Apple MacBook Pro 15 Upper Case Replacement Guide

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

– Unscrew the trio of identical Phillips screws securing the memory door. Let’s get this party started!

– Gently lift up the memory door just enough to grab it comfortably, then slide it toward yourself and pull it away from the casing like you’re performing a magic trick. Voila!

– Take out the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws chilling in the battery compartment near the latch.

– Alright, let’s unscrew these 6 little rascals:

– Unscrew the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws on the port side of the computer. Let’s get those pesky screws out and make this repair a breeze!

– Twist your device 90 degrees and unscrew the two 3.2 mm Phillips screws at the back. Easy peasy!

– Twist your computer 90 degrees one more time and unscrew the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the computer’s side. Keep going, you’re doing great!

– Start by lifting the rear end of the case, then wiggle your fingers along the sides to loosen it. Continue until the sides are free. You might have to gently rock the case back and forth to disengage the front clips—those sneaky plastic clips need a bit of coaxing to come off!

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

– Lift off the upper case and set it aside.

– Grab your spudger and gently pop off the funky translucent cover over the keyboard connector. Let’s keep things moving smoothly!

– Grab your spudger and use its tip to gently flip up the black plastic flaps that are keeping the keyboard and keyboard backlight ribbon cables snug. It’s like unlocking a little treasure chest!

– Gently slide the zesty orange keyboard backlight ribbon right out of its cozy connector.

– Gently lift up the sassy orange tape that’s guarding the keyboard backlight connector.

– Grab your spudger and give that brown plastic flap a little flip to unlock the ribbon cable for the keyboard backlight. Easy peasy!

– Grab your spudger or just use your finger to gently slide the keyboard backlight ribbon right out of its cozy connector.

– Gently lift the orange ribbon cable, which funnels the power and sleep vibes. Remove any tape that’s cramping its style as you go.

– Gently peel back the black protective sheath on the right side of the upper case. No need to take it off completely—just enough to sneak a peek at the screws hiding beneath.

– Gently pull back the black protective sheath on the left side of the upper case. No need to take it off completely—just enough to sneak a peek at the screws hiding underneath.

– Unscrew the ten snazzy Phillips screws holding the keyboard to its stylish casing.

– Alright, team! At the back edge of the keyboard, you’ll find four cheeky locking tabs keeping it snug as a bug. Let’s gently straighten these tabs out to set the keyboard free!

– Check out the first frame where the tab is all locked up, and the second frame where it’s free and unlocked!

– Grab your needlenose pliers or a spudger and jazz up those four tabs until they’re all chilling in the ‘unlocked’ position.

– Gently wiggle the keyboard ribbon free from its connector.

– Pop that upper casing on its side and grab a spudger to gently nudge the keyboard free. Aim through the central keyboard screw hole like you’re playing a tiny game of pool. As the keyboard begins its grand escape from the casing, be ready to catch it and celebrate a job well done!

– Keep a firm grip on the keyboard, gently lay down the casing, and then give it a little flex until the sneaky tabs on each side of the keyboard pop free.

– Nudge the keyboard away from the trackpad and lift it out of the upper case like a pro.

– Unscrew the two Phillips screws holding down the snazzy black antenna holder to the upper case. It’s just a tiny workout!

– Gently lift the black Bluetooth antenna holder away from the upper case. It’s like lifting a feather!

– Unplug the Bluetooth antenna cable from the Bluetooth board like a boss!

– Yo, it’s time to free your Bluetooth antenna from its cozy home in the upper case. This little buddy is stuck down with some sticky adhesive, so give it a gentle wiggle from side to side. This will help loosen it up and make it easier to lift out. Keep it chill and you’ll have it out in no time!

– Unscrew the lone Phillips screw that’s holding the Bluetooth board in place on the lower case. Almost there, you’re doing great!

– Gently persuade the Bluetooth data cable to let go of its sticky embrace with the upper case. You got this!

– Unplug the Bluetooth data cable from the upper case.

– Remove the Bluetooth board along with the attached cable from the upper case.

– Keep the upper case as is.

– For installing the new upper case, fit your existing Bluetooth board, antenna, and keyboard into the new case and put your computer back together.