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  • Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the locking lever to release the IR sensor ribbon cable from its socket.

  • Use the tip of a spudger to pull the IR sensor ribbon cable straight away from the logic board.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive cable connector straight up off the logic board.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the optical drive cable connector straight up off the logic board.

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  • Disconnect the display data cable by pulling the male end straight away from its socket.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the subwoofer cable connector straight up off the logic board.

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  • Grab the plastic pull tab secured to the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the DC-in side of the computer.

  • Pull the display data cable connector straight away from its socket.

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  • Remove the following two screws securing the display data cable bracket to the upper case:

    • One 7mm Phillips screw.

    • One 5mm Phillips screw.

  • Remove the two 7 mm Phillips screws from the DC-in board.

  • Lift the display data cable bracket out of the upper case.

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  • If present, remove the two 4mm Phillips screws securing the bottom case clip to the upper case.

  • Lift the bottom case clip out of the upper case.

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