MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Lower Case Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace a dented lower case.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Case

MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Lower Case Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

Tool used on this step:

P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air

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.

Step 2

MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Lower Case 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.

Conclusion

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

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