MacBook Pro 17" Unibody Battery Replacement

Step 1 Lower Case

• Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
• Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
• Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
Step 2



• Wedge your fingers between the lower case and the vent, and lift upward to release the two clips holding the lower case to the upper case.
• During reassembly, carefully align the lower case and then press it firmly until both clips engage.
• Remove the lower case.
Step 3 Battery
• Whenever working near the logic board, it is always wise to first disconnect the battery to avoid short circuits.
• Grab the plastic tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the device.
• Pull the tab parallel to the face of the logic board.
Step 4
• Remove the three 6.5 mm Tri-point screws securing the battery to the upper case.
Step 5
• Use a plastic opening tool or another soft thin-edged tool to carefully lift up a corner of the "Warning: Do not remove the battery" sticker off the right speaker/subwoofer enclosure.
• Peel the sticker off the right speaker/subwoofer enclosure.
• It is not necessary to completely peel the sticker off the battery.
Step 6
• Lift the battery by its attached pull tab and remove it from the upper case.

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