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MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement

What you need

  1. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air
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    • Shut down and close your computer. Lay it on a soft surface top-side down.

    • Remove the following ten screws:

    • Two 8 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    • Eight 2.5 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    • The special screwdriver needed to remove the 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found here.

  2. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.

  3. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • In this step you will disconnect the battery to help avoid shorting out any components during service.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both short sides of the battery connector upward to disconnect it from its socket on the logic board.

    • Bend the battery cable slightly away from the logic board so the connector will not accidentally contact its socket.

  4. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement, I/O Board Cable: step 4, image 1 of 2 MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement, I/O Board Cable: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the I/O board cable connector upward out of its socket on the I/O board.

  5. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 I/O Board Cable Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • The following connector has an especially deep socket. Use care when disconnecting it.

    • While gently pulling the I/O board cable upward near its connection to the logic board, use the tip of a spudger to pry upward on alternating sides of the connector to help "walk" it out of its socket.

    • Remove the I/O board cable.

Conclusion

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

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You only show the basic part of the removal. You do not show how to actually remove that board. You should have shown more steps.

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