Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          1 minute            

Sections

1

  • Base Cover
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

While the device does have good ventilation for everyday usage, it would be advised to remove the casing to clean any hidden dust and debris.

What you need

Step 1

              Base Cover               
  • Remove the eight M2 5mm screws that secure the base cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the eight M2 5mm screws that secure the base cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base closer to the hinges.
  • Do not attempt to remove the three captive screws! You need only to loosen them. They’re supposed to stay on the base cover.

Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base closer to the hinges.

Do not attempt to remove the three captive screws! You need only to loosen them. They’re supposed to stay on the base cover.

Step 3

  • Carefully pry the base cover using an iFixit opening tool in the crevice near the hinges. Guide the pick along the edges and slightly lift upwards as you go along.
  • Do not start from the speaker end of the edges when opening, or you may cause further damage to your device!

Carefully pry the base cover using an iFixit opening tool in the crevice near the hinges. Guide the pick along the edges and slightly lift upwards as you go along.

Do not start from the speaker end of the edges when opening, or you may cause further damage to your device!

Step 4

  • Carefully remove the base cover from the laptop.

Carefully remove the base cover from the laptop.

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

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