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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement

What you need

  1. MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the following P5 pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro:

    • Eight 3.0 mm

    • Two 2.3 mm

  2. MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.

    • Set the lower case aside.

  3. MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement, Battery Connector: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Peel back the warning label covering the battery connector.

  4. MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Using the flat end of a spudger, gently pry the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.

    • Bend the battery cables back and out of the way, ensuring that the battery connector doesn't accidentally make contact with the logic board.

  5. MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement, SSD: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the single 3.1 mm T5 Torx screw securing the SSD to the logic board.

  6. MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 SSD Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Slightly lift the rightmost side of the SSD and firmly slide it straight away out of its socket on the logic board.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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34 Comments

What about adding a 2nd SSD to this machine? Is that possible? Thanks!

Kim - Reply

I am also wondering the same. Is there a second SSD drive bay?

Greg Bennett -

if i bought the 1TB SSD Im not sure how you clone everything to it before it is installed?

badboy - Reply

Is it possible to install 1TB SSD? What brand should I buy? Or characteristics? Please help me.

JjCruz -

You can use a program such as Carbon Copy Cloner to 'clone' your drive from one to another.

jeffsolano -

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