Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the I/O board connector up and out of its socket on the logic board
Be sure to lift straight up on the connector as you disconnect it from its socket. The socket is very deep on the logic board and prying it from side to side may damage the logic board
Thank you so much. Just replaced my IO board and the whole process went without a hitch. I’m absolutely thrilled now that I can charge my Air without going through an extensive wriggling routine with the MagSafe connector every time.
This was exactly what I needed!!! I replaced the I/O board and I/O board cable on a macbook 11” A1465 that was not charging or playing sound. It now works. Great explanations and details.