Introduction
- Remove the rubber gliders on the backside:
The three gliders on the top are necessary in this step, but you will remove the bottom three later anyway so best to do all six at the same time. - Unscrew the three screws behind the top rubber gliders:
In my case the glue/adhesive covered them - Use the iFixit toolkit / picks to open the cover
- Remove the battery:
Unplug and remove, It’s lightly glued on the backside - Unscrew the little black screw on the PCB which clamps the antenna cable
- Unscrew the PCB:
Three kind of big silver head screws - Remove the PCB
- Unplug data cable:
Lift the adhesive tape, then the white part / connector pulls up to release the cable - Remove all silver and black screws
- The backplate cover:
Start in the left top and lift / pull very slowly until you completely remove it. It’s pretty robust, but the adhesive is very strong, so take your time on this step. - Unscrew all the little black screws and the remove the metal baseplate
I have uploaded pictures, so please take a look at them if needed
Hope this helps and thanks to all the guys that helped
What you need
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Remove the rubber-feet from the underside
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Unscrew the three screws behind the top rubber feet
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Note the leftmost screw is offset to the right, and not in the center
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Use a plastic opener to remove the cover
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Remove the battery. Note it's lightly glued on the underside.
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Unscrew two (slightly larger, silver) phillips screws that secure the PCB
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Unscrew the last small black PCB screw on the top right corner
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Remove the orange tape securing the serial cable (put it to one side, you'll need to put it back if reassembling)
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Remove the small jumper with twisted red/black wires coming from it
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Remove PCB
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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19 Guide Comments
Do you know how I can turn the keyboard backlight so it stays on, even if if t runs down the battery faster.
I really need that back light. I am willing to risk breaking my keyboard for the reward of having the light. If I am really lucky changing the circuit to add a manual switch for that dang back light :)
I have basic skills and I am still learning...
Thank to all the Content Makers and Fix-It guide makers...!
perhaps I could find the correct voltage for the light and prob with a test light to find the circuit for the back light with out damaging something important, like the old days_?
Put a cover over the right top LED (green when turned on) - this is also the "window" for the ambient light sensor. By making it "dark", the backlight will be fully on when your hands are close to the keyboard.
