WendyGA:
Swollen laptop
WendyGA:
Start iFixit procedure
WendyGA:
Pry open bottom
WendyGA:
That cover was a nasty thing to remove
WendyGA:
There are more than 60 steps
WendyGA:
Icecube holders are actually quite handy to hold all those little screws and other parts
WendyGA:
First icecube holder filled
WendyGA:
Remove big first part - logic board
WendyGA:
Liz happy with removed logic board
WendyGA:
Not a very clean laptop
WendyGA:
Removing first part of battery pack
WendyGA:
Removing third part of battery pack
WendyGA:
So many handy things to make this a success
WendyGA:
Second icecube holder filled
WendyGA:
Swollen batteries almost ready to remove
WendyGA:
Removed battery pack
WendyGA:
But first put that battery pack on sand in a big earthen pot
WendyGA:
Remove adhesive tape
WendyGA:
Adhesive tape removed
WendyGA:
New battery pack installed
WendyGA:
Logic board being installed again
WendyGA:
Second icecube holder almost empty
WendyGA:
Secure work
WendyGA:
Almost all llittle bits installed
WendyGA:
Time to put the cover back on
WendyGA:
Cover is back on
WendyGA:
Hey, the screen still flips open nicely
WendyGA:
Liz powers on laptop and it works