Einleitung
Remove the trackpad from your MacBook AIr 11" Late 2010.
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Remove the following ten screws:
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Two 8 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
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Eight 2.5 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
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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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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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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.
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Bend the battery cable slightly away from the logic board so the connector will not accidentally contact its socket.
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Remove the following five screws securing the battery to the upper case:
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Two 5.2 mm T5 Torx screws
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One 6 mm T5 Torx screw
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Two 2.6 mm T5 Torx screws
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Don’t be like me! Make sure you use the *other* screw driver, not the one you took the case off with. I got five of them out with the wrong screwdriver, stripped the head on the sixth, got it out with a screw extractor, cut a new slot in it so I could use a normal flat head screw driver on it to put it back in, and then realized….
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Lift the battery from its edge nearest the logic board and remove it from the upper case.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry up the retaining flap on the trackpad data cable ZIF connector.
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Gently slide the trackpad ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.
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With one hand, lift the keyboard ribbon cable up and push it slightly away from the trackpad to access the ZIF connector underneath.
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Use a spudger tip to pry up the retaining flap on the keyboard ribbon cable ZIF connector.
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Gently slide the keyboard ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.
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Remove the six 1.5 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the trackpad assembly to the upper case.
I had one screw, too, that wouldn't come out. It seems the 00 Philips screwdriver is too big.
Excellent instructions, just replaced my trackpad and everything worked out well. I can confirm that the 000 Philips is the better choice. One more thing: my new tackpad did not click very smoothly so I had to adjust the sensitivity by turning the tiny screw that sits in the upper case opposite the click mechanism of the trackpad (see step 9 photographs) a bit, 1/2 a rotation was enough, thanks a lot, Oliver, Switzerland
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Open the MacBook about 10 degrees.
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While supporting the upper case, press up on the side of the trackpad closest to the logic board.
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Remove the trackpad.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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4 Kommentare
I did it! Replaced the trackpad after the MacBook Air took a dive from a stand, which fortunately just shattered the trackpad's glass. Thanks for the easy to use instructions!
Just one note on step 8: I had to use a PH000 (triple 0) instead of the double 0 - almost destroyed one of the screws before realising.
Best regards,
StH
The trackpad from my macbook air would not click anymore. The pointer still worked, i could still tap and hoover around.
My guess was that something fell between the trackpad and the housing.
And I was right, it was a bread crumb or else of a little seed.
While following this guide, I saw that a little magnet underneath the unibody is lifting the trackpad up again, after being pushed down. Right in that tiny space was the little bugger :)
I'm with Stefan, about his comment by step 8. I actually did destroy one screw (there sat really, really tight) and had to use brute force with a pincer and a tip of WD-40 to loosen it. It seems like Apple took that into account, since there are enough to leave one out :)
I had the same issue, non-clicking mouse, and a dis-assembly & light clean also sorted me out. Thanks everyone!
pabz -
Replacement went well - iFixit guide marvellous as usual and replacement trackpad performs perfectly. So good to resurrect
the trusty MB Air!
I recommend that one of the tools you obtain is a jeweler's loupe that mounts on your glasses. It makes things easier.
blairweaver - Antwort
This is not correct. You need the pentalobe tool at this point.
Duane Hellums - Antwort