Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 Speaker Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This guide will direct you in replacing the entire speaker assembly for the tablet. The guide will require a few simple steps and removing a few small screws form the device.

What you need

Step 1 Remove Rear Panel

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Carefully remove the back panel by using a plastic opening tool to remove the panel off the device.
Pull the back panel away from the device.
The volume buttons can fall out of the case. Pay attention so as not to lose them.

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Step 2

Unlock the ZIF connectors on the data cables.
Raise the white locking tabs by lifting their upper edge - furthest from the battery - they hinge across the width of the connector.
Remove the cable from its slot by gently pulling downward on the tabs.
Check that the touchscreen cables are fully seated when reassembling or touchscreen may have unresponsive areas.

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Step 3

Locate the battery connector by following the wires that come from the top right of the battery. To disconnect the battery just lift up gently on the wires. Use a spudger or blue plastic opening tool to gently lift the wires if it is hard to get a grip.

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Step 4 Remove Battery

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Using a spudger carefully pry the battery up. It is glued down so slight pressure may be needed.
The battery has a soft casing, be careful not to tear the battery casing as chemicals could leak out.

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Step 5 Speaker Assembly

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Unscrew two Philip's #000 2 mm screws located on the left and right side of the speaker housing.

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Step 6

Locate the speaker wires to the left side of the battery. Remove the connector by pulling up gently or prying with a tool if you can not get a good grip.

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Step 7

Pry the GPS Antenna cable straight up using a spudger or similar prying tool. It will be the grey wire that runs up the right side of the device coming from the speaker housing up to the logic board.

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Step 8

Using a spudger, carefully pry the GPS antenna from the bottom of the speaker housing.
With the GPS antenna removed from the bottom of the speaker housing it can be removed from the device.

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