This guide worked very well for me. Entire process took less than 90 minutes, and that was having to pull the upper frame a second time because I'd let the Airport antenna cable get snagged under the fan ductwork.

Thank you!

Adding to my note, the illustration for Step 21 is a bit misleading. You'll have to grab the barbs much closer to the end of the pin than is shown here.

The springs holding the nylon pins are stronger than you might think.

Use the finest tip needle-nose pliers you can find. The trick is compressing *and* pushing at the same time.

Around 2mm or so from the surface of the circuit board is the furthest point at which the barbs can be compressed sufficiently to pass through the hole in the board.

If you grasp the barbs closer to the circuit board, you won't easily be able to push the pin through the board.

This is an excellent tutorial. I didn't have to replace the audio board, just re-seat the ribbon cable. Thanks!

Gary O'Brien

Photographer

Charlotte, NC