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I have broken down a macbook air with the right hand hinge gone, to repair. I have done ones before where the LDVS Cable or audio cables had been broken therefore had to split the display case. It is possible to part the hinges without having to split the display case? It is normally the lower bit that breaks on all of them. If anyone knows how to do it that would be great. Thanks for all your help in advance :)
Unfortunately not. you will need to remove the lower part of the display bezel to remove the hinge itself, as it is held in with 2 torx screws… it is much easier to work on if you remove the display entirely, although it is not necessary. the other annoyance is the combo card antenna that sit in the hinge cover. you can remove the display without having to remove the logic board, but will need to keep the display very close to the body so you dont damage the antenna. its annoying, i know
