Macbook Pro 15 Unibody Mid 2010 Airport Bluetooth Cable Replacement Repair Guide

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• Lower Case
• 2 steps
• AirPort/Bluetooth Cable
• 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Case               

• Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
• Three 13.5 mm (14.1 mm) Phillips screws.
• Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
• When removing these screws, note how they come out at a slight angle. They must be reinstalled the same way.

Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:

Three 13.5 mm (14.1 mm) Phillips screws.

Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.

When removing these screws, note how they come out at a slight angle. They must be reinstalled the same way.

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Step 2

• Using both hands, lift the lower case near the vent to pop it off two clips securing it to the upper case.
• Remove the lower case and set it aside.

Using both hands, lift the lower case near the vent to pop it off two clips securing it to the upper case.

Remove the lower case and set it aside.

Step 3

              AirPort/Bluetooth Cable               

• Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector up off the logic board.
• Carefully peel the AirPort/Bluetooth ribbon cable off the top of the black plastic AirPort/Bluetooth housing.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector up off the logic board.

Carefully peel the AirPort/Bluetooth ribbon cable off the top of the black plastic AirPort/Bluetooth housing.

Step 4

• Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector up off its socket on the AirPort/Bluetooth board.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector up off its socket on the AirPort/Bluetooth board.

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

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Jachin Scott - Jan 4, 2014

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Excellent guide, I found it very helpful. A tip for anyone out there who’s WiFi stopped working or is glitchy. Before you replace the entire cable it might be worthwhile to check the connections first. My WiFi stopped working and I was about to order a replacement cable but figured I would make sure it wasn’t just the cable coming loose. Using this guide I removed the cable, wiped the connections to clear any dust and put everything back together. WiFi now is working perfectly.

I think the connection from the cable to the logic board probably was jared loose due to it being in such close proximity to the bottom of the case.