Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

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Sections

3

  • Lower Case
  • 3 steps
  • Battery Connector
  • 2 steps
  • I/O Board Cable (Top)
  • 4 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 3.1 mm
  • Two 2.3 mm

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

Eight 3.1 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.

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

Step 3

  • The lower case has two plastic pegs (red) that fit into plastic clips in the upper case (orange).
  • During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the case to its two plastic clips.

The lower case has two plastic pegs (red) that fit into plastic clips in the upper case (orange).

During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the case to its two plastic clips.

Step 4

              Battery Connector
  • Peel back the sticker covering the battery connector.

Peel back the sticker covering the battery connector.

Step 5

  • Gently lift each side of the battery connector to pry the connector out of its socket on the logic board.
  • Bend the connector back toward the battery, ensuring that the battery connector doesn’t accidentally make contact with the logic board.

Gently lift each side of the battery connector to pry the connector out of its socket on the logic board.

Bend the connector back toward the battery, ensuring that the battery connector doesn’t accidentally make contact with the logic board.

Step 6

              I/O Board Cable (Top)
  • Remove the four 2.2 mm T5 Torx screws securing the I/O board cable connector covers.

Remove the four 2.2 mm T5 Torx screws securing the I/O board cable connector covers.

Step 7

  • Remove the left connector cover.
  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left end of the I/O board cable up from its socket on the logic board.

Remove the left connector cover.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left end of the I/O board cable up from its socket on the logic board.

Step 8

  • Remove the right connector cover.
  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the right end of the I/O board cable up from its socket on the logic board.

Remove the right connector cover.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the right end of the I/O board cable up from its socket on the logic board.

Step 9

  • Peel the I/O board cable up from the adhesive securing it to the fan.
  • Remove the cable.

Peel the I/O board cable up from the adhesive securing it to the fan.

Remove the cable.

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

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