With screws dispatched, we move on to the tool of choice. The Plastic Opening Tool.

Plastic clips around the edge of the spill-proof upper case secure it into the bathtub of a lower case—and after a bit of prying, we free them all. Let's open things up to see what's in store.

Keyboard and trackpad ribbon cables connect the upper case to the motherboard, with plenty of slack to flip the upper case over and safely disconnect the ZIF connectors from the motherboard.

The trackpad, a common failure point in laptops, practically flies out, ready for transfer to another class.