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Wireless connectivity issues? Use this guide to replace an inoperative AirPort/Bluetooth board.
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Remove the eight 4 mm Phillips screws securing the lower case to the MacBook.
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Slightly lift the lower case near the vent opening.
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Continue running your fingers between the lower and upper cases until the upper case pops off its retaining clips.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the following screws from the optical drive side of the rear vent:
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Two 10 mm T8 Torx
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Two 5.2 mm Phillips
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Remove the following screws from the port side of rear vent:
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Two 10 mm T8 Torx
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Two 5.2 mm Phillips
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Carefully lift the rear vent out of the upper case.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector up off the logic board.
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Remove the following screws securing the right speaker assembly to the upper case:
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One 12 mm Phillips screw.
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One 3 mm Phillips screw.
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Remove the single 2.2 mm Phillips screw inserted horizontally into the side of the optical drive.
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Pry the AirPort and Bluetooth antenna connectors (3 total) up off the AirPort/Bluetooth card.
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De-route the long antenna from its channel in the rear speaker housing.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the rear speaker cable connector up off the logic board.
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Remove the rear speaker assembly from the upper case.
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Carefully peel the AirPort/Bluetooth cable from its channel within the rear speaker assembly.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable up off the rear speaker.
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Remove three 3 mm Phillips screws securing the AirPort/Bluetooth board to the rear speaker assembly.
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Lift the AirPort/Bluetooth board up off the rear speaker assembly.
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AirPort/Bluetooth board remains.
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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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Terrific guide; no problems, at all! Don't forget you need to add the Wi-Fi service back to the list of services:
1. Go to System Preferences → Network and click the + button to add a service.
2. Select Wi-Fi as the Interface and provide a service name.
For more info, please see http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions....
At Step 11 I accidently pulled the connector off the board incorrectly and it won't fit back on. What is the difficulty level of resoldering this back onto the logic board or should I take it to a professional?
Hello!
Does anyone know where I could find this bt card but with Bt 4.0 LE in order to get handoff and continuity to work on this A1342 Macbook?
Thanks!
