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In order to replace the Surface 3 tablet's speakers you will have to remove the casing, undo the adhesive that holds the speakers down, and disconnect the speakers from the motherboard.
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Warm up an iOpener following the instructions found in the iOpener guide.
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Place the warm iOpener on top of the edges of the screen. This heat will weaken the strength of the adhesive between the display and body.
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Use iFixit opening picks to wedge under the edge of the screen at the speaker port.
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Carefully try to work your way around the device using the picks, reapplications of the heated iOpener, and luck.
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Flip the display over so that parts underneath it are easily accessible.
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You will be working in these areas of the Surface 3 in order to replace the speakers.
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Use a pick to get under the speaker part and undo the adhesive that keeps it attached to the back casing.
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Use the pick to gently lift on the red and black wire in order to dislodge the connection between the speaker wire and the motherboard.
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Repeat the same steps for the second speaker.
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Simply replace the old speakers by snapping the new speakers into place and connecting the red and black wire to the motherboard.
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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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