HP Folio 13t-1000 Audio Speakers Replacement

Use a PH1 screw head to remove the 16, 6mm screws from the bottom case housing of the laptop.

Slide the spudger with a twisting motion along the entire perimeter of the laptop until the top cover is separated from the frame of the device.

Using the flat portion of the plastic spudger, push the corner of the black surface until the first clip unlocks.

The top right corner of the keyboard should now be sticking out slightly.

Repeat the same process for the top left corner.

Slide the keyboard up and towards the screen just enough to separate the keyboard from the top cover.

To unlock the clamps connected to the motherboard, use your fingers or insert the pointed edge of the spudger between the first clamp and the cable.

Repeat the same process for the second clamp.

Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

Place your finger between one of the plastic clamps and the cable and apply a slight leveraging force until the clamp pops up.

Do the same for the second connection.

Remove the top hardware cover.

For the left speaker, use the PH1 screw head to remove the 2 screws.

Carefully unplug the connection to the motherboard using your finger or the nylon spudger.

Carefully remove and replace the left speaker.

For the right speaker, use the PH1 screw head to remove the 2 screws.

Move aside the black and white wires that are channeled through the top of the speaker housing using your fingers.

Unplug the connection to the motherboard using your fingers or the nylon spudger.

Carefully remove and replace the right speaker.