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This guide will cover the steps needed to remove the speakers. The speakers may need to be removed if the user is experiencing distorted or no audio.
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Flip the Chromebook so that the bottom is facing up.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the six 6.6 mm screws on the bottom.
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Use a spudger to remove each of the 4 rubber feet.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four additional screws under the rubber feet.
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Flip the Chromebook back over and open the screen.
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Wedge the plastic opening tool between the keyboard and the bottom of the Chromebook.
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Run the plastic opening tool along the seam between the keyboard and the bottom of the Chromebook until the keyboard moves freely. Several tabs will pop out.
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Once the keyboard is released, grab the two top corners closest to the screen and slowly lift the keyboard up.
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Disconnect the cables by lifting up the retaining flaps on the black ZIF connectors.
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Slowly pull the cables up and out of the connectors.
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Lift the keyboard up and off the back panel, exposing the motherboard and battery.
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Separate the battery cable from the motherboard by wedging the edge of a plastic opening tool between the black cable connector and the silver socket on the motherboard.
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Pull the battery cable straight towards you, away from the silver socket.
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Use a Philips #1 screwdriver to remove the three 4.3 mm screws securing the battery.
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Lift up on the tabs that were held down by the screws to remove the battery.
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Use the edge of the opening tool to separate the speaker cable connector from the black socket on the motherboard.
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Pull the cables towards you and away from the socket.
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Use the pointed end of the spudger to pop the speaker up and off of the two posts.
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Slide the wire that connects the two separate speakers out from under the guide tabs.
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Use the flat end of the spudger to pop the speaker up and off of the two posts.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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