HP Envy x360 15m-bp112dx Speaker Replacement

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HP Envy x360 15m-bp112dx Speaker Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

21

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the speakers for the HP Envy x360 15m-bp112dx. Speakers are used to emit sound or songs from a laptop. These should be replaced if there are issues with the audio, the sound is distorted, or no audio comes out.

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    • Power off the laptop before starting the disassembly.

    • Start by facing the device upside down with the hinge facing away from you.

    • Remove the seven 1 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Use an opening tool to pry the back panel by pushing the bottom cover upwards.

    • Place the bottom cover away from the laptop.

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    • Carefully remove the sata ribbon cable from the hard drive, pulling it out horizontally.

    • To avoid injury, ensure that you disconnect the battery prior to removing any of the cables in the laptop.

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    • Remove the hard drive by pulling it out vertically.

    • Remove the plastic casing around the hard drive by peeling it back.

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    • Disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling it away horizontally from the hard drive.

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    • Carefully peel back the tape connecting the heat sink to the fan assembly.

    • Loosen the four 1 mm Phillips screws retaining the fan assembly.

    • Remove the three 2 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Unplug the thin cable connected to the fan, pulling horizontally.

    • Carefully peel back the connected tape.

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    • Carefully remove the fan assembly by pulling on it upwards.

    • When reassembling, ensure that you clean off and replace the thermal paste on the fan assembly.

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    • Remove the two 5 mm Phillips screws from the first speaker.

    • Carefully peel back the tape.

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    • Open the tab connected to the right speaker cord, prying it with a plastic opening tool upwards.

    • Pull out the speaker cord horizontally.

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    • Remove the thin cable from the speaker, pulling it out horizontally.

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    • Remove the right speaker, pulling upward carefully.

    • While pulling on the speaker, unwind the cord around the plastic clips to free the speaker and place it to the side.

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    • Remove the twelve 2.5 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Unclip the ribbon cable using a plastic opening tool to flip up the black ZIF connector locking flap.

    • Remove the ribbon cable by pulling it out horizontally.

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    • Unclip the second ribbon cable using a plastic opening tool to flip the black ZIF connector locking flap up.

    • Remove the ribbon cable by pulling it out horizontally.

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    • Unclip the third ribbon cable using a plastic opening tool to flip up the black ZIF connector locking flap.

    • Remove the ribbon cable by pulling it out horizontally.

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    • Remove the thin cable carefully by pulling out horizontally in line with its slot.

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    • Unclip the fourth ribbon cable using a plastic opening tool to flip up the black ZIF connector.

    • Remove the ribbon cable by pulling it out horizontally.

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    • Carefully remove the motherboard by pulling upwards on it.

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    • The removal of the right speaker is located in the motherboard guide during steps 1-4.

    • Remove the two 1.5 mm Phillips screws.

    • Carefully peel the tape back.

    • Pull the left speaker cord around the plastic clips.

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    • Carefully remove the left speaker by pulling up vertically.

Conclusion

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

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