2011 Macbook Air 11" LCD screen (not full assembly) replacement - DIY help

Did you buy the entire upper assembly (screen and laptop lid), or just the screen? If you bought only the screen, your friend better be world-class, because there are TONS of adhesive and very fragile layers involved in replacing the screen. I've seen about 15 people try this repair - I've seen 1 do it successfully.

 

If you only bought the LCD like TheRealDamager said, you need a heat gun to melt the adhesive before slowly prying it off the bezel.

The big issue is the aluminium trim very easily get bent and there really isn't much you can do to smooth it back into place.

If it's the whole top lid, then it's easy to do and requires removing the bottom cover.

 

I would pay to have it done. Really good $$$ value for the $$$ spent. If you decide to do it yourself, please update this thread.

 

How did the repair go? I'm about to attempt the same repair. $70 for screen vs $500 for assembly... no brainer.

 

Get a utrecht art supply store spatula. I can take the bezel off in 90 seconds or less now.

 

You need new adhesive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwMKK0P5_IY&index=7&list=UUl2mFZoRqjw_ELax4Yisf6w

http://www.rossmanngroup.com/blog/adhesives-separate-failures-professionals/

This is total self wankery as I sell this adhesive, but I don't sell it to make money. I sell it because people beg me, five to ten private messages per day, to sell them it... and at ten bucks with free shipping, it's just charity.

There are three types of adhesive. Actually, four.

a) Superglue. DO NOT USE THIS.

b) Adhesive that barely sticks. DO NOT USE THIS.

c) Adhesive that sticks and NEVER COMES OFF. Use if you have confidence.

d) Adhesive that sticks, but only comes off if you try to use the tool to pry it off. This is what I use and sell, because it makes my life easy.

There are tons of different 3M Core series adhesives. I spent years torturing myself using crap adhesive before I found this. I take this as seriously as the type of underwear I put on, my choice in a home recliner, it has that much of an effect on my daily misery/stress level.

 

I am reading along with many of the people her because I am attempting a repair myself. I ordered the screen and the glass only parts that were damaged. But if you haven't done it already do not use a razor or sharp tool, the camera wire runs along the right side around the bezel and is recessed in the framing. It is not buried deep in the niche but rather surface flush and could be nicked with a blade or sharp instrument.

 

2011 Macbook Air Screen!

You said you got your replacement on Ebay? Can you send me the link to the sell or something? I saw someone say their replacement was $70 and ya that is a no brainer however I cannot find the correct part to replace mine..If you can help it would be much appreciated. Thanks again and good luck on your repairs.

 

Don't use any type of glues or adhesive the actual glass replacement comes with the double sided tape adhered in place when ordered. I did my repair and ordered from a laptop screen website and the glass I picked up from amazon it was cheaper that all other sites and it's original MacBook pro glass.

So I actually did this repair on the 13 and a 15 and both are up and running smooth. The purchase of the screen and glass were more than worth the investment. $130 for both to be repaired and new glass but the second one the glass was not cracked it was ordered as a precaution to me breaking it, but I got lucky.

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try
www.laptopscreens.com
BTW the MacBook air screen is more than the MBP

 

Display Screen Seeker

Hey there guys! Do you have any advice on where I could by a cheap replacement screen for my Mac Air 13"?? Please help, I cant do this much longer and I am new to Mac

 

I just posted where I picked up both of my screens n the post above you must have missed it.

www.laptopscreen.com

very simple