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How to Replace MacBook Pro 13 Feet – DIY Guide

Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 8 Steps

Give your MacBook Pro a snazzy makeover by fitting it with a fresh set of rubber feet. It’s like giving your laptop a brand new pair of shoes!

Step 1

– Alright, let’s dive in and unscrew the 10 screws holding the lower case to your MacBook Pro 13″ Unibody!

Step 2

– Gently elevate the lower case a smidge and nudge it toward the back of the computer to release those sneaky mounting tabs.

Step 3

– Wave goodbye to any broken or damaged feet.

– Fish out any rogue pieces from the old foot that might have bunkered down in the foot hole.

– Grab your tweezers and perform a surgical removal of the old adhesive tape from the foot pad.

Tools Used
  1. Tweezers

Step 4

– Give that foot pad a spa day with some adhesive+remover+MacBook+Pro+13&crid=1TJIMMAJSUJUZ&sprefix=repair+tools%2Caps%2C165&linkCode=ll2&tag=salvationrepa-20&linkId=c486487cf454ce8edd6f5beefab4110f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>adhesive remover to banish any sticky leftovers.

Step 5

– Give that foot pad a quick spa treatment with an alcohol prep pad to lift off any stubborn residue. Keep it clean and shiny!

Step 6

– Gently detach a new foot from its plastic sanctuary.

Step 7

– Pop the new foot into the foot pad and make sure it feels snug as a bug!

– Line up the little nub on the foot with the tiny hole near the pad’s edge—like a mini version of ‘match the shapes’!

– Gently lay down the foot, keeping it in line. No rush, take your time!

– Peek inside the lower case and double-check the alignment. If it’s a bit off, grab some tweezers and nudge the nub until it’s a perfect fit!

Tools Used
  1. Tweezers

Step 8

– Firmly press down the new foot with your finger for a full 30 seconds to make sure the pressure-sensitive adhesive sticks like magic. Remember to support the opposite side of the cover while you do your pressing magic!

– Got more rebellious feet to fix? Just dance through the last six steps again for each one!

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