MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Early 2011 Battery Connection Replacement

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Introduction

Disconnecting Battery. Internal Prereq.

What you need

Step 1 Battery Connection

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Early 2011 Battery Connection Replacement, Battery Connection: step 1, image 1 of 2

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Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.
It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket. Be careful with the corners of the connectors, they can be easily broken off.