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Introduction
Each step has a bullet indicating the tool you'll be using. Don't worry about getting lost or confused; hundreds of people have successfully used the Fixit Guide series to repair their laptops.
Tools used in this guide
- Phillips #0 Screwdriver
- Small Flathead Screwdriver
- T8 Torx Screwdriver
Parts relevant to this guide
Step 1 — Battery
Use a coin or large flathead screwdriver to turn both battery locking screws 90 degrees to the left.
Remove the battery cover.
Remove the battery from the computer by pulling up on the plastic tab.
Step 2 — Airport Card
Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free. Note that the keyboard ribbon is still attached to the logic board, so you cannot completely remove the keyboard yet.
If the keyboard does not come free, use a small flathead screwdriver to turn the keyboard locking screw 180 degrees in either direction and try again.
Rotate the keyboard away from the screen and rest it face-down on the trackpad area.
Step 3
If your computer does not have an airport card, you can skip the next two steps.
Grasp the clear plastic tab on the airport card and pull up and toward the display.