Introduction
Wi-Fi on the fritz? Just can't get onto that free coffee shop internet no matter how hard you try? You might need to replace your AirPort Board. Follow this guide to learn how.
What you need
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Tool used on this step:Magnetic Project Mat$19.95
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
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Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case to remove it.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
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Wedge the tip of a spudger underneath each of the antenna cables, near their connectors and pry up to disconnect them from the AirPort board.
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Connect the long-sleeved cable to the center socket.
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The short-sleeved cable connects next to the screw.
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The remaining cable has no sleeve, and connects in the last empty socket, next to the fan.
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Lift the free end of the AirPort board up slightly and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
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