Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

9

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • USB 3.0/Audio Ports
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Press and slide the two battery retention clips on either side of the battery towards the unlock position.

Press and slide the two battery retention clips on either side of the battery towards the unlock position.

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Step 2

  • Pull the right side retention clip so that the red indicator is showing.
  • The small graphic below the retention clip denotes locked and unlocked positions. The clip will stay put once moved into position.

Pull the right side retention clip so that the red indicator is showing.

The small graphic below the retention clip denotes locked and unlocked positions. The clip will stay put once moved into position.

Step 3

  • Pull the retention clip on the left hand side of the laptop away from the battery.
  • Gently pull the battery out with your free hand.

Pull the retention clip on the left hand side of the laptop away from the battery.

Gently pull the battery out with your free hand.

Step 4

              USB 3.0/Audio Ports
  • Remove the eight Phillips #0 screws.

Remove the eight Phillips #0 screws.

Step 5

  • Gently pull towards yourself and up to remove the first plastic cover.

Gently pull towards yourself and up to remove the first plastic cover.

Step 6

  • Use the iFixit opening tool around the outside line where the top of the laptop meets the bottom to separate components.

Use the iFixit opening tool around the outside line where the top of the laptop meets the bottom to separate components.

Step 7

  • Flip the laptop over and lift the keyboard tray gently towards the screen.
  • Remove the 3 ribbon cables from the motherboard end.

Flip the laptop over and lift the keyboard tray gently towards the screen.

Remove the 3 ribbon cables from the motherboard end.

Step 8

  • With the keyboard tray out of the way, remove the tape holding down the accessory board ribbon cable.

With the keyboard tray out of the way, remove the tape holding down the accessory board ribbon cable.

Step 9

  • Pull the ribbon cable out of its slot on the USB/Audio port board as shown.

Pull the ribbon cable out of its slot on the USB/Audio port board as shown.

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

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David Garside - Mar 2, 2020

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after doing this start button lights up but will not boot