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MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 I/O Board Replacement

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    • Remove the small rubber gasket from the corner of the upper case nearest the the I/O board.

    • Remove the gasket from the corner nearest display cable connector.

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    • If necessary, use tweezers to remove any tape covering the microphone cable ZIF connector.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the microphone cable ZIF socket.

    • Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself.

    • With a pair of tweezers, pull the microphone ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to pry under the speaker cable near the connector, lifting it straight up from its socket.

    • De-route the cable from its notch in the logic board.

  5. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 I/O Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the single 3.6 mm T5 Torx screw securing the I/O board to the upper case.

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    • Carefully lift the I/O board by its power cable and pull it away from the edge of the case.

Conclusion

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

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