DIY Tutorial: MacBook Pro 15 Battery Connector Replacement Guide

– Give those battery release tabs a gentle nudge with your fingers, pushing them away from the battery, then lift that battery right out of the computer like a pro!

– Pop off the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door.

– Lift the memory door just enough to get a good grip, then slide it toward you and pull it away from the casing. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Unscrew the two 2.8 mm Phillips head charmers waiting for you in the battery compartment near the latch. It’s like a mini treasure hunt!

– Alright, let’s start by unscrewing these 6 screws:

– Unscrew the four 3.2 mm Phillips head screws on the port side of the device. Let’s make this gadget fabulous again!

– Give your computer a little twist, turning it 90 degrees. Now, zap out those two 3.2 mm Phillips screws hanging out at the back. Keep going, you’re doing great!

– Twist your computer 90 degrees once more and whip out those four 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the computer’s side. Keep it going, you’re doing great!

– Start by lifting the rear of the case, then wiggle your fingers along the sides to loosen it. Keep moving around the edges until the sides are free. To detach the front, give the case a gentle rock back and forth—there are a few sneaky plastic clips that need a good nudge to let go.

– Gently unplug the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, and feel free to peel away any pesky tape if you need to.

– Now, let’s lift off the upper case like a pro!

– Gently unplug the orange SuperDrive ribbon cable from the logic board, making sure to remove any tape along the way.

– Time to get your screwdriver ready! Let’s tackle those 4 screws and get this repair party started!

– Gently lift the optical drive out of the computer, like you’re giving it a little hug goodbye!

– Unplug those hard drive and ExpressCard connectors from the left side of the logic board. Got it? Awesome!

– Unplug the iSight and display data cables from the logic board by gently sliding them out of their connectors. If any tape is in the way, peel it off. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Pop those eight connectors loose by sliding a spudger under each one and lifting it up. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Time to party with your repair skills! Remove that silver T6 Torx screw holding the ground loop in the display data cable to the casing.

– Unlock the magic T6 Torx screw that’s holding the clear plastic shield hostage over the right ambient light sensor.

– Gently lift the clear plastic shield off the right ambient light sensor, like a cool breeze on a sunny day.

– Gently lift up the orange Kapton tape that’s holding down the right thermal sensor cable to the logic board.

– Time to get your screwdriver ready! Let’s tackle those 15 screws and set the stage for a smooth repair journey!

– Hold the logic board steady with one hand and use your other hand to gently lift the left fan out of its housing. There’s a piece of black tape securing the fan to the heat sink. Carefully peel this tape off the heat sink as you lift the fan.

– Place the fan above the Airport card. No need to completely remove it from the computer.

– Gently lift the right fan up and start peeling the tape securing it to the heat sink. Take your time and peel as you go.

– Carefully remove the right fan from the computer.

– Gently lift up the left side of the logic board and disconnect the gray and black power cable from the bottom of the board.

– Hold onto the logic board by its left edge and the slender part, then gently twist it out from the lower case. You’ve got this!

– Unscrew those two shiny T6 Torx screws holding the battery connector snugly to the lower case. You’ve got this!

– Unplug the big gray and black battery connector cable from the left I/O board.

– Slide the gray and black power cable under the speaker cable, and gently lift the battery connector from the computer.