Introduction
Prereq to remove the logic board
What you need
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Remove the two 2.1 mm T5 Torx screws securing the I/O board cable bracket to the logic board.
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Remove the I/O board cable bracket.
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Grab the black plastic tab to flip the display cable connector open and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
In my 2015 retina MacBook Pro 13”: I saw as shown the piece of black plastic tape. One peels this off as shown, using the same tweezers shown, or something else. The tweezers shown work well to lift the stainless steel clip, again as shown. But I add here that the points of the ribbon cable to grab and pull horizontally back are not optimal, as shown. You do not have to grab the ribbon. There are two points where the wire clip attaches to the connector that work well as places to grab with the tweezers shown. Hope this is clear
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Wedge the flat end of a spudger under the left speaker cable near the connector and lift it straight up out of its socket and fold it out of the way.
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Use the tip of a spudger to flip the retaining tab on the microphone cable ZIF connector.
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Pull the microphone cable out of its socket on the logic board.
This tiny connector was difficult for me, and I hope I have not damaged it. Same design as some connectors already removed. A tiny, plastic front latch is lifted up, causing release. You grab the ribbon cable and pull it back horizontally, and to my surprise, this is end is just one tiny flat metal end, no multiple wire connectors that mate on the male end of the ribbon cable.
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Use the tip of a spudger to flip the retaining tab on the ZIF connector.
Also very difficult, because there is so little room to wriggle the ribbon cable, horizontally and backward. The photos do not offer a solution. The points I used are white (at least not black) points on the both, outer edges, and I was able to push there with the tip of the spudger.
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Remove the five 3.5 mm T5 Torx screws securing the logic board to the upper case.
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Lift the processor end of the logic board up slightly and pull it toward the fan recess to free the ports from the edge of the upper case.
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Remove the logic board.
It won't come off; help!
It seems to be stuck on the thunderbolt ports for me won’t come out
i found that it was difficult to get the processor back inside correctly during reassembly. it might take a few tries, as there are small “bracket” type pieces on the underside of the i/o ports that may bend out of shape. use caution, be exceedingly gentle and patient, but don’t give up!
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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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