Use the tip of a spudger to lift the AirPort/Bluetooth connector off of its socket on the AirPort/Bluetooth board. Use the tip of a spudger to lift the AirPort/Bluetooth connector off of its socket on the AirPort/Bluetooth board.Peel back the piece of EMI tape covering the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector above the optical drive. Peel back the piece of EMI tape covering the AirPort/Bluetooth cable connector above the optical drive.Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth connector up from its socket on the logic board. Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth connector up from its socket on the logic board.Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.īend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.Be careful with the corners of the connectors, they can be easily broken off. It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to “walk” it out of its socket. Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board. It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to “walk” it out of its socket.Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent. Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.

When replacing the small screws, align them perpendicular to the slight curvature of the case (they don’t go straight down). When replacing the small screws, align them perpendicular to the slight curvature of the case (they don’t go straight down).įour 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws.Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws.

Replace battery macbook pro early 2011