Razer Blade 15" (2020) Speakers Replacement

Written By: Clay Eickemeyer

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Razer Blade 15" (2020) Speakers Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 40 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace one or both of the speakers in your Razer Blade 15" (2020) laptop.

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

Note: This guide refers to the speakers by the side they're on when the screen is open and facing you. These are the same sides as the "L" (for left) and "R" (for right) printed on the speakers.

Tools

Step 1

Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.
Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.
Close the lid and flip your laptop over so the back cover faces up.

Step 2

Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the ten 3.7 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

Step 3

The back cover is lightly secured to the motherboard by thermal pads. Depending on the age of your laptop, it may be easier or harder to remove.
Use a finger to pry up the right side of the back cover, starting at the Ethernet port cutout.

Step 4

Remove the back cover slowly, as to avoid tearing the thermal pads underneath.
Lay the back cover down on its rubber feet to avoid damaging the thermal pads on its underside.

Step 5

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 cause a fire.

Step 6

Be careful not to damage the battery with your tool.
Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to peel and remove the battery cable tape.

Step 7

Use the flat end of a spudger to push the square tab on the battery connector and slide it out of its socket.

Step 8

Use the point of your spudger to press on alternating sides of the right speaker (labeled R) connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

Step 9

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

Step 10

Remove the right speaker

Step 11

Use the point of your spudger to press on alternating sides of the left speaker (labeled L) connector to "walk" it out of its socket.
If the cable is tightly wedged under the Wi-Fi card, use your Phillips screwdriver to slightly loosen the screw securing it, freeing the speaker cable.