Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
40 minutes
Sections
5
- Back Case
- 3 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Fan
- 3 steps
- Motherboard
- 4 steps
- Keyboard
- 1 step
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Case
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the eight captive screws from the back of the device.
- The screws should not be removed from the back panel, so don’t try to force them out.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the eight captive screws from the back of the device.
The screws should not be removed from the back panel, so don’t try to force them out.
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Step 2
- Use the iFixit opening tool to remove the back case by entering the tip of the tool into the seam and prying up.
- This can be tough so take your time to undo the clips around the perimeter before removing the back cover.
Use the iFixit opening tool to remove the back case by entering the tip of the tool into the seam and prying up.
This can be tough so take your time to undo the clips around the perimeter before removing the back cover.
Step 3
- Once the back cover is no longer attached carefully remove it by lifting straight up.
Once the back cover is no longer attached carefully remove it by lifting straight up.
Step 4
Battery
- Use the spudger to disconnect the battery from the motherboard at the connector socket.
Use the spudger to disconnect the battery from the motherboard at the connector socket.
Step 5
- Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove five 4 mm screws around the battery.
Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove five 4 mm screws around the battery.
Step 6
- Lift the battery out of the laptop by lifting up.
Lift the battery out of the laptop by lifting up.
Step 7
Fan
- Disconnect the fan connector from the moetherboard with a spudger or opening tool.
Disconnect the fan connector from the moetherboard with a spudger or opening tool.
Step 8
- Loosen the seven screws surrounding the fan and heatsink using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Loosen the seven screws surrounding the fan and heatsink using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Step 9
- Carefully remove the fan from the laptop by lifting it up and off the frame.
Carefully remove the fan from the laptop by lifting it up and off the frame.
Step 10
Motherboard
- Disconnect the motherboard connectors with a spudger or opening tool.
Disconnect the motherboard connectors with a spudger or opening tool.
Step 11
- Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove nine 5 mm screws around the motherboard.
Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove nine 5 mm screws around the motherboard.
Step 12
- Loosen the sixty-eight 2 mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Loosen the sixty-eight 2 mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Step 13
- Carefully remove the motherboard from the laptop by lifting it up and off the frame.
Carefully remove the motherboard from the laptop by lifting it up and off the frame.
Step 14
Keyboard
- Gently remove keyboard
Gently remove keyboard
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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