Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement

はじめに

This replacement is moderately difficult and should only take fifteen to twenty minuets. You will need a JIS #0 screwdriver, tweezers, and a plastic opening tool. Before you start on the speakers make sure you take out the battery.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Battery

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Battery: 手順 1、 3の画像 1

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Battery: 手順 1、 3の画像 2

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Battery: 手順 1、 3の画像 3

At the top of the laptop you will see two switches, like in image one and two.
Pull the switches outwards with your thumb, towards the unlocked lock.

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手順2

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement: 手順 2、 3の画像 3

Once both switches are pulled, the battery should pop out.

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手順3

Now you are ready to insert your new battery.

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手順4 Keyboard

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Keyboard: 手順 4、 2の画像 1

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Keyboard: 手順 4、 2の画像 2

Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm screws.

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手順5

Remove the back panel by sliding it away from the battery.

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手順6

Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the three 7 mm screws.

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手順7

Wedge the plastic opening tool in-between the keyboard and the base of the laptop.
Continue using the plastic opening tool to pry around the edge until the keyboard is completely freed form the frame.
The keyboard should only be connected by a ribbon on the underside of the keyboard.
It is recommended that you slowly pull the keyboard out as your move around the edge. As in picture 2.
Be careful not to pull the keyboard too far away from the face as it will damage the data ribbon.

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手順8

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Use the tweezers to lift the black hinge on the ribbon connector.
Then pull the ribbon from the connector and remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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手順9

Now your keyboard is free to be replaced!

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手順10 Hard Drive

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Hard Drive: 手順 10、 2の画像 1

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Hard Drive: 手順 10、 2の画像 2

Unscrew four 4mm JIS #0 screws.

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手順11

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After you have the screws out apply pressure with your thumb and slide the hard drive to the left.
When the hard drive is completely left gently pull up on the right corner.

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手順12 Speaker

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: 手順 12、 2の画像 1

Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: 手順 12、 2の画像 2

Remove the nine 7mm screws with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

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手順13

Using the plastic opening tool split open the laptop on the ends. Starting from one side to the other.

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手順14

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These two are the speakers.
This is the connector.
Unscrew the two 4mm JIS #0 screws.

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手順15

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In order to remove the speakers you must first pull back the blue circuitry that covers the speakers.
Then, remove the left speaker by pulling it up and off the prongs holding it. Repeat this step for the right side
Next, use the tweezers to pull the connector out away from the screen.