Introduction
Restore sound to your laptop by replacing the subwoofer and right speaker.
Tools
Parts
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With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.
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Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.
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Grab the translucent plastic tab and pull the battery up and out of the Unibody.
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If the latch is depressed it will lock the battery in place.
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Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case to the chassis:
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One 5.4 mm Phillips screw.
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Three 14 mm Phillips screws.
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Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Remove two 8 mm Phillips screws securing the camera cable bracket to the upper case.
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Lift the camera cable bracket out from the upper case.
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Remove the following three Phillips screws securing the optical drive to the upper case:
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One 3.5 mm Phillips screw.
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Two 2.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Using the flat end of a spudger, pry the subwoofer connector straight up off the logic board.
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Remove the following four screws securing the subwoofer and right speaker to the upper case:
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Two 3.2 mm Phillips screws.
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One 2.6 mm Phillips screw.
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One 5 mm Phillips screw.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
The A1286 has no Access Door.!!
I actually can see no sign of the battery!...
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