Introduction

Removing the speaker will require back plate removal and battery removal, both of which have replacement guides for. The speaker is easily located within the device and requires minimal tools.

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    • With the device face down, slide the charging port cover off on the left side of device.

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    • Remove the 2.9 mm screw from the charging port using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • To pry the back plate off, use the plastic opening tool between the back plate and front plate; start at the headphone jack.

    • Make sure the lip of the plastic opening tool is face up.

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    • Move around the device with the plastic opening tool, pushing down to release the back plate from clips.

    • You will hear popping sounds when you work around the device.

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    • Once you’ve moved around the whole device with the plastic opening tool, the back plate will completely release from the rest of the device.

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    • The battery rests flat on the inside surface of the tablet. It is a rectangular shape and has blue and yellow tape.

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    • Two wires, one red and one black, which run from the motherboard to the battery, need to be desoldered from the motherboard.

    • Review how to solder here.

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    • Work the soldering gun on the red wire where it is connected to the motherboard. It should release from the motherboard.

    • Work the soldering gun on the black wire where it is connected to the motherboard. It will release from the motherboard.

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    • Once both wires have been desoldered, remove the battery from the device.

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    • With the face of the device down, locate the speaker in the upper right corner.

    • Make sure the battery has been removed.

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    • Remove the 3.9 mm screw holding the speaker in place using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • The speaker will be connected to two wires; one black and one red. Both run to the motherboard.

    • The wires will need to be soldered off the motherboard.

    • Locate where both wires are soldered to the motherboard.

    • Review How to Solder Here

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    • Work the iron where the red wire is soldered.

    • The wire will release from the motherboard.

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    • Work the iron where the black wire is soldered.

    • The black wire will release from the motherboard.

    • After both wires have been soldered off, the speaker will release from the device.

Conclusion

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

Krista

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