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     AirPort Door3. At the uppermost right corner of the board, remove the Torx T10 dome-headed screw 
    near the Ethernet port connector.
    4. Remove the three Torx T10 spring standoff screws near the center of the board. 
    Replacement Note: Reinstall the gold-colored standoff screw in the screw hole 
    closest to the middle large chip. 
    						
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     AirPort Door 5. Insert a jewelerÕs ßat-blade screwdriver between the heat spreader and heatsink and 
    gently pry up the heat spreader.
    6. Holding the inner mesh shield in place, gently slide out the logic board until the ports 
    clear the I/O panel. 
    						
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     AirPort DoorReplacement Note: Make sure the notches on the end of the logic board engage 
    with the two corner standoffs before inserting the ports into the I/O panel.
    7. Tilt up the board slightly and disconnect the ßex cable connector from the underside of 
    the logic board. 
    						
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     AirPort Door 8. Place the computer core on its base so the AirPort door faces you. 
    9. Unlatch the AirPort door and remove the two screws.
    10. Remove the hinged door from the computer. 
    						
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     AirPort Door11. Install the replacement AirPort door, and reassemble and test the computer.
    Warning: Never turn on the computer unless all of its internal and external 
    parts are in place and it is closed. Operating the computer when it is open or 
    missing parts can damage the computer or cause injury. 
    						
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     ATA Ribbon Cable
    ATA Ribbon Cable
    Tools
    This procedure requires the following tools:
    ¥ Torx T10 screwdriver
    ¥ JewelerÕs flat-blade screwdriver
    Preliminary Steps
    Before you begin, remove the following:
    ¥ Computer core from enclosure
    ¥ Top plate assembly
    ¥ DC-to-DC board
    ¥ Video card and video riser
    ¥ AirPort door 
    						
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     ATA Ribbon Cable
    Procedure
    1. Place the computer core on its side so the logic board is on top and the memory card 
    slots are on your left. Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the two screws at the end 
    of the board.
     
    2. Locate the two screws in the uppermost left corner of the board. Remove the screw 
    farthest from the corner. 
    						
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     ATA Ribbon Cable 3. At the uppermost right corner of the board, remove the Torx T10 dome-headed screw 
    near the Ethernet port connector.
    4. Remove the three Torx T10 spring standoff screws near the center of the board. 
    Replacement Note: Reinstall the gold-colored standoff screw in the screw hole 
    closest to the middle large chip. 
    						
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     ATA Ribbon Cable5. Insert a jewelerÕs ßat-blade screwdriver between the heat spreader and heatsink and 
    gently pry up the heat spreader.
    6. Holding the inner mesh shield in place, gently slide out the logic board until the ports 
    clear the I/O panel. 
    						
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     ATA Ribbon Cable Replacement Note: Make sure the notches on the end of the logic board engage 
    with the two corner standoffs before inserting the ports into the I/O panel.
    7. Tilt up the board slightly and disconnect the ATA ribbon cable connector from the 
    underside of the logic board. 
    						
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