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Logic Board Shield Removal

Prerequisite Only
This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.

What you need

  1. Logic Board Shield Removal, Unfasten the logic board shield: step 1, image 1 of 2 Logic Board Shield Removal, Unfasten the logic board shield: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips PH00 screwdriver to remove the eight screws securing the shield to the logic board:

    • Five 2 mm screws

    • Three 1.2 mm screws

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  2. Logic Board Shield Removal, Heat the logic board shield: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the top of the logic board for two minutes.

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  4. Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the bottom edge shield adhesive: step 3, image 1 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the bottom edge shield adhesive: step 3, image 2 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the bottom edge shield adhesive: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Insert an opening pick between the shield and the shielding gasket on the bottom edge of the logic board.

    • Slide the pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.

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  5. Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the right edge shield adhesive: step 4, image 1 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the right edge shield adhesive: step 4, image 2 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the right edge shield adhesive: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Repeat the previous step for the right edge of the logic board shield.

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  6. Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the left edge shield adhesive: step 5, image 1 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the left edge shield adhesive: step 5, image 2 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Separate the left edge shield adhesive: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Repeat the previous step for the left edge of the logic board shield.

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  7. Logic Board Shield Removal, Remove the logic board shield: step 6, image 1 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Remove the logic board shield: step 6, image 2 of 3 Logic Board Shield Removal, Remove the logic board shield: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Grip the logic board shield at the top and lift it up.

    • Stop lifting if the shield is stuck or begins to bend—a bent shield will reduce thermal transfer from the logic board. Use an opening pick to separate any remaining adhesive.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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