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The connectors at the ends of the following cables are attached very firmly to the sockets on the logic board. Pulling directly on the cable will either separate the cable from its connector or the socket from the logic board.
Use the sharp end of a spudger to disconnect the speaker cable connector.

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Using the sharp end of a spudger, disconnect the connector for the blue and white power cables. Again, be careful to pry up only on the connector.
The key is to apply force in two directions, down to keep the surface board connections intact, up to release the connector.
The upper case is now free and can be removed from the computer.
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