Rotate the computer 90 degrees clockwise so the power receptacle faces you.
Remove the three 3 mm Phillips screws along the edge of the lower case.
When replacing these screws, you must install them in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, then work your way toward the front of the computer.
Rotate the computer 90 degrees clockwise so the ports face you.
Remove the three 3 mm Phillips screws along the edge of the lower case.
When replacing these screws, you must install them in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, then work your way toward the front of the computer. Also, be careful not to put the screws in the two holes on either side of the video out port.
Grasp the back corners of the upper case and pull up.
Do not pull the upper case off yet; you still need to disconnect the keyboard and trackpad cable.
Lift the back of the case up and work your fingers along the sides, freeing the case as you go. Once you have freed the sides, you may need to rock the case up and down to free the front of the upper case.
Disconnect the hard drive and optical drive connectors from the logic board.
Disconnect the right speaker cable connector.
De-route the right speaker cable and remove the speaker from the computer.
The right speaker cable may be trapped under the hard drive cable connector. If this is the case, the hard drive will have to be removed in order to de-route the cable and remove the right speaker.