DIY MacBook Pro 15 Keyboard Replacement Guide

– Give those battery release tabs a gentle nudge away from the battery with your fingers, and then gracefully lift the battery out of the computer like you’re lifting a slice of pizza.

– Unscrew the trio of identical Phillips screws holding the memory door secure. Remember, righty-tighty, lefty-loosey!

– Keep a log of which screws came from which spots. It’s like a puzzle; you’ll thank yourself during the reassembly party!

– Gently hoist the memory door just enough to get a good grip on it, then slide it towards you and whisk it away from the casing like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat!

– Unscrew the two Phillips screws chilling in the battery compartment near the latch.

– Alright, let’s unscrew some magic! Remove these 6 screws:

– Unscrew those four fabulous Phillips screws on the port side of the computer. Let’s get this party started!

– Twist your device a cool 90 degrees and unscrew the two Phillips buddies chilling at the back of your tech beast.

– Give your computer another 90-degree twirl and tackle those four Phillips screws on the side. Unscrew them and you’re on to the next step!

– Start by lifting the rear end of the case and shimmy your fingers along the edges to loosen it up. Keep going until the sides are free, then you might have to wiggle the case a bit up and down to release the front end of the upper case. Hang in there, as this part can be a bit of a wrestle. Just above the DVD reader, watch out for 4 sneaky tabs that need to be pulled out vertically.

– Heads up! The two tiny flaps on the front left of the upper case might get a bit bent out of shape during the removal process. No sweat—when putting it back together, you might just have to give them a little tweak to make sure they slip back into the grooves on the lower case.

– Unplug the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, peeling off any tape that gets in your way.

– Whisk away the upper case.

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently lift the clear plastic cover that’s hiding the keyboard connector. You’ve got this!

– Grab your trusty spudger and give those black plastic flaps a gentle flip to unlock the ribbon cables for the keyboard and its snazzy backlight. It’s like lifting the lid on a treasure chest!

– Gently wiggle that orange keyboard backlight ribbon and slide it right out of its cozy connector. You’ve got this!

– Peel back the lively orange tape that’s giving a warm hug to the keyboard backlight connector.

– Gently use the tip of a spudger to lift up the cool brown plastic flap that’s keeping the keyboard backlight ribbon cable safe and sound.

– Gently nudge the keyboard backlight ribbon out of its connector with a spudger or your finger.

– When reinstalling the keyboard, make sure to thread the backlight ribbon cable through the upper case before securing the keyboard in place. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Gently lift the orange ribbon cable that carries the power and sleep signals, and don’t hesitate to remove any tape that might be in your way!

– Gently pull back the black protective cover on the right side of the upper case. No need to take it off completely—just lift it enough to reveal the screws hiding underneath.

– Gently pull back the black protective sheath on the left side of the upper case—no need to take it off completely. Just reveal those hidden screws enough to work your magic!

– Unscrew the ten super cool Phillips screws that are keeping the keyboard snug as a bug in the casing.

– Alright, team, here’s the scoop: your keyboard is held down by four sneaky locking tabs along the back edge. These tabs need a good straightening before the keyboard can pop off. Let’s get them in line!

– Check out the first image where the tab is chilling in the ‘locked’ position, and then see it switch to the ‘unlocked’ position in the second image. Magic!

– Grab some needlenose pliers or a spudger and show those four tabs some love by bending each one to the ‘unlocked’ position. You got this!

– Gently slide the keyboard ribbon out of its connector. Handle with care!

– When reattaching the keyboard to the upper case, make sure to thread the keyboard ribbon cable and the backlight ribbon cable through the slots in the upper case. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Set the upper casing on its side. Grab your trusty spudger and poke it through the central keyboard screw hole, giving the keyboard a gentle nudge away from the casing. As the keyboard starts to come free, go ahead and take hold of it. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Keep your grip on the keyboard steady, then lay the casing flat and give the keyboard a gentle bow until the tabs on each side pop free.

– Now, slide the keyboard away from the trackpad and out of the upper case like a pro.