MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Early 2011 Battery Replacement

Step 1 Lower Case

• Remove the following ten screws:
• Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws
• Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws
• Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws
• When replacing the small screws, align them perpendicular to the slight curvature of the case (they don't go straight down).
Step 2



• Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.
• Remove the lower case.
Step 3 Battery Connection
• 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.
Step 4
• Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.
Step 5 Battery
• Remove the following two screws:
• One 5.6 mm Tri-point screw
• One 13 mm Tri-point screw
Step 6
• Carefully peel the battery warning label off the upper case between the battery and the optical drive.
• Do not remove the label from the battery.
Step 7
• Use the attached plastic pull tab to remove the battery from the upper case.

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