change macbook pro 13 inch mid 2012 battery

#Change macbook pro 13 inch mid 2012 battery serial number#
#Change macbook pro 13 inch mid 2012 battery install#

It also had acetone dropped on the key board about a year ago. (That could be via FaceTime if you prefer, duo to the high amount of information).įor instance, I would like to ask you, based on your experience, if there is something that could be broken or not replaceable when reaching the keyboard as my laptop was “beaten” for a few times, by a child and some of the keys are deep in, half coming off or kinda bent (everything works but sometimes I have to type really heavy to make it work) and perhaps is slowly damaging something sensitive located just underneath. It will certainly be much appreciated by me if you could be so kind and help me with informations about the upgrades I am planing to do. I am doing my researches for a good two weeks now and won’t stop until I feel confident enough to replace the hardwares that I want on my 13″ mid 12 pro. I know this is only about replacing the keyboard but since you sounded a very knowledgeable tech to me and in this specific case you have to disassemble nearly the whole laptop, I would like to grab the opportunity (without abusing) and ask your opinion about all other hardware parts. Very good article! Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Instructions for MacBook Air laptops available here. The only difference between 12 models is the F3 and F4 keys logo but the function will be the same.Īs I mentioned earlier, I always buy keyboards with backlight but you can reuse the old backlight if you wish.

#Change macbook pro 13 inch mid 2012 battery install#

Install a new keyboard and backlight into the laptop case. Remove all screws using a Phillips PH00 screwdriver (preferably magnetized). You will see LOTs of tiny screws (over 60) securing the keyboard to the top cover assembly. When you remove the backlight, you have to see the metal surface of the keyboard.Ĭontinue separating the backlight from the keyboard. The backlight has three different layers. It is just way easier to work with a brand new part. When I have to replace a failed or damaged keyboard, I am always replacing the backlight too. You can be less careful, if you are not reusing the backlight. You can secure the trackpad cable to the case with sticky tape so it stays away from the keyboard.Ī MacBook Pro keyboard has two parts – the keyboard itself and the backlight.Ĭarefully start separating the backlight from the keyboard. If your trackpad cable looks like mine, carefully unglue it from the keyboard.

Do not lose it.ĭifferent MacBook Pro models have different trackpad cables. There is a round silver spring located under the power button. Un-route the power button from under the antenna and display cables. The ribbon cable is glued to the case with sticky tape. Lift up the power button and separate the ribbon cable from the case. Remove two screws securing the power button. In MacBook Pro the power button permanently attached to the keyboard via a ribbon cable.īefore you can remove the keyboard you will have to release the power button. When it looks like one on the following picture, you are ready for the keyboard removal and replacement. It is NOT necessary to remove the battery, hard drive and display panel. You’ll have to disassemble the laptop to the point where you have easy access to the keyboard, as it shown on the following picture.Īs I mentioned earlier, you will have to remove the logic board, cooling fans, optical drive and un-route some cables. It’s the most complete set of disassembly instructions. Search for the upper case removal or replacement guide.

There are lots of different disassembly guides on that site. Now you can go to the iFixit site and find the correct disassembly guide. For example, it will say MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010).

#Change macbook pro 13 inch mid 2012 battery serial number#

When you run the serial number you will find the model year in the results. Check your serial number on the Apple site.ģ. Search for the serial number printed on the bottom cover.Ģ. You have to know the model year of your MacBook Pro in order to find the correct disassembly guide.ġ. You can use iFixit MacBook Pro disassembly guides to remove these components.

You will have to remove the optical drive. You will have to remove the logic board and cooling fans. Replacement keyboards for 17″ MacBook Pro laptop A1297 available here. Replacement keyboards for 15″ MacBook Pro laptops A1286 available here. Replacement keyboards for 13″ MacBook Pro laptops A1278 available here. You will need a set of fine Phillips and Torx screwdrivers. It means in order to replace the keyboard you will have to remove most internal components. In a MacBook Pro the keyboard is mounted to the bottom side of the top case assembly. In my case some liquid was spilled on the keyboard and some keyboard keys stopped working.