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Prereq for upper case replacement.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left speaker off the adhesive securing it to the upper case.
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Remove the left speaker from the upper case.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the microphone off the adhesive securing it to the left side of the upper case.
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If needed, apply a little heat from an iOpener or hairdryer to soften the adhesive.
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Remove the microphone from the upper case.
If you’re replacing a top case with one provided by Apple, you won’t need to transfer the microphone to the new top case.
Hot air really helps here.
I really sweated over removing the microphone, but as Carroll mentioned, it’s not necessary since it was supplied with the iFixit upper case. Thanks, because it was a b*tch to remove and I probably damaged it in the process. Even with heat.
I did not have a mic in my Ifixit. Am I assuming I need to put it back? with adhesive
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Not necessary to remove this. I was replacing a top case that included the speakers.
Same as the speaker in Step 29, which seems like it can also be left in place.
Tito Jankowski - Antwoord
This step is required only if also replacing the keyboard.
airshack - Antwoord
Replacing the entire top case is not necessary with the common spilled beverage situations. You can purchase a trackpad as well as keyboard for much less than the cost of an entirely new top case. Why replace the expensive aluminum top case unless it is itself broken which is unlikely.
airshack - Antwoord
Airshack, this is not true for all models of the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro
phil3 - Antwoord
If it is difficult to remove the speakers you can use Isopropyl Alcohol to loosen the adhesive holding the speakers in place. Make sure to keep the Isopropyl Alcohol away from the speaker itself.
BluRepairs - Antwoord