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MacBook Air Models A1237 and A1304 Port Hatch Assembly Replacement

Introduction

Replace your port hatch assembly to fix issues with the headphone jack and/or the USB/Micro-DVI ports.

What you need

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    • Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the Air:

    • Six 2.8 mm Phillips screws.

    • Two 3.8 mm Phillips screws.

    • Two 5.4 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Slightly lift the lower case near the vents and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs.

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    • Disconnect the battery connector by pulling it straight out of its socket.

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    • Remove the following nine screws securing the battery to the Air:

    • Four 2.9 mm Phillips.

    • Four 3.8 mm Phillips.

    • One 7.2 mm Phillips.

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    • Lift the battery out of the Air.

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    • Remove the following two screws securing the speaker assembly to the upper case.

    • One 3 mm Phillips.

    • One 5.8 mm Phillips.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the audio-out connector board off the adhesive that secures it to the hard drive bracket.

    • Disconnect the audio out connector from its socket.

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    • Rotate the speaker assembly toward the center of the Air.

    • Use a spudger to pry the speaker cable connector up off the audio board.

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    • Disconnect the port hatch ribbon cable from the logic board by pulling it straight up by its black pull tab.

    • If necessary, pull the audio out ribbon cable off the adhesive securing it to the upper case.

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    • Remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws securing the port hatch assembly to the upper case.

    • Lift the port hatch assembly out of the upper case.

Conclusion

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

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