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.
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Use your fingers or an opening tool to gently remove the back panel from the bottom of the laptop.
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Lay both sides of the laptop next to each other.
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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.
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Gently pinch the white tab and pull the speaker cable out of its socket.
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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.
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Lift the left and right speakers up and disconnect the cables from the chassis to remove the speaker assembly from the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
