How to Replace MacBook Pro 15 Antenna Cover: Step-by-Step DIY Tutorial

– Give those battery release tabs a gentle nudge with your fingers, pushing them away from the battery. Once you’ve done that, simply lift the battery out of your computer like a pro!

– Unscrew the three identical Phillips screws holding the memory door in place.

– Lift that memory door up with style, get a good grip on it, and slide it towards you while pulling it away from the casing. Keep it cool, you got this!

– Take out those two 2.8 mm Phillips screws hanging out in the battery compartment by the latch. You’ve got this!

– Time to get your screwdriver ready! Let’s tackle those 6 screws and get this repair party started!

– Let’s get started by taking out those four 3.2 mm Phillips screws on the port side of your computer. You’ve got this!

– Twist the computer 90 degrees and pop out the two 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the back.

– Give your computer a little twist and turn it 90 degrees once more. Now, let’s tackle those four 3.2 mm Phillips screws hanging out on the side. Time to show them who’s boss!

– Time to show that case who’s boss! Lift up at the back and smoothly slide your fingers along the sides, releasing the case like a pro. Once the sides are free, get ready to groove – gently rock the case up and down to release the front part of the upper case (watch out for those sneaky secret clips!).

– Pop off the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, and peel off any tape in the way.

– Lift off the upper case.

– Unplug the three antenna cables from the Airport Extreme card. It’s like giving your device a little break!

– Apple has thoughtfully provided a handy label to guide you on where each colorful antenna cable should go. Just keep an eye on it when you’re plugging those cables back in!

– Free those Airport antenna cables from their cozy spot in the left speaker channel.

– Gently slide the iSight cable to the left and pop it out of its connector on the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Gently detach the inverter cable from the logic board by sliding a spudger underneath and giving it a little lift. You’ve got this!

– Gently wiggle the display data cable to the side and disconnect it from the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Unscrew the shiny silver T6 Torx that’s keeping the ground loop of the display data cable snug against the casing.

– Hold the screen steady with one hand and dance out those three screws with the other:

– Gently grab hold of the display assembly from both sides, giving it a little lift up and away from the device.

– Unscrew the two adorable little 5 mm Phillips screws hugging the lower left and right corners of the display (a dynamic duo of screws).

– Pop the flat end of your spudger just between the sneaky plastic strip clinging to the rear bezel and the front bezel. It’s like you’re trying to sneak into a cookie jar without getting caught!

– Keep that spudger in place and give it a little twist away from the display. It’s like turning a key to unlock the secrets of the bezels!

– Now, dance along the left edge of the display with your spudger until the rear bezel pops off from the front bezel like a smooth magician revealing a trick.

– Slide the flat end of a spudger perpendicular to the display’s face, between the plastic strip on the back and the front bezel.

– With the spudger still in place, twist it away from the display to pop the front and rear bezels apart.

– Move along the right edge of the display until the back bezel is evenly separated from the front bezel.

– Get ready to insert the flat end of a spudger between the front bezel and the plastic strip attached to the rear bezel near the screw holes at the bottom corners of the display.

– Give your spudger a little twist towards the rear bezel to gently separate it from the front bezel.

– If needed, make the gap between the lower edge of the rear bezel and the clutch cover a bit bigger until the two parts come apart completely.

– Gently lift the rear bezel from its bottom edge and give it a little spin away from the display assembly to free up the top edge.

– Slide out the rear display bezel from the display assembly.

– Gently pop the inverter board out of its clutch cover nest.

– To disconnect the LCD backlight from the inverter, just gently pull the connector away from the inverter board. Easy peasy!

– Gently pull the inverter cable’s connector away from the inverter socket to disconnect it. You’ve got this!

– Let’s kick things off by removing those pieces of yellow kapton tape from the bottom left corner of the display.

– Next up, get ready to peel off those three green antenna ground straps from the copper tape along the bottom edge of the LCD.

– Now, it’s time to bid farewell to the piece of tape that’s been keeping the camera cable attached to the LCD.

– Time to free the cables! Start by removing the tape that’s securing the display data cable and camera cable connectors.

– Now, gently peel the camera cable away from the foam tape along the top edge of the LCD. It’s like peeling a banana—easy does it!

– With care and finesse, gently tug the camera cable away from its cozy socket on the camera board.

– Give a good, firm tug to detach the display data cable connector from its snug socket on the LCD screen.

– Make sure to pull both cables in a smooth, parallel motion towards the friendly face of the logic board.

– Got a Core Duo machine? Check out picture 1 and pop out those three Phillips screws holding the clutch assembly to the front display bezel near the display data cable.

– Rocking a Core 2 Duo Model A1211? Look at picture 2 and take out those two Phillips screws connecting the clutch assembly to the lower edge of the front display bezel near the display data cable.

– Time to tackle that tiny Phillips screw hiding behind the display data cable! Go ahead and remove it with a gentle twist.

– Now, let’s slide that small rectangular steel bracket away from the right clutch hinge. It’s like giving it a little nudge to say ‘see you later!’

– Unscrew the trio of Phillips screws that are keeping the clutch assembly cozy with the lower rim of the front display bezel.

– Gently nudge the clutch cover to the side opposite the left clutch hinge, giving it a little pop off those clips holding it in place.

– Take out the clutch assembly from the front display bezel.

– Unscrew the five cheeky little Phillips screws holding down the plastic antenna cover inside the clutch cover. It’s like uncovering hidden treasure!

– Gently wiggle the antenna cover off the clutch cover. Watch out for those sneaky antenna cables!