MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement

Introduzione

Replace the I/O board, which includes the SD card slot, the HDMI port and the right USB port.

This guide requires the removal of the heat sink. Don't forget to follow our thermal paste application guide before you reinstall your heat sink.

Cosa ti serve

Passo 1 Lower Case

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, Lower Case: passo 1, immagine 1 di 1

Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:

Magnetic Project Mat

$19.95

Acquista

Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your device.

Modifica

Passo 2

Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case to remove it.

Modifica

Passo 3

The lower case is connected to the upper case with two plastic clips near its center.
During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.

Modifica

Passo 4 Battery Connector

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, Battery Connector: passo 4, immagine 1 di 1

If necessary, remove the plastic cover adhered to the battery contact board.

Modifica

Passo 5

Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
Be sure you lift up only on the connector itself, not the socket, or you risk permanent damage to the logic board.

Modifica

Passo 6

Bend the battery connector up out of the way to prevent accidental contact with its socket during your repair.

Modifica

Passo 7 Heat Sink

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, Heat Sink: passo 7, immagine 1 di 3

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, Heat Sink: passo 7, immagine 2 di 3

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, Heat Sink: passo 7, immagine 3 di 3

Carefully remove the rubber fan bumper from the edge of the heat sink.
The fan bumper wraps around the heat sink and fits into slots in the fan duct. During reassembly, be sure to fit the tabs into the notches in the fan duct.

Modifica

Passo 8

Use the flat end of a spudger to peel the four foam stickers off of the heat sink screws.

Modifica

Passo 9

Remove the following screws securing the heat sink to the logic board:
One 2.7 mm T5 screw (silver)
Four T5 screws (black)

Modifica

Passo 10

Remove the heat sink from the laptop.
When reassembling your computer, follow our thermal paste application guide to reapply the thermal paste.

Modifica

Passo 11 Fan

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, Fan: passo 11, immagine 1 di 2

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, Fan: passo 11, immagine 2 di 2

Use the tip of a spudger to push on either side of the the iSight camera cable connector to walk it out of its socket on the logic board.

Modifica

Passo 12

Peel the iSight camera cable off the fan housing to fold it out of the way.

Modifica

Passo 13

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement: passo 13, immagine 3 di 3

Use the tip of a spudger to flip the tab on the fan's ZIF connector.
Carefully pull the fan cable straight out of its socket.

Modifica

Passo 14

Remove the following screws securing the fan to the upper case:
One 5.0 mm T5 Torx screw
Two 3.6 mm T5 Torx screws

Modifica

Passo 15

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement: passo 15, immagine 3 di 3

Lift the end of the fan closest to the display hinge and remove the fan from the upper case.

Modifica

Passo 16 I/O Board

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, I/O Board: passo 16, immagine 1 di 3

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, I/O Board: passo 16, immagine 2 di 3

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement, I/O Board: passo 16, immagine 3 di 3

Insert the tip of a spudger under each of the antenna cables near their connectors and pry up to disconnect them from the AirPort board.
The three cables are coded with black sleeves of different lengths. During reassembly:
Connect the long-sleeved cable to the center socket.
The short-sleeved cable connects next to the screw.
The remaining cable has no sleeve, and connects in the last empty socket, next to the fan.

Modifica

Passo 17

Remove the two 2.1 mm T5 Torx screws securing the I/O board cable bracket.
Remove the I/O board cable bracket.

Modifica

Passo 18

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 I/O Board Replacement: passo 18, immagine 3 di 3

Use the flat end of a spudger to pop the I/O board connector straight up off its socket on the I/O board.
Be careful to only pry up on the cable connector, not on the socket itself or you risk damaging your I/O board.
Push the I/O board cable up to bend it out of the way.