MacBook Air (M2, 2022) Lid Angle Sensor

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)

  • Torx Plus 1IP 44 mm half-moon bit

  • Torx T3 half-moon bit

Caution

This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

Removal

  1. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to remove the two T3 screws (923-07277) from the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling.

  2. Remove the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling and save it for reassembly.

  3. Use the black stick to lift the end of the lid angle sensor flex cable off the connector.

  4. Loosen the adhesive and peel the lid angle sensor flex cable from the audio board (1). Then move the end of flex cable aside to access the 1IP screw (923-07278) in the lid angle sensor (2).

  5. Insert the 1IP bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and 1IP bit to remove one 1IP screw from the lid angle sensor.

  6. Remove the lid angle sensor from the top case.

Reassembly

  1. Position the clip on the lid angle sensor flex cable so the slot and screw hole on the clip are aligned with the pin and screw hole in the top case.

  2. Insert the 1IP bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and 1IP bit to reinstall the 1IP screw (923-07278) into the lid angle sensor.

  3. Press the end of the lid angle sensor flex cable to the connector (1).

  4. Use the flat end of the black stick to adhere the lid angle sensor flex cable to the audio board (2).

    • Important: If you’re installing a replacement lid angle sensor flex cable, peel the adhesive backing off first.

  5. Position the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling over the end of the lid angle sensor flex cable.

  6. Insert the Torx T3 bit into the blue torque driver. Then use the blue torque driver and Torx T3 bit to reinstall the two T3 screws (923-07277) into the lid angle sensor/audio board connector cowling.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

Caution

  • After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.

  • If you replaced the lid angle sensor, close the display for 20 seconds when prompted during the System Configuration process. If the display isn’t fully closed during the process, you'll need to install another new lid angle sensor. The computer will play a startup sound (chime) when the process is complete.

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