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It may be a collective thought to think that replacing this port may prove difficult, however, it is a lot simpler than it may seem.
The power port is critical for this device's functionality, as there is no alternative method for providing power to this device such as a docking station or quick battery swapping.
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Remove the eight M2 5mm screws that secure the base cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base closer to the hinges.
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Carefully pry the base cover using an iFixit opening tool in the crevice near the hinges. Guide the pick along the edges and slightly lift upwards as you go along.
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Carefully remove the base cover from the laptop.
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Remove the screw holding down the small bracket for the wireless card using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the black wired connection from the port over the black triangle.
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Remove the wire with the white marking from the port above the white triangle.
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Pull the Wi-Fi card out of its slot.
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Remove the fan cable from the motherboard.
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Remove two 3 mm screws that secure the fan using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Lift the fan off the palm rest assembly.
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Loosen seven 3 mm captive screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Lift the heatsink off the motherboard.
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Locate the ribbon cables for the assembly on the right hand side marked "MB1" and "MB2."
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The "MB1" ribbon is locked with a copper/brass colored handle that must be lifted upwards. Then you can remove the ribbon by pulling it away from the socket.
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The "MB2" ribbon is locked in its socket with a black latch. Using a non-metallic precision tool (such as tweezers) lift the latch and pull away the MB2 cable.
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Remove the two screws holding down the assembly on the right hand area using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the screw protecting the endpoints of the NIC cables and NIC chip using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Gently pull away the cabling from the NIC chip.
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Remove the two screws holding down the bracket of the assembly on the left hand side using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Lift the display assembly upwards away from the palm/main assembly.
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Remove the single 3 mm screw that secures the port using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Disconnect the cable from the port by gently wiggling and pushing the plug away from the port.
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Pull the disconnected cable upwards, and the rest of the power port will follow.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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