speaker.

9. Gently grab both speakers and lift them from the Chromebook to remove.