Introduction

Use this guide to replace one or both of the speakers in your Razer Blade 15" (2019).

If your speakers sound crackly, like static, or are silent, they might be damaged and in need of replacement.

Note: This guide will refer to the speakers by their true stereo side (indicated by "L" and "R" on the speakers) of the laptop, and not their orientation as you repair your laptop.

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    • Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables, fully shut down your laptop, and close the lid.

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    • Rotate your laptop so the screen hinge is farthest from you.

    • Use a Torx T5 driver to remove the ten 3.8 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

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    • Depending on the age and condition of your laptop, the back cover may come off sooner than this guide instructs. If the cover feels loose, remove it at any time.

    • Apply a suction handle to the right edge of the back cover, between the middle screws and the screws closest to you.

    • Pull up on the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

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    • Angle your opening pick upward, away from the frame. Keep it angled upward as long as it's between the back cover and the frame.

    • Insert your pick up to 10 mm (0.4 in) deep.

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    • Slide your opening pick around the bottom right corner of the back cover to free it from the frame.

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    • Slide your opening pick along the front edge and around the front left corner of the back cover to free it from the frame.

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    • Remove the back cover.

    • Lay the back cover down on its rubber feet to avoid damaging the gray thermal pads on its underside.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the battery cable tape for one minute.

    • You can also use a hair dryer—but be careful, as overheating the battery may damage it or create a fire hazard.

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    • Be careful not to damage the battery with your tool.

    • Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to peel the battery cable tape away from the cable.

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    • Use the point of a spudger to press on alternating sides of the battery connector and walk it out of its socket.

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    • If you're only replacing the right speaker, skip the next three steps.

    • Use the point of a spudger to push on alternating sides of the left speaker connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 7.6 mm screws securing the left speaker.

    • Rubber grommets hold these screws in place. If the screws don't come out, just fully loosen them.

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    • Remove the left speaker.

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    • If you only needed to replace the left speaker, skip the next three steps.

    • Use the point of your spudger to push on alternating sides of the right speaker connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 7.6 mm screws securing the right speaker.

    • Rubber grommets hold these screws in place. If the screws don't come out, just fully loosen them.

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    • Remove the right speaker.

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    • During reassembly, make sure the rubber grommets are in place at each screw cutout.

Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

Clay Eickemeyer

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