replacement battery for macbook pro late 2011

The layout of the logic board shown in the second picture may look slightly different than your machine but the fan socket is the same. Be careful not to break the plastic fan socket off the logic board as you use your spudger to lift the fan connector straight up and out of its socket. The fan socket and the fan connector can be seen in the second and third pictures.

It is useful to twist the spudger axially from beneath the fan cable wires to release the connector.Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the right fan connector out of its socket on the logic board.Pull the tab parallel to the face of the logic board. If the plastic tab is missing, use a spudger to pry the connector up from its socket. For Late-2011 models the battery connector will not have a tab and is simply a plug that inserts straight down into the motherboard–to remove pry the plug straight up. If present, grab the plastic tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the device. Whenever working near the logic board, it is always wise to first disconnect the battery to avoid short circuits.

Pull the tab parallel to the face of the logic board.

If the plastic tab is missing, use a spudger to pry the connector up from its socket.

If present, grab the plastic tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the device.

Whenever working near the logic board, it is always wise to first disconnect the battery to avoid short circuits.

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.ĭuring reassembly, carefully align the lower case and then press it firmly until both clips engage.

During reassembly, carefully align the lower case and then press it firmly until both clips engage.

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.

Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:

Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:.

Replacement battery for macbook pro late 2011