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Use this guide to replace the screen (aka the display) in a Late 2020 MacBook Air (M1).
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If your MacBook is running Big Sur v11.1 or later, disabling Auto Boot may not work. You can proceed normally, but make sure to disconnect the battery as soon as you're inside.
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Use a P5 driver to remove the following screws:
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Two 7.9 mm screws
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Two 7.3 mm screws
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Six 2.6 mm screws
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Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop off the lower case.
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Remove the lower case.
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Set it in place and press firmly to engage the two hidden clips underneath. You should feel and hear them snap into place.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and unlatch the metal locking arm on the battery connector.
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Lift straight up on the metal locking arm to pull the battery connector out of its socket on the logic board.
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Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the 1.4 mm screw securing the antenna cable cover.
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Use a pair of tweezers to grip the antenna connector close to its base.
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Pull straight up to disconnect the cable.
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Repeat for the second antenna cable.
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Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws securing the display cable connector cover.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the display cable connector straight off of the antenna board to disconnect it.
Since this step is the most crucial in the reassembly process I suggest connecting the flat cable to the board BEFORE placing the board in to its cavity in the antenna bar. MUCH easier and SAFER to do.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the six screws securing the antenna bar:
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Four 7.4 mm silver screws
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Two 4.7 mm black screws
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Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the gap between the antenna bar and display hinge.
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Pivot the spudger against the hinge to pry up the end of the antenna bar.
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Repeat for the other end of the antenna bar.
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Use your fingers to pry the antenna bar straight up and away from the case.
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Thread the antenna board through the opening in the middle of the antenna bar.
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Remove the antenna bar.
Separating antennae bar from case after removing screws is challenging. Author’s directions are good but what needs to be addressed is a thin strip of adhesive on both sides of the bar that needs to be separated. the strips are located on the hinge edge of the logic board mount area. I used a metal, razor thin, wide, blade type spudger to gently “wedge” underneath the bar along both adhesive strips to loosen the bar and lift it up. Careful!
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Use a T8 Torx driver to remove two 5.0 mm screws from each hinge (four screws total).
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With the MacBook still screen-side down, carefully lift the upper case to open the MacBook as far as possible.
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Lift the MacBook up and place it on its side, with the display facing away from you.
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Carefully begin to close the display until it's at a ~90 degree angle with the upper case.
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Keeping the display at a 90 degree angle with the case, move the display away from the case while holding the case still, so that the hinges slide out the bottom of the case.
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Remove the display.
When you're all done with reassembly you have to plug the charger into the laptop in order for it to boot. It doesnt matter if the battery is charged it will not boot until the charger is reconnected. Took me a while to figure out why mine wasnt booting after the screen replacement
Nelson Pun - 답글
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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How to make the True Tone working on the screen from another air?
Like iPhones does the display need to be programed to allow true tone to work?
Just did the replacement! Was a breeze, just be careful not to over tighten any of the screws past a firm twist. Accident broke the head off a 1.5mm screw using a T3 bit. Didn’t affect the plates ability to cover or apply a firm press downwards, but a unfortunate thing nonetheless.
Step 4 and 7 were T4 Torx screws for me.
Done. Works . Biggest chalange was with plugging in back the display cabel connector . Be sure to pre alling the Screen bar with cabel conector , becouse it cannot bend on sides.
I tried the replacement. Everything works except True Tone as expected. Probably special tool is needed for the True Tone.
Your instructions were amazing and to the T. Thank you so much for everything
ESD safe mat, plugged into ground, with a wrist strap, also grounded, are the best best to protect the logic board.
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