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| [* black] Just six Torx screws and a few cable connectors stand between us and logic board removal—not bad! Certainly nothing our [product|IF145-398-1|Marlin Screwdriver Set|new_window=true] can't handle. | |
| [* black] And out it comes! The Air's logic board is not [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EEI4GHk3jnFGMJHc.huge|mustachioed|new_window=true] like the Pro's, nor is it [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DqPT14YcKMsGMBZ1.huge|minuscule|new_window=true] like the MacBook's. | |
| [* icon_note] We're certainly happy about this simple procedure, but we'd rather see upgradable components or battery access—aka device-life extenders—than board access at this point. | |
| [* black] Next we snag the daughterboard, which houses a highly-endangered headphone jack, some connectors, and a Touch ID sensor. | |
| + | [* red] Also residing on this board: a [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DTkYr6RTB3IJvmQA|Cirrus Logic CS42L83A audio codec|new_window=true]. |