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[* black] As ever, Apple warns of tragic consequences if we attempt to service, remove, or engage in polite conversation with the battery.
[* black] Warning, schmorning—you know [http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto|how we feel] about these labels.
[* black] First rule of disassembly: disconnect the power. There is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8sQFubEBnw|no shock like forgetting where the power lies].
-[* black] We pop off the battery connector, but to our dismay, the cables are routed underneath the battery controller board.
-[* red] Those little screws? Yeah, they won't free the board—yet. We'll need to do a bit more digging before we hit ~~gold~~ lithium ions.
+[* black] We pop off the battery connector, but that fancy new battery controller board ain't goin' nowhere.
+[* red] Those little screws, [http://images.cuddlycomments.com/1/2368852155c20ea985.jpg|they do nothing|new_window=true]! The board hosts some tricky wires that are soldered and routed to hold it in place. This assembly is turning into a serious brain teaser.