Dell AC511 USB Cable Replacement

Use a Jimmy to peel off the screen stuck to the front of the speaker.

Start from any corner and use the Jimmy to get under the screen. Once one side lifts up, you can use your fingers to peel the rest off.

Remove ten 6 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Lift the front panel off of the rest of the device.

Remove the 4 mm screws from the speakers using a JIS #1 screwdriver.

Remove the front panel from the device.

Follow the three wires connected to the speaker to find where they connect to the circuit board.

Use tweezers to gently rock the end of the wires back and forth until they disconnect from the board.

Remove the 6 mm screws connecting the circuit board to the rear panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

The small wires may be glued to the circuit board. Pry off the glue with the Halberd Spudger.

If the wiring to the circuit board seems fine, use a razor or wire strippers to clear the rubber insulation away from the USB.

After removing the rubber insulation from the smaller wires, remove the access USB.

Splice in the new USB and wrap the connection with the colored wires in electrical tape.

Remove the old USB wiring as best as possible from the circuit board.

Remember the locations of the color coded USB wires and solder each into their respective places.