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Question Need some help figuring out what piece this is (Fixed).

Question Need some help figuring out what piece this is (Fixed).

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MarissaGames
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08-07-2026, 09:30 AM
#1
Hey there! My family gave me a laptop to fix. The hard drives were broken, so I swapped them out and was ready to put Windows back on my computer when I heard a weird shaking sound next to the battery. I opened it up and saw what was causing it, but I don't even know what that part is!! Does anyone recognize this part in the picture? (Sorry the photo is small.) Thanks so much!
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MarissaGames
08-07-2026, 09:30 AM #1

Hey there! My family gave me a laptop to fix. The hard drives were broken, so I swapped them out and was ready to put Windows back on my computer when I heard a weird shaking sound next to the battery. I opened it up and saw what was causing it, but I don't even know what that part is!! Does anyone recognize this part in the picture? (Sorry the photo is small.) Thanks so much!

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Postinq
Member
222
08-07-2026, 10:32 AM
#2
Which laptop do you have? It might act like a loudspeaker or a bass box.
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Postinq
08-07-2026, 10:32 AM #2

Which laptop do you have? It might act like a loudspeaker or a bass box.

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Demonsss91
Posting Freak
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08-10-2026, 06:35 PM
#3
That makes sense! I'm using an MSI GS70 Stealth, but my Windows install is giving me full beans on the system. Maybe I should unplug it and skip the bass. Thanks for helping out so much. I will check this out later!
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Demonsss91
08-10-2026, 06:35 PM #3

That makes sense! I'm using an MSI GS70 Stealth, but my Windows install is giving me full beans on the system. Maybe I should unplug it and skip the bass. Thanks for helping out so much. I will check this out later!

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Techinium
Junior Member
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08-16-2026, 10:03 PM
#4
Ok solved, but I'll write about this so someone else might find it later on. It is indeed a subwoofer. The noise is actually because the battery died, which I just discovered. It's sending electricity to the Sub and making it work all the time. Thanks again for helping me!
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Techinium
08-16-2026, 10:03 PM #4

Ok solved, but I'll write about this so someone else might find it later on. It is indeed a subwoofer. The noise is actually because the battery died, which I just discovered. It's sending electricity to the Sub and making it work all the time. Thanks again for helping me!