MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2013 AirPort Board Replacement

Step 1 Lower Case

Tool used on this step:
Magnetic Project Mat
$19.99
• Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
• Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
• Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
• Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your device.
Edit
19 comments
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 2

• Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
• Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case to remove it.
Edit
3 comments
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 3
• The lower case is connected to the upper case with two plastic clips near its center.
• During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.
Edit
3 comments
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 4 Battery Connector
• If necessary, remove the plastic cover adhered to the battery contact board.
Edit
5 comments
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 5
• Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
• Be sure you lift up only on the connector itself, not the socket, or you risk permanent damage to the logic board.
Edit
17 comments
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 6
• Bend the battery connector up out of the way to prevent accidental contact with its socket during your repair.
Edit
4 comments
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 7 AirPort Board
• Wedge the tip of a spudger underneath each of the antenna cables, near their connectors and pry up to disconnect them from the AirPort board.
• The three cables are coded with black sleeves of different lengths. During reassembly:
• Connect the long-sleeved cable to the center socket.
• The short-sleeved cable connects next to the screw.
• The remaining cable has no sleeve, and connects in the last empty socket, next to the fan.
Edit
4 comments
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 8
• Remove the single 2.7 mm T5 Torx screw securing the AirPort board to the I/O board.
Edit
Add a comment
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment
Step 9
• Lift the free end of the AirPort board up slightly and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
Edit
Add a comment
Add a comment
Add Comment
1024
Cancel Post comment

Author

with 4 other contributors

Sam Goldheart

Member since: 10/18/12

461,721 Reputation

538 Guides authored

Badges: 48

• 
• 
• 

+45 more badges

Team

iFixit Member of iFixit

Community

136 Members

15,177 Guides authored

Embed this guide

Choose a size and copy the code below to embed this guide as a small widget on your site / forum.

Preview