MacBook Air 13" Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement

Step 1 I/O Board

• Disconnect the I/O board by pulling its power cable away from its socket on the logic board.
• Pull the cable parallel to the face of the logic board toward the right edge of the Air.
Step 2



• Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left speaker cable connector up and out of its socket on the I/O board.
• Pry up from beneath the wires.
Step 3
• Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the microphone ribbon cable ZIF socket.
• Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
Step 4
• Remove the single 4.1 mm T5 Torx screw securing the I/O board to the upper case.
Step 5
• Gently de-route the camera cable from its notch on the I/O board and push it out of the way with the tip of a spudger.
Step 6
• Lift the I/O board from the logic board side and pull it free from the upper case.
• Removing the I/O board will also disconnect the microphone ribbon cable. Be careful not to snag it.

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