Installing MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Early 2011 Logic Board Replacement

Replace the logic board in your MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Early 2011.

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Use this guide to replace your bare logic board. This requires removal of every component attached to the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Lower Case  ¶ 

  • Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:

    • Three 13.5 mm (14.1 mm) Phillips screws.

    • Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Using both hands, lift the lower case near the vent to pop it off two clips securing it to the upper case.

  • Remove the lower case and set it aside.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Battery Connector  ¶ 

  • For certain repairs (e.g. hard drive), disconnecting the battery connector is not necessary but it prevents any accidental shorting of electronics on the motherboard. If you do not disconnect the battery connector, please be careful as parts of the motherboard might be electrified.

  • Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.

  • It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Remove the two 7.4 mm Tri-wing screws securing the battery to the upper case.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Carefully peel the battery warning label off the upper case between the battery and the optical drive to reveal an additional Tri-wing screw.

  • Remove the last 7.4 mm Y1 Tri-wing screw securing the battery to the upper case.

  • Do not remove the label from the battery.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Use the attached plastic pull tab to remove the battery from the upper case.

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Add Note Edit Step 8 — Left Fan  ¶ 

  • Remove the three 3.4 mm (3.1 mm) T6 Torx screws securing the left fan to the logic board.

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Required Tools

Spudger

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T6 Torx Screwdriver

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Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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Phillips #1 Screwdriver

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Arctic Silver Thermal Paste

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