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-[* black] Insert wisdom here.
+[* icon_caution] ***Don't try to fully remove the motherboard during this step***—the corner near the power button is still secured by metal prongs.
+[* black] ''Gently'' lift the edge of the motherboard with the large cutout to partially separate it from the bottom shield plate.
+[* black] With the board lifted, insert the flat end of a spudger between the board and the bottom shield plate and gently twist to separate them. Work your way around the perimeter of the board.