Mbp macbook pro 6point torx t6 screwdriver hard drive replacement ssd upgrade apple specialty tool 9226464 compatible fits torx t6 screw found on apple mackbook pro laptop harddrive and internal logic board removable by apple tool 9226464. As far as the macbook pro screws go, as kd5mdk said, keeping the screwdriver in line with the screw, compensating for the angle, is critical to getting the screws out safely. The best and worst macs for upgrades and repairs macworld. I ordered a replacement from other world computing and installed it and aside from some dings on the case i think im back up to speed with this computer testing the internal hd it wasnt until i tried to erase my internal hard disk running. Bottom cover case screw set for macbook pro 15 a98 retina. Ask different is a question and answer site for power users of apple hardware and software.
This category covers mac pro 2006, 2007, 2008 first generation models. Jan 31, 20 received the screw driver today and its a perfect fit. Easy repair your trackpad, keyboard, battery, lcd assembly in seconds by having all the tools your need to get the job done correctly. D when it comes to my electronics and i constantly worry about my stuff. Buy products related to macbook pro screwdriver products and see what customers say about macbook pro screwdriver products on. Dating back to the 2001, apples pro laptops have historically been easy to open up by simply removing a few screws and. As with the 11inch macbook air, i was able to remove all 10 case screws with a small slotted screwdriver. However, i would give 4 stars because the seller was honest. If your macbook is still running with only the stock ram, upgrading will provide a dramatic performance boost. This weeks refresh represents just the third significant. Our friends over at ifixit are doing their ritual teardown of apples new 12inch macbook, and while the new device is essentially the same as the previous generation save for some refreshed. Macbook pro repair tool kit mac parts and send in mac repair service for your apple macbook, macbook pro, imac, iphone or ipad. Most of these tools are available from hardwarediy stores, however there are a small range of apple specific tools that will. What screwdriver to buy to tighten bottom screws on macbook pro retina.
High quality torx screwdriver t6 for apple macbook pro and pc laptop repair tool. Bottom cover case screw set for macbook pro 15 a98 retina with screwdriver us excellent replacement for your macbook pro retina bottom base screw set. Professional case screwdriver for retina macbook pro 15. To be fair, though, its about 12 percent thinner than its predecessor 0. Latest in macbook pro the best laptops and 2in1s to give as gifts 11. Ive been trying to fit a 250gb hard drive upgrade for my macbook today, and i have been trying to find screwdrivers to remove the existing caddy.
Although, i didnt take pics of the first cord, the damage was similar except the tear looked burned through and not torn through as this one does. How to upgrade your macbook pros hard drive page 6 of 8. Back in 2006, when the mac pro replaced the powermac g5 series as. The next step is to take the old hard drive out and prepare your macbook pro for replacement.
Macbook pro 15 core 2 duo model a1211 teardown ifixit. Macbook pro retina display early 2015 teardown tools teardowns provide a look inside a device and should not be used as disassembly instructions. In the post in this series, i want to show you the of tools required for qualified technicians to repair apples macbook pro range. The p5 driver is compatible with the 5point star shaped pentalobe 5ipr security fasteners used on the bottom of some apple laptops. Macbook pro models are organized by the year they were introduced, starting with the most recent. Nov 01, 2010 apple macbook air teardown inch 2010.
Pentalobe screw sizes include ts1 also known as p2 or 0. Macbook pro a1260 disassembly and logic board replacement. It was a known issue with the macbooks and they would replace it for free even on computers that were a number of years out of warranty. Precision pentalobe screwdriver set p2 p5 p6 5point 5star 0. As for the model as noted in my post its the latest macbook pro 15. Mbp macbook pro 6point torx t6 screwdriver hard drive. Macbook powercord problem apple ios os help fix mac. A couple quick twists of a phillipshead screwdriver were the only. However, i dont see that t6 torx screwdriver was used at any point of tear down process. Hde 5 point pentalobe screwdriver with magnet tip for.
P5 pentalobe screwdriver retina macbook pro and air ifixit. Video of how to remove the logic board from a macbook pro model a1260. T6 torx screwdriver macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011. As some of you may remember, i dropped my macbook pro a little over a week ago and killed its internal hard disk. The ifixit p5 pentalobe screwdriver features a knurled grip and rubberized, ergonomic handle with swivel top. Needed this to install a macbook air hard drive this screwdriver opens the back panel, but you need a t5 screwdriver for the one hard drive screw. Repair opening tools for macbook pro retina, mid 2012 screwdriver set\kit magnetic, durable magnetic s2. The mac pro first generation is an intel xeonbased workstation computer manufactured by apple inc. I went to one shop gill, a very old, and good ironmongers which said a hex7, 6 or 5 would be the right size, and that to. For example, the amount of space used by the casing and connector on my cellphone battery is miniscule. Black oxide tip increases grip, durability and corrosion resistance.
To do that, you want to start with your computer upside down on a solid, staticfree surface. Macbooks unremovable battery easy to remove slashdot. Ive spent the past ten years playing around with macs at ifixit. Because the accepted answer show philips screws its a good assumption that the op has the non retina display and hence the philip screws.
As with the 11inch macbook air, i was able to remove all 10. It was not magnetic though, which would have been nice. Teardown of new macbook pro shows its hard to fix cnet. Nov 16, 2016 teardown of new macbook pro shows its hard to fix. Most of these tools are available from hardwarediy stores, however there are a small range of apple specific tools that will need to be purchased directly from apple. The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc. Vastar 62 in 1 with 56 bit magnetic driver kit, precision screwdriver set smartphone repair tool kit for iphone 88 plus,77 plus and other cell phone, tablet, pc, macbook,clock, game console and more. Edurable pentalobe screwdriver kit for macbook screwdriver repair kit pentalobe 1. Syntus 63 in 1 precision screwdriver set with 57 bit magnetic screwdriver kit electronics repair tool kit for iphone, tablet, macbook, xbox, cellphone, pc, game console, black by syntus. The following heads are categorized based on commonality, with some of the lesscommon drives being classified as tamper. Unfollow screwdriver set macbook pro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Upgrading to the maximum of 2 gb can be done very easily by installing two 1 gb ram chips. Click the model name for detailed technical specifications. Bottom cover case screw set for macbook pro 15 a98.
Mac pro 20062008 first generation repair 2006, 2007. Nov 18, 2010 macbook pro correct size screw driver hard drive nov 18, 2010. The p5 driver is compatible with the 5point star shaped pentalobe. Screwdriver to remove macbook hard drive caddy macrumors. Macbook pro repair tool kit for model a98 and a1502. It is the higherend model of the macbook family, sitting above the consumerfocused macbook air, and is available in inch and 16inch screen sizes.
Trigram y shape 3 point screwdriver for macbook a42 macbook. Screwdriver repair tool kits for macbook pro, retina and air models get all the tools you need to disassemble your apple macbook pro, macbook retina, macbook air laptop computers with these advanced tool kit. Reply i have this question too 56 i have this question too me. Get inside a 2016 2019 macbook pro safely and simply. What kind of screwdriver should i use to remove the screws correctly. If you have lost, broken or damage the screws you can replace easily with this brand new screw set. Both the and 15 mid 2012 macbook pro have philips screws on the lower case however the 15 mid 2012 macbook pro with retina has pentalobe screws.
Order this screwdriver on amazon for some things like removing the optical drive, you will also need a t6 torx bi. Use this precision p5 pentalobe screwdriver to open retina macbook and macbook air laptops. He refunded my money in full when i informed him that it does not work at all. In the last 18 months or so, wifi reception had become hellish, flakier than snow in a canadian january. Back when i had a white 2006 macbook, there was a replacement program from apple for anyone who had a macbook that was splitting near the trackpad. Heres a look at the best and worst macs ever when it comes to repairability and. Apples 2016 and 2017 macbook pro models are not the easiest to open. Check out ifixits tear downs through which they can indicate just how repairable a mac is. A laptop screw is very small so it may be hard to find an extractor in an appropriate size. Triwing screwdriver metal spudger tweezers 2 plastic opening. New torx screwdriver security t6 for apple macbook pro and. It looks like a macbook air from the top, but its about 25% thicker than the thickest part of the air, and almost 6 times thicker than the thinnest part. Remove one phillips screw to release the hard drive bracket. The 40% number comes from apples product announcement, and is a direct comparison of the battery size in the new 17 macbook pro to the battery size in their previous 17 macbook pro.
Lightly magnetized screwdriver bits improve handling of tiny electronics screws. Was more just checking to see what screw driver to use since some i know the airs have the new screw type. I performed open heart surgery on my mac mini, and it was horrifying. I bought a sony sr as my last notebook, but it was recently stolen when my home was robbed. Unfollow screwdriver macbook air to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The hardest part was lifting the back off, ram came out easy and new ram installed and ive got a nice 16gb macbook pro. You may need to loosen the left corner with the nylon pry tool or spudger to get. Trigram y shape 3 point screwdriver for macbook a42 macbook pro a1278.
Shut down your macbook pro and disconnect the power cord. For models from before 2012, the latest compatible operating system is noted. Macbook pro correct size screw driver hard drive nov 18, 2010. How to do it may 10, 2019 by david molnar aesthetically, your macbook pro probably still looks great there are minimal scratches, no wear and tear, and unless youve decorated it on your own it could probably pass as a much newer model. Macbook pro 15 unibody logic board screws mac parts and send in mac repair service for your apple macbook, macbook pro, imac, iphone or ipad. I put up with it so long because one trip to a nonapple repair shop had won me no solution. A hardware store should have sets in various sizes. You probably want one of these, an easy out or screw extractor. Which screwdriver do i need for macbook r apple community.
Specifically designed to provide all the tools for apple macbook air and retina models. Received the screw driver today and its a perfect fit. Which screwdriver for replacing ram and hard drive. Vastar 62 in 1 with 56 bit magnetic driver kit, precision screwdriver set smartphone repair tool kit for iphone 88 plus,77 plus and other cell phone, tablet, pc. Upgrading to a ssd is worth the blood, sweat, and tears. Reviews mostly provide a look at the product fresh, new, and in perfect condition. If the backside is fine, then my sense would be that it looks like the work of a little chisel or. Apr 10, 2017 apples 2016 and 2017 macbook pro models are not the easiest to open.
A mac mini would let me keep my workflow, files, and apps intact from my dying macbook pro without having to spend. Four posts on the drive two on each side secure the drive within. This product does not work on my macbook pro inch 2012. Bottom case screw set and pentalobe screwdriver for macbook retina a1425, a1502 and 15 a98 rion tech 4 pack rubber case feet with screws screwdriver kit set for apple macbook pro a1278 a1286 a1297 15 17 not for retina display. Screwdriver repair tool kits for macbook pro, retina and air models get all the tools you need to disassemble your apple macbook pro, macbook retina. Slatterz writes going just a bit further than your average unboxing, someone has stripped a new 17inch apple macbook pro to its component parts revealing one or two little surprises. Get inside a 2016 2019 macbook pro safely and simply youtube. What screwdriver size is needed for macbook pro mid 2012 back cover. The first generation model includes the machines from 2006 through 2008.
Screws were very easy to remove and it looks a quality screw driver for the job. The case occasionally creaks, and the trackpad has started to feel slightly loose. Macbook pro models from 2012 and newer can run the latest version of macos. Oct 31, 2012 order this screwdriver on amazon screwdriver for some things like removing the optical drive, you will also need a t6 torx bi. Details about repair opening tools for apple macbook pro retina, mid 2012 screwdriver set. Usually, it also involves a mating tool, such as a screwdriver, that is used to turn it.
Screwdriver for macbook pro late 20 i really need a screwdriver for my rmbp late 20. Hde 5 point pentalobe screwdriver with magnet tip for macbook. Open your laptop and tilt the screen back as far back as it is designed to go. Find out which macbook pro, macbook air, imacs, and other macs can. Before you get the screwdrivers out, be sure to check your device.
The biggest of which is that the builtin battery is easily accessible, requiring the tinkerer to remove just the philips screws which hold the bottom cover in place, and the three triwing security. Replacing the hard drive is significantly easier on this machine than the previous macbook pro. To repair your macbook pro 15 core 2 duo model a1211, use our service manual. The macbook pros sata cable connects to the drive by way of a black adapter. Over the past month, i have been checking smart status and benchmarking my hard drive at least once a day. Macbook screwdriver set, qiaoyosh professional macbook screwdriver repair tool kit with torx t4 t5 t6 t8 y 2.