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The March 2015 update of Apple's 13" MacBook Pro Retina Display, model A1502, features fifth-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and introduces the Force Touch trackpad.

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I would like to change pro 13 retina display lid.

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I have a 13 MacBook Pro Retina, and I have recently damaged the top lid.

The damage is minimal - the edge of the lid is now a bit curved inwards in one place. The screen wasn't damaged at all, everything is perfect.

Still, I want to replace the lid. But as I searched the net, I only found offers for full screen-and-lid replacement.

It costs too much, and I would not like to do that.

So the question: is it technically possible to replace the top lid on the macbook? I have read that on some models the display is not detachable from the metal lid, does that appeal to the mid2014 MacBook Pro Retina 13?

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Yes, it does. The retina panel is glued to the lid and being just about 1mm thick, chances that it will break during removal are 99,9 % for the common person and very very high for an expert too.

You can find refurbished lids on ebay from China for less than 300$, but I never purchased one and I cannot tell anything about the overall quality.

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Agreed! These displays are just too hard to fix. Here's how: MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 Display Assembly Replacement and here's the IFIXIT part: MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Early 2015) Display Assembly which is easier to get and offers a good warranty.

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