30 Jul 2025

MacBook Air 13" Early 2017 I/O Board Replacement

Step 1 Lower case

Use a P5 pentalobe driver to remove ten screws securing the lower case, of the following lengths

Step 2 Battery Connector

Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it parallel to the board toward the front edge of the Air

Step 3 I/O Board Cable

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the I/O board cable connector up out of its socket on the I/O board

Step 4