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Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 Owner's Manual

Installing the speakers

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the speakers and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 1. Installing the speakers
Image: Installing the speakers

Steps

  1. Using the alignment posts and rubber grommets, place the speakers on the slots of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Route the speaker and wireless module cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

NOTE:After replacing the speakers on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, ensure that the rubber grommets are seated into the slot and installed on the speakers properly.

  1. Connect the speaker cable to the speaker-cable connector (SPK1) on the system board.
  2. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad-cable connector (TP1) on the system board and close the latch.
  3. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard-cable connector (KB1) on the system board and close the latch.
  4. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-backlight cable connector (KBBL1) on the system board and close the latch.

Next steps

  1. Install the wireless card.
  2. Install the battery.
  3. Install the base cover.
  4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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