MacBook Air 13" Mid 2011 Lower Case Replacement

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Last updated on September 17, 2016

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Difficulty rating: Easy! Minimal disassembly, using only basic tools.

Introduction

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Use this guide to replace a damaged lower case.

What you need

Parts

• MacBook Air 13" (Late 2010/Mid 2011) Lower CaseAvailable for sale on iFixit
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Tools

• P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and AirAvailable for sale on iFixit
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Step 1 MacBook Air 13" Mid 2011 Lower Case Replacement

• Before proceeding, power down your machine. Close the display and lay it on a soft surface top-side down.
• Remove the following ten screws:
• Two 9 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
• Eight 2.6 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
• The special screwdriver needed to remove the ten 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found .
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Step 2

• 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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