Introduction
Is your laptop having power issues that a new charger or SMC reset won't fix? Replace the MagSafe board.
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Remove the three evenly-spaced Phillips screws from along the rear wall of the battery compartment.
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Remove the following 3 screws:
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One 11 mm Phillips #00 in the middle of the case.
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Two 14.5 mm Phillips #00.
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Starting near the display and working around to the front of the computer, pry up on the upper case. It is held with clips on the right above the optical drive. These will release with some firm lifting pressure.
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Be careful when prying up the upper case. It's very easy to slice open a fingertip and thus provide the blood sacrifice the Mac gods sometimes require of those who insist on doing their own repairs.
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Remove the single Phillips screw securing the MagSafe board to the lower case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I did this and battery is charging but now MacBook doesn't boot up any ideas? I took it appart again and everything is connected ;(
broke the keyboard cable to motherboard BE CAREFUL!!!! ALL WORKING GOOD!
Does not boot up and did not break or damage the cable to motherboard. Any suggestions? The cable looks as new. But keeps booting for many minutes with spinning wheel