Macbook Air 13 Bluetooth Wifi Antenae Webcam Display Cable Hinge Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Chin and Display Connector Removal               

• Slide the plastic chin to the right and off the display.

Slide the plastic chin to the right and off the display.

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Step 2

• Remove the three T8 torx screws from the bracket
• This screw hole pattern is different for older MacBook Airs

Remove the three T8 torx screws from the bracket

This screw hole pattern is different for older MacBook Airs

Step 3

              Heat and Remove Bezel               

• Remove the gasket that runs along the perimeter of the display. You can use a spudger to pry up the bezel and tweezers to pull it out.
• Be careful to not tear your gasket
• Apply Heat to loosen the adhesive, in a pinch you do not necessarily need it; but it always helps with adhesives.
• Begin Prying from the right corner as pictured.
• The Webcam and Antennae are under the left side of the bezel.

Remove the gasket that runs along the perimeter of the display. You can use a spudger to pry up the bezel and tweezers to pull it out.

Be careful to not tear your gasket

Apply Heat to loosen the adhesive, in a pinch you do not necessarily need it; but it always helps with adhesives.

Begin Prying from the right corner as pictured.

The Webcam and Antennae are under the left side of the bezel.

Step 4

              Replacement of your Right Hinge               

• Remove the two PH000 screws holding in the LCD board in
• To replace the display connection you can open the retaining latch and disconnect the cable.
• If you’re replacing the Webcam/ Wifi Antennae Continue on to the next step.

Remove the two PH000 screws holding in the LCD board in

To replace the display connection you can open the retaining latch and disconnect the cable.

If you’re replacing the Webcam/ Wifi Antennae Continue on to the next step.

Step 5

• If you’re just replacing your Webcam skip this step
• Remove the three T8 Torx screws
• Remove the PH000 screw
• Flip the board over and disconnect it.
• The Wifi / Bluetooth / Webcam cable can now be removed and replaced.

If you’re just replacing your Webcam skip this step

Remove the three T8 Torx screws

Remove the PH000 screw

Flip the board over and disconnect it.

The Wifi / Bluetooth / Webcam cable can now be removed and replaced.

Step 6

• Disconnect your webcam connection,
• The webcam is held in by the bezel and a small bit of adhesive on the backside of the webcam

Disconnect your webcam connection,

The webcam is held in by the bezel and a small bit of adhesive on the backside of the webcam

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. I recommend cleaning it with alcohol and using VHB tape for glueing the bezel back on.

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diego Pinzon - Dec 2, 2022

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Buen paso a paso, pero es de tener en cuenta 2 consideraciones. 1. al momento de la apertura, ¿donde se consigue una cama calefactora tran grande?. 2. al momento del sellado, ¿se debe usar un adesivo especial?