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MacBook Neo Battery Removal

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    1. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Disconnect the headphone jack and left speaker: step 1, image 1 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Disconnect the headphone jack and left speaker: step 1, image 2 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Disconnect the headphone jack and left speaker: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Insert the point of a spudger beneath the headphone jack connector, located on the right side of the logic board directly above the battery, and pry it straight up to disconnect it.

      • Repeat to disconnect the left speaker connector, adjacent to the headphone jack connector.

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    2. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Disconnect the right speaker: step 2, image 1 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Disconnect the right speaker: step 2, image 2 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Disconnect the right speaker: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Disconnect the right speaker connector, located on the opposite end of the logic board.

      • To reconnect, align the connector over its socket and gently press down with your fingertip or the flat end of a spudger until it sits flush.

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    3. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the right speaker cable: step 3, image 1 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the right speaker cable: step 3, image 2 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the right speaker cable: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Gently lift the right speaker cable out of its channel around the battery.

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    4. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the left speaker cable: step 4, image 1 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the left speaker cable: step 4, image 2 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the left speaker cable: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Repeat this procedure to free the left speaker cable.

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    5. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the headphone jack cable: step 5, image 1 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the headphone jack cable: step 5, image 2 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Free the headphone jack cable: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • The headphone jack cable is secured to the battery with adhesive.

      • Gently peel up the headphone jack cable and lift it out of its channel around the battery.

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    6. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Remove the battery screws: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Ensure the cables freed from around the battery are out of the way of the screws securing it.

      • Use a Torx Plus 5IP driver to remove the eighteen 2.8 mm‑long screws securing the battery.

      • Don't remove the four tall screws marked in yellow.

      • During reassembly, install the screws on the top‑left and bottom‑right corners of the battery first to align it. Then, install the remaining screws.

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    7. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Lift the battery: step 7, image 1 of 2 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Lift the battery: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Insert the flat end of a spudger beneath the battery's left edge and lift it until you can grab it with your fingers.

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    8. MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Remove the battery: step 8, image 1 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Remove the battery: step 8, image 2 of 3 MacBook Neo Battery Removal, Remove the battery: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Be careful not to pinch the cables near the bottom edge of the battery.

      • Tilt the battery upwards to a roughly 45‑degree angle and remove it.

      • During reassembly, insert the bottom edge of the battery first. Lower the top edge, then wiggle it into place so the standoff screws in the frame slot through their holes on the battery.

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