はじめに
Use this guide to replace one or both of the Thunderbolt ports in your MacBook Air 15" 2024.
If your Thunderbolt cables aren't connecting, have loose connections, connect at odd angles, or disconnect at certain angles, it may be time to replace a Thunderbolt port.
Before replacing a port, try using another cable to make sure the issue isn't with the cable itself.
必要な工具と部品
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Unplug all cables and fully power off your MacBook.
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Close the display and lay your MacBook upside down. Keep your laptop closed until you've physically disconnected the battery.
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この手順で使用する道具：FixMat$36.95
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Use a P5 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the four 6.4 mm‑long screws securing the lower case.
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Apply a suction handle to the center of the lower case's front edge.
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Pull up on the suction handle to create a gap between the lower case and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick to the bottom right corner to release the first clip.
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Slide the pick around the corner and up the right edge to release the next two clips.
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Keep the lower case flat to the frame and firmly slide it straight away from the back edge, one corner at a time, to disengage the sliding tabs.
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Remove the lower case.
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Set the lower case in place and align the sliding tabs with the screw heads they slide over. Press down and slide the lower case toward the back edge to engage the tabs—it'll stop sliding as the tabs engage.
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Once the lower case is flush with the frame, press down firmly along the perimeter to engage the six snapping clips.
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この手順で使用する道具：Tweezers$4.99
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Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to remove the piece of tape covering the battery connector cover.
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Use a 3IP Torx Plus screwdriver to remove the two 1.5 mm‑long screws securing the battery connector cover.
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Remove the cover.
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Use a 3IP Torx Plus screwdriver to remove the following screws:
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Two 2.6 mm‑long screws securing the right hinge cover
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Two 1.5 mm‑long screws securing the speaker cable cover
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Insert the point of a spudger into one of the right hinge cover's screw holes.
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Push the hinge cover away from the back edge to dislodge it.
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Remove the hinge cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the left speaker press connector.
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Remove the three screws securing the right speaker:
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One 5.5 mm‑long 4IP Torx Plus screw
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One 2.7 mm‑long 4IP Torx Plus screw
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One 3.5 mm‑long 6IP Torx Plus screw
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Lift the speaker's right edge over the frame and slide it to the right to remove it.
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この手順で使用する道具：Tweezers$4.99
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Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to peel up and remove the tape.
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the Thunderbolt port press connectors from the right edge of the logic board.
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Use a hair dryer to heat the cables and soften the adhesive securing them.
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この手順で使用する道具：Tesa 61395 Tape$2.99
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Slowly peel the Thunderbolt port cables from the frame to separate the adhesive securing them.
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If your new Thunderbolt ports come with adhesive on the cables, remove the plastic liners and press the cables into place on the frame.
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If the cables don't have adhesive, use strips of double-sided tape to secure them to the frame.
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この手順で使用する道具：Tweezers$3.99
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Use a 5IP Torx Plus screwdriver to remove the four 3.7 mm‑long screws securing the Thunderbolt ports.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
