HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 Speakers Replacement

Introducción

This guide is for HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3. Before you replace the speakers, try to troubleshoot the problem first. Since the speakers are directly linked to the motherboard, so you may need to update your driver and may fix the speakers. If you think troubleshooting is not working, follow this guide to replace the speakers.

Qué necesitas

Paso 1 Bottom Cover

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Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.
Close the laptop and flip it so that the screen is on the surface of the table and the back plate is facing you.
Remove the 3.3 mm screw near the top of the hinge using a T5 Torx screwdriver.
Remove the remaining four 7.3 mm screws using the same screwdriver.

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Paso 2

Separate the bottom cover from the laptop, starting from the upper corner and working your way around the edge.
The plastic fastening may make cracking sounds when separating, but this is normal.

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Paso 3 Battery

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Remove the five 3.7 mm screws that are holding the battery in place using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Be sure to keep the screws organized because they will be reused for the next battery installation.

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Paso 4

Carefully pull the white plastic battery connector towards you until it is removed from the port.
Be sure not to pull using the wires; doing so may cause damage.

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Paso 5

Gently lift the battery out of its place.

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Paso 6 Touchpad

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Remove the six 1.95 mm JIS #000 screws that secure the metal frame of the touchpad.

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Paso 7

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Lift the small white ZIF connector from the front using a spudger tool or your finger.
Only lift the white hinge securing the Flexed Flat Cable making sure the unit stays secure to the board.

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Paso 8

Pull the yellow and orange striped ribbon away.

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Paso 9

Lift the touchpad up from the computer board by the metal frame.

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Paso 10 Speakers

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Remove the two 3.52 mm JIS #000 screws from the left speaker.
The speakers are magnetic, so carefully remove from its magnetic place.

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Paso 11

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Follow the red and black wire and you will see the two wire brackets.
Use the spudger to slide it and push the wire out of the brackets, then take it out.

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Paso 12

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Remove the two 3.52 mm JIS #000 screws from the right speaker and carefully remove from its magnetic place.
Remove the black tape with your hand that is around wire.
Use the spudger to slide it and push the wire out of the brackets, then take it out.

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Paso 13

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Remove the black tape from the mother board with your hand.
Unplug the green and white wire plug gently, and the red and black wire plug gently with your hand.

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