Replacing MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 I/O Board Cable

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Introduction

Remove or replace the I/O board cable.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Case

Replacing MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 I/O Board Cable, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

Tool used on this step:

P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air

$5.99

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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.

Step 2

Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.

Step 3 Battery Connector

Replacing MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 I/O Board Cable, Battery Connector: step 3, image 1 of 2

Replacing MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 I/O Board Cable, Battery Connector: 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 bend back and make contact with its socket.