Dell XPS 15 (L521x) Speaker Removal and Installation

Created by on January 23, 2014
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Speaker on your XPS 15 (L521x) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 19 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your XPS 15 (L521x) Speaker.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x T5 torx (star) screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
XPS L521x Speaker

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Installation and Removal Instructions
XPS 15 (L521x) Speaker

Remove the screws on the bottom base.

Step 1

  • Remove the screws under the metal door.
  • Remove the screws on the bottom base.
Remove the screws on the bottom base.Remove the screws under the metal door.
Unplug the cables under the base.

Step 2

  • Remove the base.
  • Unplug the cables under the base.
Unplug the cables under the base.Remove the base.
Unplug the battery.

Step 3

  • Unplug the battery.
Remove the battery.

Step 4

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the battery.
Remove the battery.Remove the screws.
Remove the hard drive screws.

Step 5

  • Unplug the hard drive cable.
  • Remove the hard drive screws.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Remove the hard drive screws.Remove the hard drive.
Remove the screw.

Step 6

  • Unplug the wireless antenna cables.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the wireless card.
Remove the screw.Remove the wireless card.Unplug the wireless antenna cables.
Remove the SSD card.

Step 7

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the SSD card.
Remove the SSD card.Remove the screw.
Unplug the circuit board cables.

Step 8

  • Remove the SD card blank.
  • Unplug the circuit board cables.
Unplug the circuit board cables.Remove the SD card blank.
Remove the circuit board.

Step 9

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the circuit board.Remove the screw.
Unplug the optical drive cable.

Step 10

  • Unplug the optical drive cable.
Remove the CMOS battery.

Step 11

  • Unplug the CMOS battery.
  • Remove the CMOS battery.
Remove the CMOS battery.Unplug the CMOS battery.
Remove the optical drive.

Step 12

  • Remove the optical drive screws.
  • Remove the optical drive.
Remove the optical drive.Remove the optical drive screws.
Remove the screw.

Step 13

  • Unplug the fan cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the fan.
Remove the screw.Remove the fan.Unplug the fan cable.
Remove the heatsink.

Step 14

  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove the heatsink.
Remove the heatsink.Loosen the screws.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.

Step 15

  • Separate the clips and remove the memory.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.Separate the clips and remove the memory.
Unplug the motherboard cables.

Step 16

  • Unplug the display cables.
  • Unplug the motherboard cables.
Unplug the motherboard cables.Unplug the display cables.Unplug the display cables.
Remove the motherboard.

Step 17

  • Remove the motherboard screws.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.Remove the motherboard screws.
Remove the keyboard bracket.

Step 18

  • Remove the keyboard bracket screws.
  • Remove the keyboard bracket.
Remove the keyboard bracket.Remove the keyboard bracket screws.
Remove the speakers.

Step 19

  • Remove the speaker screws.
  • Remove the speakers.
Remove the speakers.Remove the speaker screws.
XPS L521x Speaker

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XPS 15 L521x Speaker

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