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| [title] Unfasten the lower case | |
| [* black] Before starting this procedure, disable your Mac's ***Auto Boot*** feature. Auto Boot powers on your Mac when you open the lid, and may be accidentally triggered during disassembly. [guide|110034|Use this guide|new_window=true] to disable Auto Boot. | |
| [* icon_note] If your MacBook is running Big Sur v11.1 or later, disabling Auto Boot may not work. Proceed normally, but make sure to disconnect the battery as soon as you're inside. | |
| - | [* icon_caution] Completely power off and unplug your MacBook before you start. Close the |
| + | [* icon_caution] Completely power off and unplug your MacBook before you start. Close the screen and flip the entire laptop upside-down. |
| [* black] Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove the six screws securing the lower case: | |
| [* red] Two 6.8 mm screws | |
| [* orange] Two 5.3 mm screws | |
| [* yellow] Two 3.4 mm screws | |
| [* black] Throughout this repair, [product|IF145-491|keep track of each screw|new_window=true] and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from. |