MacBook Air 13" 2019 Screen Replacement
Complete guide to MacBook Air 13" 2019 screen replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
💡 Tip: Costs vary by location and repair shop. Authorized service centers typically charge more than independent repair shops.
🔧 Repair Overview
Screen Replacement is one of the most common repairs for MacBook Air 13" 2019. This repair involves replacing the damaged display component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 1-2 hours and requires moderate skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
🔩 Replacement Parts
What You'll Need
- Replacement display part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Remove the screws securing the lower case
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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.
Completely power off and unplug your MacBook Air before you start. Close the display and flip the entire laptop upside-down.
Use a P5 driver to remove the following screws:
Two 7.9 mm screws
Two 7.1 mm screws
Six 2.6 mm screws
Step 2: Remove the lower case
Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
Remove the lower case.
After reassembly, your MacBook might not turn on until it's connected to a power source (a low power phone charger may work). To test your repair, plug in your charger, allow two minutes for your MacBook to turn on, and check that everything works as expected.
Step 3: Disconnect the battery
Peel back the tape covering the battery connector enough to reveal the connector underneath.
Step 4:
Use a spudger to slide the battery connector parallel to the logic board and out of its socket on the logic board.
Step 5: Disconnect the antenna bar
Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.4 mm screws securing the antenna cable bracket.
Remove the antenna cable bracket.
Step 6:
Insert the point of a spudger under one of the antenna cables close to the connector.
Pry straight up to disconnect the cable.
Repeat for the other antenna cable.
Step 7:
Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws securing the display cable connector bracket.
Remove the display cable connector bracket.
Step 8:
Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the display cable connector.
Step 9:
Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the following screws:
Four 7.4 mm screws
Two 4.5 mm screws
Step 10: Remove the antenna bar
Lift the antenna bar straight up and out of the case. Take care not to snag the antenna bar on any cables or connectors.
You may encounter resistance from the clips in the middle of the antenna bar holding it in the case. You may pull hard without damaging anything as long as you pull straight up, perpendicular to the case.
Remove the antenna bar.
Step 11: Remove the display
Use a T9 Torx driver to remove the six 4.9 mm screws securing the display hinges to the upper case.
Step 12:
With the MacBook still screen-side down, carefully lift the upper case to open the MacBook as far as possible.
Step 13:
Lift the MacBook and carefully rotate the display to a 90 degree angle with the upper case.
The hinges should not move in relation to the display, and should rotate out of the case slightly.
Keeping the display at a 90 degree angle with the case, move the display straight down while holding the case still, so that the hinges slide out the bottom of the case.
Alternatively, you can lay the keyboard face down over the edge of a solid, nonslip surface while gently lifting the screen hinges out of their sockets, one by one.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $48-$210)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($80-$350)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your MacBook Air 13" 2019 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 167 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new MacBook Air 13" 2019 generates 175 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 8 kg of CO₂. That's a 95% reduction in carbon emissions!
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