Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 1 Grab the plastic pull tab secured to the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the DC-in side of the computer. Pull the display data cable connector straight away from its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7501 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 1 Grab the plastic pull tab secured to the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the DC-in side of the computer. Pull the display data cable connector straight away from its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7501 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 1 Grab the plastic pull tab secured to the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the DC-in side of the computer. Pull the display data cable connector straight away from its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7501 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 2 Remove the following two screws securing the display data cable bracket to the upper case: One 7 mm Phillips. One 5 mm Phillips. Lift the display data cable bracket out of the upper case. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7505 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 2 Remove the following two screws securing the display data cable bracket to the upper case: One 7 mm Phillips. One 5 mm Phillips. Lift the display data cable bracket out of the upper case. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7505 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 3 Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the subwoofer and right speaker connector up off the logic board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7363 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 4 Pull the camera cable connector toward the optical drive to disconnect it from the logic board. This socket is metal and easily bent. Be sure to align the connector with its socket on the logic board before mating the two pieces. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7364 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 5 Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the optical drive, hard drive, and trackpad cable connectors up off the logic board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7365 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 5 Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the optical drive, hard drive, and trackpad cable connectors up off the logic board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7365 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 5 Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the optical drive, hard drive, and trackpad cable connectors up off the logic board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7365 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 6 Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the cable retaining flap on the ZIF socket for the keyboard ribbon cable. Use your spudger to slide the keyboard ribbon cable out of its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7366 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 6 Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the cable retaining flap on the ZIF socket for the keyboard ribbon cable. Use your spudger to slide the keyboard ribbon cable out of its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7366 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 6 Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the cable retaining flap on the ZIF socket for the keyboard ribbon cable. Use your spudger to slide the keyboard ribbon cable out of its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7366 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 7 Peel the small strip of black tape off the keyboard backlight ribbon cable socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7367 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 8 Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the cable retaining flap on the ZIF socket for the keyboard backlight ribbon cable. Use your spudger to slide the keyboard backlight ribbon cable out of its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7368 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 8 Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the cable retaining flap on the ZIF socket for the keyboard backlight ribbon cable. Use your spudger to slide the keyboard backlight ribbon cable out of its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7368 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 8 Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the cable retaining flap on the ZIF socket for the keyboard backlight ribbon cable. Use your spudger to slide the keyboard backlight ribbon cable out of its socket. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7368 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 9 Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery indicator cable connector up off the logic board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7369 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 10 Use the tip of a spudger to pry the microphone off the adhesive attaching it to the upper case. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7370 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 11 Remove the following screws: Five 3.1 mm Phillips. Two 3.9 mm Phillips. Two 7 mm Phillips from the DC-in board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7371 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 12 Remove the following tri-wing screws securing the battery to the upper case: One 5.5 mm tri-wing screw. One 13.5 mm tri-wing screw. Lift the battery out of the upper case. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7372 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 12 Remove the following tri-wing screws securing the battery to the upper case: One 5.5 mm tri-wing screw. One 13.5 mm tri-wing screw. Lift the battery out of the upper case. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7372 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 13 Lift the logic board from its left edge and raise it until the ports clear the side of the upper case. Pull the logic board away from the side of the upper case and remove it, minding the DC-in board that may get caught. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7373 Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Logic Board: Step 13 Lift the logic board from its left edge and raise it until the ports clear the side of the upper case. Pull the logic board away from the side of the upper case and remove it, minding the DC-in board that may get caught. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic-Board/1343/all#s7373