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MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 Lower Case Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the lower case.

What you need

  1. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 Lower Case Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air
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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.

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  3. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2013 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.

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Conclusion

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

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