Thank you!! You helped me disasemble my Mac to clean due to a water spill. Cleaning it with Isopropyl Alcohol and a toothbrush worked and it's alive again!
Inquisitor Wub-Wub Need patience...and take pictures of things along the way with your phone for reference. Get a cup to place ALL screws in. You might want a few cups to label where the screws came from if you're not good with that kind of thing 1. First watched this video: ruclips.net/video/YXAm6W-IaPA/видео.html 2. Searched for a video on taking apart the Mac, I used this one: ruclips.net/video/RqUK1weFgqQ/видео.html 3. Searched for a video to re-assemble: I used this one: ruclips.net/video/bY7j1C75pAs/видео.html (When re-assembling, take your time, if it doesn't fit in right, back up a step or two and redo) 4. For my Mac a p5 tool and torx 3 tool was needed to open and remove stuff. Bought at Microcenter, but you can get them on Amazon for I think $6. 5. A nylon tool set for cell phone repair, again Amazon or Microcenter. Just a small set of a few things. You need nylon so it doesn't rip connectors and stuff. I had one, but should be a few dollars 6. A bottle of Isopropyl alcohol at Walmart, I think less than $2 7. An unused tooth brush 8. Basically took the Mac apart, cleaned all electronic boards, used a can of compressed air to blow it out. Let it sit over night and re-assembled. 8. OMG it worked!!! 😀😎😮😂
Hi I also had a water spill and am considering doing what you did. How possible would this be for me to do (someone with no experience). Also where did you get isopropyl alcohol, do I need a specific kind?? Also should anything need replacing due to the spill and how would I know if it needs replacing?? Thanks for any info and for your detailed comment.
After almost 10 years of reliable service my Mac Air started acting erratically. I had trouble powering on, powering off and then once on the screen would go blank on and off. After watching video I started disconnecting and then reconnecting cables checking performance after each disconnect/reconnect. I did battery first and then SSD drive - no luck. The third disconnect - i/o flex cable from logic board to the i/o board did the trick. Mac is now working perfectly. Thank you Powerbook Medic! Prior to looking at your video I had never even taken the back off my Mac.
Just purchased mine used for 350 bucks. With a fresh install of macOS catalina it tuurns out to be a lot more powerful than other laptops I could find for 350$. The build quality is out of this world not to mention the battery that even at 1000+ cycles can get me 4-5 hours of light to moderate usage and now I totally get the hype around apple products.
Love buying parts from you. PBM has helped me help my friends save on repairs/replacement three times now. 2009 MBP, 2011 MBP, and now a 2013 MBA. Repair, Reuse, and don't Replace.
Can somebody please help i got to 2:35 and then stopped and put everything back together, but now after plugging everything back in my computer isn’t turning on. Everything is plugged in but it still wont work. Please help
This tutorial is great, by any chance do you know how to fix a trackpad that won't make a click sound because I dropped it about 4 inches from the ground and I don't know how to fix it
HELP!!! I accidently misunderstood the process when I saw another video and I removed the entire small block attached to the board. I didn't see that it was that thin part that pulled out. How can I attach the block back on the motherboard? What parts, liquids do I need? It has tiny small metal inside the block that is broken in half.
my battery is not getting detected after logic board repair . Charger light shows orange .Power status in system information shows no battery connected . How to diagnose this if its a battery connector issue or logic board ?
@@PowerbookMedic Thank you. I've looked at other vids and see it is easy to remove the SSD and plug into an adapter to recover files. Can I get the USB adapter and xfer the contents into an IBM pc or MUST it be another apple product? Thank you for any comments.
Where can I find the screws because my friend dropped my MacBook on the floor on purpose and one of the screws flew off and I couldn’t find it and I want to repair it because the bottom is sticking out so you can see the inside
Screw kits are available from our website www.powerbookmedic.com. You can type in your serial number to get a part list for your machine and then get the exact screw kit you need.
Urgent Question! I dropped my Apple MacBook Air and it won't even turn on now. I took it to Geek Squad and the cost for them to get my files back is out of my budget - something about soddering. Can I get those files by myself?
R. E. Durbin What model is your MacBook Air? If it is the same one that is in this video, you can remove the SSD stick and buy an enclosure to put it in to get the files off.
@@PowerbookMedic Thank you so much for reaponding this quickly! Unfortunately, I'm not at home just right now, but my laptop looked exactly like the one in this video. ..."buy and encloser to put it in to get the files off." - what do you mean by encloser? Sorry, I'm quite new at this and I want to make suer I don't accidentilt toast the SSD card.
R. E. Durbin You can do an internet search for SSD card enclosure and find the one that will fit with your SSD card. A word of warning though, this is not an easy repair for someone inexperienced and it is easy to damage the board.
@@PowerbookMedic Thanks so much. I'll keep all you said in mind, including that this isn't really a project for a "newbie". I really appreciate you answering me.
Am having issues with my MacBook Air 2017, screen work only when the laptop is 45 degree position but when you try to open or lift it to a 90 degree then screen go's off, only the screen will go off but laptop still working, how do l fix it?
GUYS I NEED HELLP!!!!! when taking it apart I accidentally broke the luminous copper thing (it had + & - signs). is that going to lead to my laptop not working?
You have to remove the battery to change the trackpad. That procedure is a difficult procedure that should only be done by a repair shop as there is a possibility of puncturing the battery if done incorrectly.
I’m so confused I’m pretty skilled in electronics and I took mine apart the screen lit but didn’t turn on or show picture I was so careful and I have a magnet pad for my screws. Now I have no life but I know the battery is good
Thank you for this video. I'm highly disgusted with the distributor for Apple in South Africa. The logic board has blown on my daughters MacBook Air 13", 2014, 1.4Ghz model. They are charging me the same price to replace the logic board as what the machine cost me in store in 2015. We do not have Apple stores here, this makes all Apple products even more expensive than other countries. I'll be visiting your site to purchase a refurb, going to ask a local repair company to install it.
@@sancheziumfluoride4227 thanks. I managed to get it repaired for USD 220. Powerbook medic was out of stock, I got the logic board from Shenzhen electronics market. (Huaqiangbei)
As a tech writer, I am amazed that you do not even bother to tell what sort of tool is used to remove the screws that secure the back cover. The rest of your video is USELESS if I do not know how to get the cover off. 😞
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Thank you!! You helped me disasemble my Mac to clean due to a water spill. Cleaning it with Isopropyl Alcohol and a toothbrush worked and it's alive again!
Hi, I also had a water spill but don't know where to get a 5 point screwdriver to open it? Do you have any pointers on how I should clean my computer?
Inquisitor Wub-Wub
Need patience...and take pictures of things along the way with your phone for reference.
Get a cup to place ALL screws in. You might want a few cups to label where the screws came from if you're not good with that kind of thing
1. First watched this video: ruclips.net/video/YXAm6W-IaPA/видео.html
2. Searched for a video on taking apart the Mac, I used this one: ruclips.net/video/RqUK1weFgqQ/видео.html
3. Searched for a video to re-assemble: I used this one: ruclips.net/video/bY7j1C75pAs/видео.html
(When re-assembling, take your time, if it doesn't fit in right, back up a step or two and redo)
4. For my Mac a p5 tool and torx 3 tool was needed to open and remove stuff. Bought at Microcenter, but you can get them on Amazon for I think $6.
5. A nylon tool set for cell phone repair, again Amazon or Microcenter.
Just a small set of a few things. You need nylon so it doesn't rip connectors and stuff. I had one, but should be a few dollars
6. A bottle of Isopropyl alcohol at Walmart, I think less than $2
7. An unused tooth brush
8. Basically took the Mac apart, cleaned all electronic boards, used a can of compressed air to blow it out. Let it sit over night and re-assembled.
8. OMG it worked!!! 😀😎😮😂
Hi I also had a water spill and am considering doing what you did. How possible would this be for me to do (someone with no experience). Also where did you get isopropyl alcohol, do I need a specific kind?? Also should anything need replacing due to the spill and how would I know if it needs replacing?? Thanks for any info and for your detailed comment.
Do u think this will work if I spilt hot chocolate?
@@mayakhan5422 sure
After almost 10 years of reliable service my Mac Air started acting erratically. I had trouble powering on, powering off and then once on the screen would go blank on and off. After watching video I started disconnecting and then reconnecting cables checking performance after each disconnect/reconnect. I did battery first and then SSD drive - no luck. The third disconnect - i/o flex cable from logic board to the i/o board did the trick. Mac is now working perfectly. Thank you Powerbook Medic! Prior to looking at your video I had never even taken the back off my Mac.
What screw driver do u use to take the battery out?
your video saved me a lot of money thank you so much! would you also happen to know of were I can gets part?
All the parts are available from our website or by calling us at 1-866-726-3342
Just purchased mine used for 350 bucks. With a fresh install of macOS catalina it tuurns out to be a lot more powerful than other laptops I could find for 350$. The build quality is out of this world not to mention the battery that even at 1000+ cycles can get me 4-5 hours of light to moderate usage and now I totally get the hype around apple products.
Duuuude you should've done a "putting it back together" video LOL
play the video in reverse
How tho
reverse the video
Back when there was an actual heat pipe connected to the fans.
Good old days.
What brand of prying tools did you use, looks very effective!
Love buying parts from you. PBM has helped me help my friends save on repairs/replacement three times now. 2009 MBP, 2011 MBP, and now a 2013 MBA. Repair, Reuse, and don't Replace.
Hi bro, my mac isn't charge, I try to make reset of SMC, but nothing change.
I need your help please.
Following your video, i've now taken apart my 2014 Mac Book Air. Why are do we doing it???
Can you give me the list of tools that are needed to do this job, please?
@@nosojdjos 👌☺️😂🤣
What are the names of the tools you’re using?
What small screwdriver for this, a torx or a star?
Can you please tell me what the little black cable on the left front is for? Mine has damage...
Can somebody please help i got to 2:35 and then stopped and put everything back together, but now after plugging everything back in my computer isn’t turning on. Everything is plugged in but it still wont work. Please help
Question broke logic end near io board were wire hides screw will it still work without that screww end broken off?
This tutorial is great, by any chance do you know how to fix a trackpad that won't make a click sound because I dropped it about 4 inches from the ground and I don't know how to fix it
7_elevenn Most likely you need to replace the top case to fix it.
Is this the same process to replace just the batteries?
It's necessary to open it from time to time in order to avoid dust accumulation on the fan?
There should be no reason to open it up to clean it out unless you are in a high dust environment or if you are a heavy smoker.
HELP!!! I accidently misunderstood the process when I saw another video and I removed the entire small block attached to the board. I didn't see that it was that thin part that pulled out. How can I attach the block back on the motherboard? What parts, liquids do I need? It has tiny small metal inside the block that is broken in half.
Did you fix it?
Did you fix it?
These big screws just break when you turn them with your screwdriver and now they are just stuck and I can’t remove them
which screw driver?
can I just take out the battery to clean the mouse pad?
hello,
Can I upgrade my mba mid-2013 a1466 with a 2015 or 2017 logic board ?
Is Torx 5 = Torx T5? I need fot my ifixit toolkit
Thanks for this vid. One of the best strip down tutorials. Good job.
Hay alguna opción de quitar un plug de audifono atrapado sin cambiar la pieza?
my battery is not getting detected after logic board repair . Charger light shows orange .Power status in system information shows no battery connected . How to diagnose this if its a battery connector issue or logic board ?
pavan raj First, I would try another battery and see if that fixes the issue.
try to locate where the ram is
Does it support Big Sur ?
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My Macbook Air's soundcard is not detected anymore. I tried anything. I see there is no soundcard module, it's part of the logic board 😞
When powered up, mine just beeps and goes no further. Screen does not light at all. any thoughts on what that could be? Bad hard drive?
SpockMcoy Issmart It is most likely the onboard RAM causing your issue.
@@PowerbookMedic Thank you. I've looked at other vids and see it is easy to remove the SSD and plug into an adapter to recover files. Can I get the USB adapter and xfer the contents into an IBM pc or MUST it be another apple product? Thank you for any comments.
SpockMcoy Issmart A PC would not recognize the format without a third party app.
YOU ARE THE BEST TECH EVER!!!! MUCH BETTER IFIX IT WITH LONG TALKING INSTRUCTION.
Where can I find the screws because my friend dropped my MacBook on the floor on purpose and one of the screws flew off and I couldn’t find it and I want to repair it because the bottom is sticking out so you can see the inside
Screw kits are available from our website www.powerbookmedic.com. You can type in your serial number to get a part list for your machine and then get the exact screw kit you need.
if my friend had dropped my Macbook Air on the floor he wouldn't be breathing for long, let alone continue to be a friend!
What kind of screwdriver are you using?
I am using a Pentatlobe 5, T6, T8, and a #2 phillips screwdriver.
The parts are extraordinarily brilliant and elegant.
what is the size of the pentalobe screwdriver? 0.8? Thanks in advance!
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Urgent Question! I dropped my Apple MacBook Air and it won't even turn on now. I took it to Geek Squad and the cost for them to get my files back is out of my budget - something about soddering. Can I get those files by myself?
R. E. Durbin What model is your MacBook Air? If it is the same one that is in this video, you can remove the SSD stick and buy an enclosure to put it in to get the files off.
@@PowerbookMedic Thank you so much for reaponding this quickly!
Unfortunately, I'm not at home just right now, but my laptop looked exactly like the one in this video.
..."buy and encloser to put it in to get the files off." - what do you mean by encloser? Sorry, I'm quite new at this and I want to make suer I don't accidentilt toast the SSD card.
R. E. Durbin You can do an internet search for SSD card enclosure and find the one that will fit with your SSD card. A word of warning though, this is not an easy repair for someone inexperienced and it is easy to damage the board.
@@PowerbookMedic Thanks so much. I'll keep all you said in mind, including that this isn't really a project for a "newbie". I really appreciate you answering me.
so how do you put it back together....
Watch the video in reverse!
Excuse me. ¿Where exactly does the processor and the RAM are?
Arturo Velazquez They are both soldered directly on the board.
is this a torx key?
It's a pentalobe. They are available from our website at www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBook-Air-and-Macbook-Pro-5-Point-Pentalobe-Screwdriver-p-20471.html
is this the 2014 or 2015?
2010
Am having issues with my MacBook Air 2017, screen work only when the laptop is 45 degree position but when you try to open or lift it to a 90 degree then screen go's off, only the screen will go off but laptop still working, how do l fix it?
youre fucked, mate
Where can I get those tools
The tools needed for the repair are available from our website at : www.powerbookmedic.com/Tools-Tape-Etc-p-1-c-413.html
is this same with A1465?
Sufran Abbas They are similar, but there will some differences, as one is an 11” and the other a 13”
GUYS I NEED HELLP!!!!! when taking it apart I accidentally broke the luminous copper thing (it had + & - signs). is that going to lead to my laptop not working?
Hey I opened my Mac and placed everything back but it has become very slow.
yeah, cuz u fukkd about with it
how to remove to clean trackpad? thank...
You have to remove the battery to change the trackpad. That procedure is a difficult procedure that should only be done by a repair shop as there is a possibility of puncturing the battery if done incorrectly.
@@PowerbookMedic Thank. Even though I followed the step by step to clean with alcohol isopropylic
track? thank
can you tell me at what minute you remove the ram
The RAM is soldered into the motherboard. There's no way you could remove them.
Super Smelly Bob Is that the same thing with the Cpu?
Why couldn't you just say what SIZE pantalob e screwdriver was needed?
Can i install more capacity SSD instead of 128gb? 256gb, 512gb etc?
Yes. You'll have to replace the current SSD blade to do that though.
Can I access the headphone jack from here?
The headphone jack is on the io board.
You opened back cover wrongly, broken middle black plastic jack
Thanks for this guide. It has been very helpful.
but wait is the 2015 model? just curious
Yes. This is the 2015 model.
@@PowerbookMedic is model 2017 similar? Could SSD be change?
@@thienanh0611 Yes, you can change the SSD on the 2017 model as well.
Thank you this is really helpful!
I’m so confused I’m pretty skilled in electronics and I took mine apart the screen lit but didn’t turn on or show picture I was so careful and I have a magnet pad for my screws. Now I have no life but I know the battery is good
ESD?
hey man did you ever get this problem solved?
@@BrotherBishop300 I used iPa and scrubbed it and it worked fine after
@@jaylingibbons7857 what’s ipa? How does it work if the MacBook isn’t powering up?
Thank you for this video. I'm highly disgusted with the distributor for Apple in South Africa. The logic board has blown on my daughters MacBook Air 13", 2014, 1.4Ghz model. They are charging me the same price to replace the logic board as what the machine cost me in store in 2015. We do not have Apple stores here, this makes all Apple products even more expensive than other countries. I'll be visiting your site to purchase a refurb, going to ask a local repair company to install it.
you are a good father. i hope the laptop gets fixed soon.
@@sancheziumfluoride4227 thanks. I managed to get it repaired for USD 220. Powerbook medic was out of stock, I got the logic board from Shenzhen electronics market. (Huaqiangbei)
NICE! Thanks Powerbook Medic, very helpful!
Your are great bro! This video helped me out in replacing the 128GB SSD greetings !
a tiny well built pooter.
Where is hard disc?
This unit does not use a hard disk. This unit uses an SSD blade.
Thanks for this, I didn't know. Is there any mac using ssd disc?
Since about 2012 they have used mostly SSD blades.
It uses NVMe, So you use M.2 SSD's
oh no after putting it all back IT WONT TURN ON
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very good video!
You all just happen to have the perfect screw driver? 😩
Find it!
As a tech writer, I am amazed that you do not even bother to tell what sort of tool is used to remove the screws that secure the back cover. The rest of your video is USELESS if I do not know how to get the cover off. 😞
Chido
Gonna look - to see if you have videos on why power up won't happen at all ... Completely Dead
Who will ever do this? 😄
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hello! what is that little hole in the middle of battery?
That’s where the cover snaps into the macbook
What screwdrivers do I need to do this?
Pentalobe and Torx
What size? What size of Pentelope screwdriver?
@@suzannta2827 pentalobe, not pentalope.