Introduction
Wireless connectivity issues? Use this guide to replace an inoperative AirPort/Bluetooth board.
What you need
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Three 13.5 mm (14.1 mm) Phillips screws.
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Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
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Using both hands, lift the lower case near the vent to pop it off two clips securing it to the upper case.
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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector up off the logic board.
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Carefully peel the AirPort/Bluetooth ribbon cable off the top of the black plastic AirPort/Bluetooth housing.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector up off its socket on the AirPort/Bluetooth board.
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Disconnect the camera cable by pulling its connector away from the socket on the logic board.
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Pry the AirPort and Bluetooth antenna connectors (3 total) up off the AirPort/Bluetooth board.
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De-route all three antenna cables from their channels in the black plastic AirPort/Bluetooth housing.
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the AirPort/Bluetooth board housing to the upper case.
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Carefully remove the AirPort/Bluetooth assembly from the lower case.
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the AirPort/Bluetooth board to the AirPort/Bluetooth board housing.
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