Introduction
This is a guide to show how to remove/replace the USB-A & USB-C port in your Philips TAS7505 Speaker. The only tools you need are a Phillips #0 Screwdriver and an iFixit Opening tool.
Notice the steps from our Outer Shell Disassembly guide are included, this is crucial to get the inner screws of the port.
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Turn the speaker upside down. You will see a rubber base. Use an opening tool to lift up the sides to expose the screws.
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There will be 4 exposed screws. Make sure to use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
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When the screws are removed, you can use an opening tool to take off the plastic cover.
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Now that you have removed this cover, there is another cover. This cover has a total of 9 screws that can be removed with a Philips #0 screwdriver.
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Once all these screws are removed, you can take off the cover
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You can now see the inside of the speaker but you aren't done yet.
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Remove both rubber stands that hold up the device horizontally (one of these stands is a cover for the USB ports).
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Once you pull these out, you can pull the whole sleeve to expose the infrastructure of the device.
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Before pulling the USB port box out, disconnected the power connector from the motherboard.
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Carefully pull out the USB port box
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
