Introduction
Need to clean out every last speck of dust? Scratched your sensor filter? Swapping out the filter for a custom modification? This guide can help.
What you need
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Unscrew the eight Phillips #00 screws on the back panel:
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Two 2.5x6mm screws above the screen.
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One 3x6mm screw on the upper part of each side (two total; right side shown).
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One 3x7.5mm screw on the lower part of each side (two total).
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Two 3x4.5mm screws on the bottom.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Pull the back panel up, then tilt it back. There will be two cables still holding it on.
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Disconnect the ribbon cable by flipping the black tab up, then pulling the cable out.
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Pull out the other connector by lifting it up with tweezers, or by prying it out. Fingernails also work well.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Disconnect the six ribbon cables by releasing the clips and pulling the cables out.
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Pry off the gold-plated connector with an opening tool, spudger, tweezers, or a fingernail.
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Disconnect a seventh ribbon cable in the lower-right corner.
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Flip up the motherboard.
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Remove the white cable connector by pulling it out of its socket with a spudger or fingernails.
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Remove the four silver 3.5x3.5mm screws securing the dust cover.
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Pull the cover straight up to remove it.
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To remove the sensor filter, pull back the rubber gasket to expose the edge. Use a spudger or opening tool to carefully pry out the filter.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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