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MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement

Introducción

Use this guide to replace a failed AirPort/Bluetooth card.

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  1. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement, Lower Case: paso 1, imagen 1 de 1
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    • Shut down and close your computer. Lay it on a soft surface top-side down.

    • Remove the following ten screws:

    • Two 8 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    • Eight 2.5 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    • The special screwdriver needed to remove the 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found here.

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  2. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement: paso 2, imagen 1 de 1

    • Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.

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  4. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement, Battery: paso 3, imagen 1 de 2 MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement, Battery: paso 3, imagen 2 de 2

    • In this step you will disconnect the battery to help avoid shorting out any components during service.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both short sides of the battery connector upward to disconnect it from its socket on the logic board.

    • Bend the battery cable slightly away from the logic board so the connector will not accidentally contact its socket.

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  5. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement, AirPort/Bluetooth Card: paso 4, imagen 1 de 2 MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement, AirPort/Bluetooth Card: paso 4, imagen 2 de 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both antenna connectors up from their sockets on the AirPort/Bluetooth card.

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  6. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement: paso 5, imagen 1 de 1

    • Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the AirPort/Bluetooth card to the logic board.

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  7. MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 AirPort/Bluetooth Board Replacement: paso 6, imagen 1 de 1

    • Slightly lift the free end of the AirPort/Bluetooth board and pull it out of its socket on the logic board.

    • To avoid damaging its socket on the logic board, do not excessively lift the free end of the AirPort/Bluetooth card.

    • Remove the AirPort/Bluetooth board from the Air.

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Conclusión

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

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Is that a mini pcie cable that is used for the networking card? I just am wondering if it is possible to disconnect the airport card and install a egpu there

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