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  • Remove the following three screws securing the fan to the upper case:

    • One 7.1 mm Phillips screw.

    • Two 5 mm Phillips screws.

  • Lift the fan out of the upper case.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the rear speaker connector up off the logic board.

  • This connector is very delicate and easily broken.

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

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  • Use a spudger to pry the right speaker connector and sleep LED connector up off the logic board.

  • These connectors are very delicate and easily broken.

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

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  • Use your fingernail to flip up the locking flap on the ZIF socket for the keyboard ribbon cable.

  • Use the tip of a spudger to slide the keyboard ribbon cable out of its socket.

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

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  • Use a spudger to pry the left speaker connector and microphone connector up off the logic board.

  • These connectors are very delicate and easily broken.

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Required Tools

T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

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