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MBA 2010 bottom case screw order

s2dio

s2dio

macrumors regular
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Oct 28, 2010
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Riga, Latvia
Hello everybody.

I have a question about putting the bottom case (plate) back.

Is there a special (or recommended) order to put the screws in to ensure that the bottom case is properly aligned? To avoid wobbling, creaking etc.

Maybe there is some kind of a "service manual" for the Air 2010? (there used to be one for the original Air).
 
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BigBeast

macrumors 6502a
Mar 6, 2009
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s2dio said:
Hello everybody.

I have a question about putting the bottom case (plate) back.

Is there a special (or recommended) order to put the screws in to ensure that the bottom case is properly aligned? To avoid wobbling, creaking etc.

Maybe there is some kind of a "service manual" for the Air 2010? (there used to be one for the original Air).
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ifixit.com.

'Nuff said.
 
s2dio

s2dio

macrumors regular
Original poster
Oct 28, 2010
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Riga, Latvia
BigBeast said:
ifixit.com.

'Nuff said.
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sorry, I should have mentioned that I've checked ifixit.com, and they have no specific directions on that. All they say is "Remove the following ten screws: Two 9 mm Torx Plus screws, Eight 2.6 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws. To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order."
 
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bally555

macrumors newbie
Jul 1, 2010
18
1
Thailand
This is what you are looking for. I took a screen shot from the page of the Air 2010's service manual.
 

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s2dio

s2dio

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Oct 28, 2010
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Riga, Latvia
bally555 said:
This is what you are looking for. I took a screen shot from the page of the Air 2010's service manual.
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yes, that is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much.

But could you also give me a link to that manual, because it that I've searched a lot a places using various search terms, and could not find it.
 
s2dio

s2dio

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Oct 28, 2010
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Riga, Latvia
Thank you. Bally555. Hope it will help me re-seat the bottom case properly and get rid of the creaking sound coming from the bottom case.
 
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