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Edit by Brittany McCrigler

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[* black] MacBook Pro Unibody 15" Mid 2012 Repairability Score: ***7 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair).
[* green] Easily removable bottom panel and readily accessible battery, optical drive, hard drive, fans, and RAM.
[* green] Standard screws were used for all components, save the battery.
[* yellow] Significant amounts of thermal paste may be a pain for later repairs.
-[* red] Tri-wing screws limit the average person from replacing their own battery.
+[* red] Tri-wing screws on the battery require a specialty driver that an average user may not have.
[* red] LCD replacement is still the most difficult repair. Inexperienced (or even experienced) technicians may shatter the glass during repair.