MacBook Pro 13″ Unibody Mid 2010 AirPort Card Replacement

– Unscrew the 10 little screws that are holding the lower case of your MacBook Pro 13″ Unibody in place. You’ve got this!

– Gently lift the lower case and slide it back toward the rear of the device to release those pesky mounting tabs.

– Grab that trusty spudger and gently nudge the battery connector upwards, freeing it from its snug little home on the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Gently use the flat end of a spudger to lift the subwoofer/right speaker cable connector off its socket on the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Gently slide the camera cable out of its socket, like you’re giving it a little hug goodbye.

– Gently guide the camera data cable out of its cozy spot in the optical drive channel.

– Unscrew those pesky screws holding the camera data cable and the right speaker tight to the upper case – let’s set them free!

– Gently slide the camera cable bracket out from under the subwoofer and give it a little lift to remove it from the computer. You’re doing great!

– First, grab that nifty plastic pull tab attached to the display data cable lock and give it a gentle twist towards the DC-in side of your device. You’re almost there!

– Next, pull the display data cable connector straight out from its socket. Easy peasy!

– First things first, let’s get those pesky screws out! Remove the two screws that are keeping the display data cable bracket snugly attached to the upper case.

– Now that those screws are gone, gently lift the display data cable bracket out of the upper case. You’re doing great!

– Grab your trusty Torx driver and gently remove the two outer 6.5 mm screws holding each of the display brackets in place on the upper case. That’s four screws in total—let’s get those brackets free!

– Open your MacBook so that the display stands upright, just like a proud little soldier.

– Set your opened MacBook on a table, just like in the picture—perfectly positioned for action!

– While keeping the display and upper case snug in your left hand, grab your trusty Torx driver and unscrew that last 6.5 mm screw from the lower display bracket. You’re almost there!

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– Take hold of the upper case with your right hand and give it a gentle twist towards the top of the display. This will help the upper display bracket slide past the edge of the upper case.

– Now, carefully angle the display away from the upper case just a bit.

– Gently lift the display up and away from the upper case, keeping an eye out for any pesky brackets or cables that might want to tag along.

– Take hold of the clutch cover as shown and gently slide it over to the right side of the display. You’re doing great!

– Carefully wiggle the clutch cover back and forth along its long axis while gently pulling it away from the display.

– Continue this motion along the entire length of the clutch cover until it’s free from the framework connecting it to the display.

– Gently pop off the clutch cover from the display like you’re peeling a banana.

– Gently slide the tip of your spudger under both AirPort antenna connectors and pop them out of their cozy little sockets on the AirPort board. You’ve got this!

– Unscrew the lone 3 mm Phillips screw that’s holding the AirPort card snugly to the display, right by the AirPort antenna. You’ve got this!

– Unscrew the lone 3.3 mm Phillips screw holding the camera cable retainer snug against the display. You’re on the right track!

– Get your display into position as shown and gently slide the black plastic camera cable retainer to the right side of the display.

– Carefully take out the camera cable retainer.

– Gently slide that camera cable connector to the right side of the display and pop it out of its cozy spot on the AirPort card. Easy peasy!

– When you’re putting the AirPort Cable back in place, make sure those U-shaped notches are tucked away and not peeking out (they should be facing the card). If you get this part wrong, it might lead to some unwanted logic board drama!

– Unscrew the last 3 mm Phillips screw holding down the side of the AirPort card that’s nearest to the right clutch hinge. You’ve got this!

– Gently tug the AirPort card away from its cozy little heat sink and lift it out of the display like a pro.

– Before you pop in a shiny new AirPort card, make sure the thermal material on its surface is all there and snugly aligned with the small heat sink on the display frame. You’ve got this!