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HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement

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  1. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Disassembling the Body: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Disassembling the Body: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Disassembling the Body: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Starting with the laptop on its back, remove the 13 screws holding the keyboard in place with a P00 screwdriver (2 screws are hidden behind the rubber footers)

    • Open the screen, revealing the keyboard. Using a prying tool, 'pop' the keyboard out by sliding the tool around the edge

  2. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the Keyboard from the Body: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the Keyboard from the Body: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the Keyboard from the Body: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently raise the keyboard from the body, careful not to rip out the ribbons

    • With light pressure, flip the black bar holding the ribbons in place, and remove the ribbons from the body

  3. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Completely remove the keyboard, place away from the body of the laptop

  4. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Remove the Battery: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Remove the Battery: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Remove the Battery: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • With a P00 Screwdriver, remove the 9 screws holding the battery in place

    • Gently pry the cable connecting the battery to the motherboard off

    • Battery will lift away from the body (screen will now be heavier than the body, be careful not to drop it)

  5. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Removing the Left Speaker: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Removing the Left Speaker: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently disconnect the cable connecting the internal speaker to the motherboard

    • Using a P00 Screwdriver, remove the final screw from the left speaker

    • Using a prying tool, carefully remove the speaker out of the body

  6. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Removing the Right Speaker: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Internal Speaker Replacement, Removing the Right Speaker: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • With a P00 Screwdriver, remove the final screw from the right speaker

    • Carefully remove the right internal speaker from the body

    • The entire speaker (barring some tape you may need to remove) should lift away from the body of the laptop

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

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