MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012

2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, or 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache.

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Installing MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Upper Case Assembly

Replace the Upper Case in your MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012.

Author: Jake Devincenzi
Difficulty: Difficult

The battery, keyboard, trackpad, and upper case are all stuck together. If you break one of these components, you will need to replace the entire assembly. Follow this guide to do so.

Sections

Lower Case 2 steps
Battery Connector 2 steps
AirPort/Camera Cable 4 steps
Rubber Hinge Covers 1 step
Display Assembly Screws 1 step
I/O Board Cable 1 step
Right Fan 5 steps
Left Fan 3 steps
SSD 2 steps
I/O Board 2 steps
Logic Board Assembly 11 steps
Upper Case Assembly 10 steps

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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Upper Case Assembly

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Edit Step 1 — Lower Case ¶

Remove the following pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro with Retina display.
- Eight 3.0 mm
- Two 2.3 mm

Edit Step 2 ¶

Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.
Set the lower case aside.

Edit Step 3 — Battery Connector ¶

Peel back the warning label covering the battery connector.

Edit Step 4 ¶

Using the flat end of a spudger, gently pry the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
Bend the battery cables back and out of the way, ensuring that the battery connector doesn't accidentally make contact with the logic board.

Edit Step 5 — AirPort/Camera Cable ¶

Use the tip of a spudger to pry the three AirPort antenna cables straight up off of their sockets on the AirPort board.

Edit Step 6 ¶

Use the tip of a spudger to push the camera cable connector out of its socket on the logic board.
- Be sure to push parallel to the board, pushing first on one side, then the other to "walk" the connector out of its socket.

Edit Step 7 ¶

Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the rubber heat sink cover on the right fan.
Slide the spudger underneath the length of the cover, releasing the adhesive.
Lift the cover and flip it back so that you can access the cables underneath.

Edit Step 8 ¶

Use your fingers to pull the AirPort/Camera cables up off the fan.
- The cables are adhered to the fan, so peel them up carefully to prevent ripping any.
Carefully de-route the cables from the plastic cable guide.