How to Replace MacBook Pro 13 Unibody Late 2011 AirPort Bluetooth Board

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 17 Steps

Hey there, repair rockstar! Just a quick heads-up: if things get tricky or you feel like your device is playing hard to get, remember that it’s totally cool to ask for a hand. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair and let the pros at Salvation Repair take care of it!

Ready to tackle that broken AirPort/Bluetooth board? You’ve got this! Follow along with our step-by-step guide and soon you’ll be back in the game. And remember, if you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

Step 1

– Time to take action! Let’s get those ten screws out of there:

Step 2

– Gently use your fingers to lift the lower case away from the MacBook’s body, focusing on the area near the vent.

– Carefully take off the lower case.

Step 3

To gently coax the connector out of its socket, give a little upward nudge on both short sides. Just a friendly reminder: the corners of those connectors can be a bit delicate, so handle them with care to avoid any breakage.

– Gently nudge the battery connector upward from its cozy spot on the logic board using the edge of a spudger. You’ve got this!

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 4

– Gently nudge the battery cable away from its socket on the logic board, so it doesn’t decide to reconnect while you’re in the zone. Keep it chill and focused on the task at hand!

Step 5

– Gently slide the flat end of a spudger under the AirPort/Bluetooth ribbon cable connector and lift it up from its cozy spot on the logic board. You’re doing great!

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 6

Gently pull the cable straight along the face of the logic board. Yanking it upwards might cause a ruckus for the logic board or the cable, and we definitely don’t want that!

– Gently wiggle and pull the camera cable out of its cozy little home on the logic board. You’ve got this!

Step 7

– Gently shift the AirPort/Bluetooth ribbon cable aside as you peel the camera cable away from the adhesive that’s holding it to the subwoofer and the AirPort/Bluetooth bracket. You’ve got this!

– Carefully guide the camera cable out from underneath the retaining finger that’s molded into the AirPort/Bluetooth bracket. You’re almost there!

Step 8

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently lift the antenna connector that’s closest to the logic board from its cozy little spot on the AirPort/Bluetooth board.

– Now, let’s carefully guide that antenna cable out from under the finger molded into the AirPort/Bluetooth bracket. It’s like giving it a little stretch!

Tools Used

Spudger

Step 9

– Following the technique from the previous step, it’s time to gently detach the last three antenna connectors. You’ve got this!

– Next, let’s guide those cables out from the slots in the AirPort/Bluetooth bracket. Keep it smooth and steady!

Step 10

– Unscrew those five little screws and set them aside, you’ve got this!

Step 11

– Gently lift the AirPort/Bluetooth assembly and the Subwoofer upwards from the center of the optical drive’s side until they are free from each other. Keep it smooth and steady!

Step 12

– Carefully detach the AirPort/Bluetooth assembly, keeping an eye out for that delicate antenna contact tucked away near the upper case corner. You’ve got this!