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MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement

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MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement
    1. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement, MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Before proceeding, close your computer and lay it on a soft surface top-side down.

      • Remove the following ten screws:

      • Two 9 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

      • Eight 2.6 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

      • The special screwdriver needed to remove the eight 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found .

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    2. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.

      • Remove the lower case and set it aside.

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    3. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • 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.

      • Do not lift upward on the connector as you disconnect it.

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    4. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the following five screws securing the battery to the upper case:

      • Three 6.3 mm T5 Torx screws

      • Two 2.4 mm T5 Torx screws

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    5. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • When handling the battery, avoid squeezing or touching the four exposed lithium polymer cells.

      • Lift the battery from its edge nearest the logic board and remove it from the upper case.

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    6. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the single 2.7 mm T5 Torx screw securing the right speaker to the upper case.

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    7. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the right speaker connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.

      • Pry up from beneath the wires.

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    8. MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Right Speaker Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the right speaker off the adhesive securing it to the upper case.

      • Remove the right speaker from the upper case.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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