Lenovo Ideapad 320-17IKB Speakers Replacement

Last updated on June 24, 2024

20 - 40 minutes

Moderate

Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to replace the speakers of your Lenovo Ideapad 320-17IKB. The speakers are responsible for the output of external audio from the system. Whether your laptop is suffering from fuzzy sound, low volume, or just simply malfunctioning, use this guide to conduct a complete replacement of both speakers.

Before you begin this repair, turn off your laptop and unplug it from the charger.

What you need

Fix Kit

This kit contains all the parts and tools needed to complete this guide.

Lenovo IdeaPad 320‑14, 520-15, V320-17 Battery - L16M2PB1
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Parts

Tools

Step 1 Back Panel

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Turn off and unplug the computer.
Flip the laptop over so that the back panel is facing upwards.

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Step 2

Remove fourteen 7mm Phillips #00 screws from the back panel.

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Step 3

Carefully remove the optical drive by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.

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Step 4

Use your fingers or an opening tool to gently remove the back panel from the bottom of the laptop.
Lay both sides of the laptop next to each other.

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Step 5 Battery

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Remove five 7mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery holder.

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Step 6

Pinch the connecting cord with one hand and pry the battery connector with the other hand, while gently pulling the connector straight out and towards the bottom edge of the base.
When removing the battery, use care to keep it flat and do not open the battery because it can result in fire or explosion.

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Step 7 Speakers

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Gently pinch the white tab and pull the speaker cable out of its socket.
Don't pull on the cables.
The speaker connector is located directly underneath the battery.
If you can't get the speaker cable out by hand, use the point of a spudger to push on alternating sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket.
It may take a lot of alternating before the connector comes out.
To reconnect the cable, align the connector and use a spudger or clean fingernail to push it fully into the socket.
Don't push on the cables themselves, or you may damage the connector.