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Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement

Introduction

This guide is for users looking to replace speakers on the Dell Latitude 5480 laptop. Speakers provide audio which allows users to hear sound from their laptops. Users will want to replace their speakers if it the audio coming their speakers sounds muffled or is not working in general. One cause for these symptoms could be that one of the wires is broken, another cause could be one or both speaker drivers has blown out.

What you need

  1. Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 5.6 mm screws that secure the lower case.

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    • Insert an opening tool into the seam between the lower case and chassis.

    • Pry up around the perimeter of the device until the lower case fully releases.

    • Lift off the lower case.

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  3. Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 5.6 mm Phillips screws that secure the battery.

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    • Lift the battery up and out of the chassis.

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  6. Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Dell Latitude 5480 Battery Disconnection: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Dell Latitude 5480 Battery Disconnection: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Grip the black battery cable connector loop and pull it directly up to disconnect the battery.

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  7. Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 5480 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Flip the motherboard to view the speaker cable connection on the underside.

    • Flip up the speaker cable ZIF locking flap.

    • Disconnect the touchpad ribbon cable.

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    • Disconnect the speaker cable by pulling it directly out of its motherboard port.

    • Do not pull on the wires.

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    • Carefully unseat the wire between the two speakers from the clips.

    • Lift the speakers up and out of the chassis.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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