MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012
2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, or 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache.
MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 SSD Replacement
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Replace the SSD in your MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012.
- Author: Jake Devincenzi
- Difficulty: Moderate
Time for a storage upgrade? Possibly your SSD has become tired in its old age? Use this guide to replace the SSD.
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Remove the following pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro:
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Eight 3.0 mm
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Two 2.3 mm
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Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.
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Set the lower case aside.
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Using the flat end of a spudger, gently pry the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
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Bend the battery cables back and out of the way, ensuring that the battery connector doesn't accidentally make contact with the logic board.
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To remove the back panel there are two different pentalobe screws 2.3mm and 3mm however on the tools list there is only one screwdriver. Will I be able to remove both screws with the same screwdriver?
In my case it worked. Don't know if it was a 2,3 or 3 mm screwdriver
The 2.0 and 2.3 mm measurements are screw lengths, the screw heads are the same sized P5 pentalobe heads. We include the screw lengths so you don't put the wrong screws in the wrong places and end up with screw heads poking out of your device. Hope that clears up some confusion =)
will this unit work with the Mid 2012 Macbook Pro Retina's as well?
Same question...anyo
This works for rMBP 2012 late
Does anyone noticed that the bottom cover and the bottom case is actually linked with the black plastic near the battery?! After the first time you open the cover, it will be impossible to put it back to the original place. Does the critical?! Thanks a lot for informing
jamiegan835, · Reply
This was rather easy, however, I had problems disconnecting the battery and in other forums people were saying you don't actually need to disconnect the battery, so I ended up not disconnecting it which worked great. Be careful not to damage anything when trying to disconnect the battery!
Hi people, thanks for this great tutorial! But how and where can I find the replacement of 1TB PSCIe flash drive? I don't know what to type in Amazon for example to try and find exact part :(
Thanks!
johnny8, · Reply