HP pavilion 15-cc561st Speakers Replacement

Written By: Bhargav Patel

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HP pavilion 15-cc561st Speakers Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

This guide shows how to replace the built-in laptop speakers. This repair will fix many issues for the laptop speakers such as, low sound quality, no sound, crackling sound, etc.

Tools

Step 1

Before you begin to remove the bottom cover, shut down the computer. Disconnect all external devices and unplug the AC adapter. Flip the laptop upside down.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove five screws from the bottom cover:
Two 5.6 mm screws
Each of these screws are beneath the two rubber feet on the rear side of the laptop (near the display hinges). You do not have to completely remove the rubber feet to remove the screws; simply peel the top of the feet to reveal the screws.
Three 5.8 mm screws
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw size and location to avoid damaging your device.

Step 2

Insert an opening tool into the space between the display hinges and the bottom cover.
Firmly push the opening tool upwards to separate the bottom cover from these areas.

Step 3

Insert your opening tool and firmly push the tool upwards along the rear edge.

Step 4

Use the opening tool again on the left and right sides.
Start prying at the areas closer to the rear of the laptop (near the display hinges) before moving towards areas that are closer to the front of the laptop (away from the display hinges).
Pry a little bit on the left side, then pry a little bit on the right side before prying more on the left side again. Working on both sides in this incremental fashion is easier than completely prying one side before starting the other side.

Step 5

Lift the bottom cover upwards to remove it.

Step 6

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the five 5.7 mm screws that secure the battery.

Step 7

Pull the battery towards the front edge of the laptop to disconnect it from the 8-pin battery connector.
Lift the disconnected battery upwards to remove it.
Calibrate a newly-installed battery to help your laptop get an accurate battery percentage reading.

Step 8

Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the terminals on the WLAN module:
Cable labeled "1/AUX" which connects to the "Aux" terminal
Cable labeled "2/MAIN" which connects to the "Main" terminal

Step 9

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 3.0 mm screw that secures the WLAN module.
Removing this screw will cause the WLAN module to tilt up.

Step 10

Pull the WLAN module away from the slot at the angle it rises from.
Line up the notches on a new memory module with the slot. These notches are designed to prevent incorrect insertion.

Step 11

Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.
Handle the cable by the connector. Avoid pulling on the cables themselves to avoid damaging the cables.

Step 12

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 5.8 mm screws that secure the fan.

Step 13

Lift the fan upwards to remove it.

Step 14

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 3.0 mm screws that secure the heat sink.

Step 15

Lift the heat sink upwards to remove it.
Thermal paste must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of both the heat sink and the processor each time the heat sink is removed. Apply new thermal paste before reinstalling the heat sink.