Star Lite Mk II / III / IV Disassembly Guide

Follow these steps carefully to disassemble your Star Lite laptop.
Always work on a soft, protected surface to avoid scratching the anodised finish.

1. Prepare the Laptop

Place the Star Lite Mk II, Mk III, or Mk IV face down on a clean, soft surface. This will protect the finish while you work.

2. Remove the Backplate Screws

• Remove the 10 outer short Phillips screws from the backplate.

• For the Star Lite Mk III, remove 12 screws in total.

3. Remove the Backplate

Carefully lift and remove the backplate to reveal the internal components.

4. Remove the Battery

• Remove the 4 Phillips screws securing the battery.

5. Disconnect the Battery Cable

Carefully unplug the battery connector from the mainboard.

6. Remove the I/O Board

• Lift the ribbon cable clamp to release the cable.

• Remove the 2 Phillips screws holding the I/O board in place.

• Gently lift the I/O board out.

7. Disconnect Display and Antennas

Unplug the display connector, as well as the wireless and Bluetooth antenna cables.

8. Disconnect the SSD

Gently disconnect the SSD from the mainboard.

9. Disconnect Remaining Ribbon Cables

Unplug the following connectors from the mainboard:

• I/O board

• Keyboard

• Touchpad

• Keyboard backlight

10. Remove the Mainboard

Remove the 4 Phillips screws around the edge of the mainboard.

11. Lift Out the Mainboard

Carefully lift the mainboard and disconnect the speaker cable.

12. Remove the Speaker

Unscrew the 2 Phillips screws securing the speaker.

13. Remove the Display Hinges

Remove the 4 Phillips screws from each hinge.

14. Separate the Chassis and Display

Lift both hinges to around 90°, creating space to separate the chassis from the display array.

15. Disassembly Complete

The laptop is now fully disassembled.

16. Reassembly

To reassemble, simply follow the above steps in reverse.

Note: For the Star Lite Mk III, there are 8 short screws and 4 long screws for the chassis. Refer to the image below for correct screw placement.