Einleitung

This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn't meant to be used alone.

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    • Before you begin, discharge your battery below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery can be dangerous if accidentally punctured.

    • Power off your MacBook Air and unplug all cables.

    • Close the display and flip the laptop upside down. Keep the lid closed until you've physically disconnected the battery.

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    • Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove the four 6.4 mm screws securing the lower case:

    • Two screws with a short threaded portion near the hinges

    • Two screws with a long threaded portion near the front of the MacBook

    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

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    • Apply a suction handle to the center of the lower case's front edge.

    • Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a small gap between the lower case and the frame.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

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    • During each of the next four steps, you should feel and hear one of four clips pop free. If you don't, insert your pick farther and try again.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to release the first clip.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner and three quarters of the way up the right edge to release the second clip.

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    • Insert the opening pick in the original gap created in the middle of the front edge.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to release the third clip.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner and three quarters of the way up the left edge to release the fourth clip.

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    • Firmly pull the lower case away from the hinges one corner at a time to separate the four locking tabs.

    • Slide the cover—don't pull up.

    • This may require significant force. You should feel the tabs release as they unlock.

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    • Remove the lower case.

    • To reinstall the lower case:

    • Set it in place and align the sliding tabs near the display hinge. Press down and slide the cover toward the hinge. It should stop sliding as the tabs engage.

    • You can see if the tabs engaged by looking under the lower case.

    • When the sliding tabs are fully engaged and the lower case looks correctly aligned, press down firmly to engage the hidden clips underneath. You should hear and feel four distinct clicks as they snap back into place.

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    • Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws securing the battery connector cover.

    • Due to screw variances, you may need to use a T4 Torx instead. Keep this in mind whenever you encounter T3 Torx screws during this repair.

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    • Remove the battery connector cover.

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    • Use an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.

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    • Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws securing the trackpad cable cover.

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    • Use a spudger or your fingers to move the trackpad cable cover out of the way so you can access the press connector underneath.

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    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the trackpad cable press connector.

    • To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down in the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend and cause permanent damage.

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    • Peel up and remove the foam pad from the lower display cable cover to reveal a hidden screw.

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    • Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the fourteen 1.5 mm screws securing the various cable covers.

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    • Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the six cable covers.

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    • Remove the four screws securing the upper display cable cover:

    • Two 2.5 mm P2 Pentalobe screws

    • Two 2.5 mm T3 Torx screws

    • During reassembly, the Pentalobe screws must thread into their holes on the plastic securing bracket.

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    • Remove the upper display cable cover and plastic securing bracket.

    • During reassembly, make sure that the upper lip of the metal cable cover slots into the plastic bracket.

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    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect both display cable press connectors.

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    • Disconnect the press connector directly to the left of the display cable.

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    • Disconnect the left and right speaker press connectors.

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    • Insert the flat end of a spudger between the the interconnect cable and the screw post.

    • Pry up and disconnect the interconnect cable.

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    • Disconnect the MagSafe port press connector.

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    • Disconnect both Thunderbolt port press connectors.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to grip the first antenna connector, as close to its base as possible.

    • Lift straight up to disconnect the cable.

    • The antenna connectors on the logic board are very fragile. When disconnecting the cables, pull straight up—don’t bend them to the side.

    • Repeat for the second antenna cable.

    • To reattach antenna connectors like these, align the connector over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place. This can be tricky and may take a few tries.

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    • Remove the nine screws securing the logic board:

    • Three 3.8 mm T5 Torx screws

    • One 3.6 mm T5 Torx screw

    • Two 3.4 mm T5 Torx screws

    • One 3.1 mm T5 Torx screw

    • Two 2.7 mm T3 Torx screws

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    • The logic board and its cover are connected and remove as one assembly.

    • The cover extends out from the logic board's left edge and bends easily. Don't pull the board up from this side.

    • Grip the right side of the logic board and slide it towards the trackpad until it clears the overhangs near the speakers.

    • Remove the logic board.

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    • When you reinstall the logic board, verify that no cables get trapped under the board as you lower it into place. Check each of the seven locations carefully:

    • Right speaker cable

    • Trackpad cable

    • Display cable

    • Antenna cables

    • Battery cable

    • Left speaker cable

    • USB-C and MagSafe cables

Abschluss

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

Spencer Day

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