SIMRAM, I dismantled the laptop, but the newer model has a black cover... how do you take it apart without ripping it? Could you please post some pictures??? All the solutions given by www.ifixit.com go as far as to this point. As of today, there is not a single solution (for a MBA mid 2011, either 11" or 13") that shows how to open this part. Not even in the MacBook Air 13" 2011 Teardown. Not even there. MacBook Air 13" Mid 2011 Teardown Thank you