MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Mid 2014 MagSafe DC-In Board Replacement

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Last updated on March 30, 2021

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15 - 45 minutes

Rough estimate of how long this takes. (Use this to plan your day, not to feel judged.)

Moderate

Difficulty rating: Moderate. Follow instructions carefully to succeed.

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Introduction

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Use this guide to replace a faulty MagSafe DC-In board.

What you need

Parts

• 
  MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Late 2013‑Early 2015) MagSafe 2 DC-In Board

  $29.99 New$14.99 Used (Sold out)

  5

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Tools

• 
  P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air

  $5.99 iFixit$11.99 Moody - Made in USA

  4.9

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• 
  Spudger

  $3.99 Fixite Carbon Fiber$2.99 Glass Fiber$149.99 Glass Fiber Bundle of 100

  4.9

  Add to cart
• 
  T5 Torx Screwdriver

  $5.49 iFixit$9.99 Moody - Made in USA

  4.9

  Add to cart

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Step 1 Lower Case


Tool used on this step:
Magnetic Project Mat
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• 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 4 Battery Connector
• If necessary, remove the plastic cover adhered to the battery contact board.
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Step 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.
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Step 6
• Bend the battery connector up out of the way to prevent accidental contact with its socket during your repair.
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Step 7 MagSafe DC-In Board
• Grab the black plastic tab to flip the display cable connector open and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
• Pull in the direction of the cable, parallel to the logic board. Do not pull up.
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Step 8
• Pull the DC-In board connector straight out of its socket on the logic board.
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Step 9
• Remove the two 3.5 mm T5 Torx screws securing the MagSafe DC-In board to the upper case.
• You may need to gently push the display cable out of the way to expose the screws.
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Step 10
• Use the MagSafe DC-In board cable to pull the board out and up from the upper case to remove it.
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