MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2013 Logic Board Assembly Replacement

Step 1 Logic Board Assembly



• Remove the two 2.1 mm T5 Torx screws securing the I/O board cable bracket to the logic board.
• Remove the I/O board cable bracket.
Step 2



• Use the flat end of a spudger to pop the I/O board connector straight up off its socket on the logic board.
• Be careful to only pry up on the I/O board cable, not on the socket itself or you risk damaging your logic board.
Step 3
• Lift the logic board end of the I/O board cable straight up to bend it out of the way.
• To avoid damage to the cable, fold only at the bend in the I/O board end of the cable.
Step 4
• Use the tip of a spudger to lift the right speaker connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
Step 5
• With the tip of a spudger, push on either side of the I/O board connector to walk it out of its socket on the logic board.
Step 6
• Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the keyboard backlight cable and bend it up out of the way of the logic board.
Step 7
• Grab the black plastic tab to flip the display cable connector open and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
Step 8
• Carefully pull the DC-In board connector straight out of its socket on the logic board.
Step 9
• 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.
Step 10
• If necessary, peel back any tape covering the microphone cable ZIF connector.
Step 11
• Use the tip of a spudger to flip the retaining tab on the microphone cable ZIF connector.
• Pull the microphone cable out of its socket on the logic board.
Step 12
• If necessary, peel back any tape covering the keyboard cable connector.
• Use the tip of a spudger to flip the retaining tab on the ZIF connector.
Step 13
• Pull the keyboard cable straight out of its ZIF socket on the logic board.
Step 14
• If necessary, peel back any tape covering the trackpad cable connector.
• Use the tip of a spudger to flip the retaining tab on the ZIF connector.
Step 15
• Pull the trackpad ribbon cable straight out of its socket on the logic board.
Step 16
• Remove the five 3.5 mm T5 Torx screws securing the logic board to the upper case.
• When reassembling, install all five screws loosely, position the logic board, and then tighten evenly.
Step 17
• 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.
• Remove the logic board.

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