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Latitude 7430/Latitude 7430 2-in-1 Service Manual

Installing the speakers

Prerequisites

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

About this task

NOTE If the rubber grommets are pushed out when removing the speakers, push them back in before replacing the speakers.

The following image indicates the location of the speakers and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image of installing the speakers

Steps

  1. Using the alignment posts and rubber grommets, place the speakers into the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE Ensure that the alignment posts are threaded through the rubber grommets on the speakers.
  2. Route the speaker cable along the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and the thermal fan. Then secure the speaker cable into the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE The speaker cable must be routed through the routing guides to avoid damaging the speaker cable when installing the base cover.
  3. Adhere the tape to secure the speaker cable to the palm-rest and touchpad.

    Image of routing speaker cable in Latitude 7430

  4. For systems shipped with 5G antennas, connect the P-sensor cable and the speaker cable to the respective connectors on the system board.
    Image of connecting P-sensor cable
  5. For systems shipped with 4G antennas, connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.
  6. For systems shipped with 5G antennas, place the WWAN shielding cover in its slot on the system board.
  7. For systems shipped with 5G antennas, align the screw holes on the WWAN shielding cover with the screw holes on the system board.
  8. For systems shipped with 5G antennas, replace the three screws (M2x2.5) to secure the WWAN shielding cover to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the 3-cell battery or the 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
  2. Install the base cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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