How to Replace MacBook Pro 15 Upper Case Cable – DIY Tutorial

– Gently nudge the battery release tabs with your fingertips to coax the battery out of the computer. Then, lift the battery out with care.

– Get ready to rock and roll by removing those three cool Phillips screws from the memory door!

– Remember to jot down which sets of screws came from where. This little tip will be your best buddy when putting everything back together.

– Gently lift up the memory door until you can comfortably grip it, then slide it towards you with a smooth motion, pulling it away from the casing.

– Unscrew those two Phillips screws hanging out in the battery compartment near the latch and set them aside like a pro!

– Unscrew those 6 little screws like a pro!

– Take out the four Phillips screws on the port side of the computer.

– Give your computer a twist—rotate it 90 degrees! Now, hunt down those two Phillips screws on the back and pop ’em out. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Give that computer a little twirl back with some pizazz and pop out those four Phillips screws from the side. Let’s get this party started!

– Alright, let’s get started with this fun challenge! Lift up at the back of the case and slide your fingers along the sides, gently releasing the case as you go. Once you’ve freed the sides, you might have to rock the case up and down a bit to release the front of the upper case. This part can be a bit tricky, so take your time. Above the DVD reader, you’ll find 4 tabs set back that you can pull out vertically.

– Keep an eye out for the two small tabs on the left front of the upper case – they might bend as you remove it. When you put it back, you might need to gently bend them back to fit into the grooves in the lower case. It’s all part of the adventure!

– Unplug the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, removing any tape in your way.

– Take off the upper case.

– Grab your spudger and gently pop off the snazzy translucent plastic sheath that’s keeping that keyboard connector cozy.

– Grab a spudger and show those black plastic flaps who’s boss by flipping them up to free the keyboard and backlight ribbon cables. You got this!

– Gently shimmy the sassy orange keyboard backlight ribbon out of its connector.

– Gently lift up the bright orange tape that’s keeping the keyboard backlight connector undercover.

– With the pointy end of a spudger, flip up the little brown plastic flap that’s securing the keyboard backlight ribbon cable.

– Grab a spudger or just use your fingertip to gently slide the keyboard backlight ribbon from its home sweet connector.

– Unplug the power button cable and the sleep sensor cable like a boss.

– Gently but confidently peel up the orange ribbon cable, removing any tape in your path.