DIY MacBook Pro 15 Left I/O Board Replacement Guide

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

– Take out the trio of identical Phillips screws from the memory door.

– Remember to note where each set of screws came from. This will make re-assembling a breeze!

– Gently lift the memory door just enough to grab onto it, then slide it towards yourself and away from the casing like you’re pulling a tablecloth in a magic trick. Easy does it!

– Unscrew the dynamic duo of Phillips screws chilling near the latch in the battery compartment. Let’s get this party started!

– Alrighty, time to unscrew the following 6 screws:

– Unscrew the quartet of Phillips pals on the port side of your tech buddy.

– Give your computer a quick twirl to the right, spinning it 90 degrees, and then whip out your Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws chilling at the back of the computer.

– Twist that computer 90 degrees once more, and unleash your screwdriver on the four Phillips screws holding the side together. Let’s get them out!

– Lift up at the back of the case and use your fingers along the sides to release it. Once the sides are free, you might need to rock the case up and down to get the front of the upper case loose. This step can be a bit tricky. Over the DVD reader, there are 4 tabs that pull out vertically.

– Keep in mind that the two small tongues on the left front side of the upper case might bend when you remove it. When re-installing, you might need to bend them back to fit into the grooves in the lower case. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Gently detach the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, peeling off any tape that might be in the way.

– Carefully take off the upper case.

– Unplug the iSight, inverter, and left fan cables from the logic board with care. You’ve got this!

– Grab your spudger and gently flip up the brown plastic flap that’s keeping the left ambient light sensor cable snug on the logic board.

– Nudge the left ambient light sensor cable to the left and slide it right out of its cozy connector.

– Gently lift the left ambient light sensor cable from atop the left fan. It’s like peeling a banana—smooth and easy!

– Lift up the iSight and inverter cables from above the left fan, taking off any tape as needed. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Time to get your screwdriver ready! Let’s tackle those 3 screws and get this repair party started!

– Gently lift the fan up and carefully peel away the tape that’s holding it to the heat sink as you go. You’re doing great, keep it up!

– Unplug the hard drive and ExpressCard connectors from the left side of the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Unplug the duo of antenna cables from the Airport Extreme card, party people! The white cable waves goodbye from the left side of the card.

– First things first, grab that silver Phillips screw driver and gently twist out the single silver screw hanging out just above your Airport Extreme card. It’s a small step but every bit counts!

– Now, with a little finesse, lift the small silver metal retaining bracket up and out of your device. You’re doing great—keep it up!

– Gently peel back the orange tape on the right side of the Airport Extreme card. It’s like unwrapping a little surprise!

– Carefully lift the Airport Extreme card and slide it out of its connector. You’re doing great—keep it up!

– Gently lift the orange hard drive cable away from the ExpressCard cage. You’ve got this!

– Unplug the speaker cable from the corner of the left I/O board. You’ve got this!

– Unscrew the lone black T6 Torx screw that’s holding the left speaker in place. You’ve got this!

– Gently hoist the left speaker assembly out of its cozy nook and nestle it in the spot where the left fan used to chill.

– Unplug the big, colorful power cable from the left I/O board.

– Alright, it’s time to unscrew the following 5 screws/standoffs:

– Hoist the right side of the left I/O board and shimmy it out of that computer. You got this!

– Alright, team, let’s unscrew the following 4 screws!

– Gently hoist the left I/O board away from the ExpressCard cage with a flourish.

– Unplug that sassy short left I/O board cable.

– Keep the left I/O board right where it is, it’s staying put!