Introduction
Use this guide to replace your MacBook Air's removable solid-state drive (SSD).
What you need
Video Overview
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Tool used on this step:P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air$5.99
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Remove the following ten screws:
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Two 9 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
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Eight 2.6 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
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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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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the Air to disconnect the battery from the logic board.
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Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the SSD to the logic board.
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Slightly lift up the end of the SSD and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
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