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Step 1

              Faceplate
  • Insert the metal spudger into the mesh’s seam/opening located at the bottom of the speaker.
  • Begin applying pressure, prying along the run of the seam until the mesh cover begins to come loose.
  • Fully open the hinged mesh cover and pry it off the unit.

Insert the metal spudger into the mesh’s seam/opening located at the bottom of the speaker.

Begin applying pressure, prying along the run of the seam until the mesh cover begins to come loose.

Fully open the hinged mesh cover and pry it off the unit.

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Step 2

  • Turn the speaker so the back is facing you.
  • Remove the factory tamper seal below the speaker volume toggle to reveal a single screw.
  • Remove the single screw using a T8 Torx.

Turn the speaker so the back is facing you.

Remove the factory tamper seal below the speaker volume toggle to reveal a single screw.

Remove the single screw using a T8 Torx.

Step 3

  • Remove all ten screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove all ten screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Slowly lift the speaker face off of the housing unit.
  • Unplug the six wires connecting the faceplate to the motherboard.

Slowly lift the speaker face off of the housing unit.

Unplug the six wires connecting the faceplate to the motherboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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