Macbook Pro 15 Retina Display Early 2013 Lower Case Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

2

Time Required

                          3 minutes            

Sections

1

• Lower Case
• 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Case               

• Remove the following P5 pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro:
• Eight 3.0 mm
• Two 2.3 mm

Remove the following P5 pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro:

Eight 3.0 mm

Two 2.3 mm

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Step 2

• Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.
• Set the lower case aside.

Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.

Set the lower case aside.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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goneiram - Apr 24, 2018

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difficulty moderate? really?

Sam Goldheart - Apr 25, 2018

The difficulty is listed as moderate due to the specialized tools required to get into the device. Not everyone has a pentalobe driver laying around! =)