Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 Speakers Replacement

Introduzione

If your laptop won’t play audio, or is making static noise, your laptop speakers may be broken. Use this guide to learn how to safely replace them.

Laptop can be easily damaged due to consistent use or external elements, as well as overheating and damaged connections. Additionally, constantly playing loud noise may over time begin to cause a severe decrease in sound quality, such as grainy or static audio. Replacing the speakers will restore your sound to its original quality and functionality.

Before starting on this replacement guide, ensure that the problem is with the speakers themselves. Replacing the speakers can be somewhat expensive, and your problem could be something as simple as dust blockages within the computer or driver errors. Use the procedures in Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 Not Playing Sound Correctly to properly diagnose your device.

This guide requires opening the laptop case and exposing internal components. Be cautious of sharp edges and avoid touching any circuitry and exposed electronics to prevent damage from static electricity. Use an anti-static wrist strap (such as one of these) if possible, and make sure your laptop is completely powered off and unplugged before beginning the replacement process.

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Passo 1 Battery

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 Speakers Replacement, Battery: passo 1, immagine 2 di 2

Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:

Phillips #1 Screwdriver

$5.49

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Loosen the eight PH1 screws on the back panel using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
These screws stay seated within the back panel so do not try to remove them.

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Passo 2

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Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:

iFixit Opening Tool

$1.99

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Remove back panel using a plastic opening tool or a spudger.
Ensure that all sides of the panel are separated (audible clicks will be heard when separating) from the device frame.

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Passo 3

Gently disconnect the battery from the motherboard by pulling on the fabric tab attached to the connector.

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Passo 4

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 5 mm screws holding the battery.

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Passo 5

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Remove the battery by gently lifting the top of the battery out from the frame and then pull towards the motherboard.

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Passo 6 Speakers

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: passo 6, immagine 2 di 2

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. Be patient, and don't pull on the cables.
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.

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Passo 7

Remove the speakers from the device.
The cables connecting the speakers may need to be gently untucked from the small plastic hooks bordering the battery.
Take note of how the speakers and their wires are arrayed, as you will need to arrange them in the same positions.