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Released in July 2018, the 15" MacBook Pro, model A1990, features a 15.4 inch LED-Backlight display with True Tone technology, TouchID, and up to 6 Core i9 Processor.

How to replace the Touch Bar

I bought a used Macbook Pro 2018 15-inch, but the touch bar is missing about 2cm to the right. I'd like to replace it, but I can't find any instructions on how to do it, so can someone tell me how?

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The easiest way is just replacing the uppercase assembly as replacing the panel alone is quite hard. This is the bare part MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2018-2019) Upper Case and here's the version with the battery MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2018-2019) Upper Case Assembly

Install this gem of an App to check your batteries heath CoconutBattery take a snapshot of the Apps main window posting it here so we can see it too.

To help you see the cost of adding a fresh battery alone MacBook Pro Battery. Reusing batteries is risky! Li Ion batteries are setup as two plates with an electrolytic between rolled up in a sizable with about 75 layers. The gap between the plates must stay at a distance otherwise the battery shorts out which creates a runaway thermal event sending the system a hot mess! This series is not easy to pull the battery without hurting the battery.

Sorry we don't have a guide for this series to replace the TouchBar or the upper case. We do have a guide to replace the battery which is more common a task MacBook Pro 15" Touch Bar 2018 Battery Replacement. Take a look at the other series guides to get an idea on what's needed.

Replace an upper case, keyboard, and battery compatible with the 2018 and 2019 model A1990 MacBook Pro 15 inch Retina laptop. Image

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MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2018-2019) Upper Case Assembly

$296.99

Replace a scratched or dented upper case, malfunctioning keyboard, or malfunctioning touch bar for a 2018 or 2019 model 15" MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Image

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MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2018-2019) Upper Case

$164.99

Replace a 7336 mAh battery compatible with MacBook Pro 15" Retina Mid 2018 to 2019 A1990 model laptops. 83.6 Watt Hours (Wh). 11.4 Volts (V). Image

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MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2018-2019) Battery

$119.99

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