Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement

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Inleiding

This guide will allow you to remove the speakers if there is a physical malfunction with your speakers. This guide should only be used if you are certain there is a physical issue with the speakers.

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Gereedschap

Stap 1 Battery

Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement, Battery: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 1

Before attempting to remove the battery ensure that the laptop is disconnected from all power sources and turned off.
Turn the laptop over to its back.

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Stap 2

Slide the release latch while simultaneously pulling backwards on the battery.

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Stap 3

Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

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Stap 4 Center Control Cover

Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement, Center Control Cover: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 1

After removing the battery, remove the two screws (3mm Phillips #1) beneath it. These screws hold the Center Control Cover in place.

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Stap 5

Flip the laptop over to the front and open the display as far as possible.

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Stap 6

Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 3 van 3

The Center Control Cover is VERY fragile, be careful when using prying tools.
Pry the Center Control Cover from the laptop. On the right there is a small divot, it is advised that you start removing the panel from here.
Carefully lift the Center Control Cover away from the laptop.

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Stap 7 Base Cover

Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement, Base Cover: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 1

Unscrew the four screws (3mm Phillips #1) that hold the base cover in place.
The top 3 screws are "captive" (held in by a retaining ring) and will not come out.

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Stap 8

Carefully lift the base cover vertically away from the laptop.

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Stap 9 Keyboard

Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement, Keyboard: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 1

Remove the two screws (5mm Phillips #1) at the top of the keyboard.

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Stap 10

Slide the keyboard out and away from the laptop and lift it up to access the keyboard connector.
Do not pull hard on the keyboard while removing it, you may damage the keyboard or the keyboard connector.

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Stap 11

Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the motherboard and remove the cable.

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Stap 12

Lift the keyboard up and away from the laptop.

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Stap 13 Palm Rest

Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement, Palm Rest: stap 13, afbeelding 1 van 1

Remove the 11 screws (5mm Phillips #1) from the back of the laptop as marked. One screw is in the middle, by the RAM.

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Stap 14

Remove black and white wires from the WLAN that lead to the display by pulling straight up.
Unwind the wires from the routing guides.

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Stap 15

Turn the laptop back over to its normal resting position and pull the black and white wires previously connected to the WLAN through the hole.
Remove the 4 smaller screws (5mm Phillips #1) and one screw on the top left (3mm Phillips #1) from the palm rest.

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Stap 16

Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable, Wed cable, Camera1 cable, power cable, and touchpad cable from the respective Motherboard connectors as marked. For the Bluetooth cable and Camera1 cable, pull the plugs towards the screen. For the touchpad and power cable, lift the black tab and then pull them out. For the Wed cable, pull the blue tab up.
Unsecure the wires from the routing guides so they are loose.
Pull on the plastic tabs for each connector to help prevent causing damage to the connectors.

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Stap 17

To separate the palm rest from the rest of the computer, use a plastic opening tool to lift up the plastic. It is best to start at one point and work your way around.

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Stap 18 Speakers

Dell Inspiron 1545 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: stap 18, afbeelding 1 van 1

Remove four speaker screws (3mm Phillips #1). Each speaker has two.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the Motherboard by pulling the white plastic tab towards the screen.
Pull off the black tape securing the speaker cable.

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Stap 19

Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides and remove the speakers.
The right speaker has adhesive on the back so it will take a little prying to remove.

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