Intro:
Agar aapke MacBook ka display left hinge loose ya broken ho gaya hai, ya screen proper angle mein hold nahi ho rahi, toh left clutch hinge replace karna padega. Yeh guide aapko step by step batayega kaise karna hai safely.

🧰 Tools You’ll Need

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver

  • T6 Torx screwdriver

  • Spudger / plastic pry tool

  • Tweezers (optional)

⚠️ Safety Tips

  • MacBook ko shutdown karo and charger unplug karo.

  • Battery connector ko pehle disconnect karna zaroori hai taaki kisi short circuit ya damage na ho.

  • Delicate cable connectors hain — force mat lagaana.

📋 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Remove Lower Case Screws

  • MacBook ko ulta rakhkar 10 Phillips screws nikaalo:
    • 7 screws (3 mm)
    • 3 screws (13.5 mm) near hinge side

Step 2: Lift Lower Case

  • Lower case ko slight lift karo aur peechhe ki taraf slide karke mounting tabs free karo.

  • Phir panel ko hatao.

Step 3: Disconnect Battery

  • Spudger use karke battery connector logic board se gently lift karo, disconnect karo.

Step 4: Disconnect Subwoofer / Speaker Cable

  • Subwoofer / right speaker cable connector ko board se gently pry karo — under the connector, not under socket.

Step 5: Disconnect Camera Cable

  • Camera cable ko horizontal direction mein slide karo to remove from its socket — direction toward optical drive.

  • Do not pull up — us se connector damage ho sakta hai.

Step 6: De-route Camera Cable

  • Cable ko optical drive channel se carefully nikaalo — remove any tape or retainers.

Step 7: Remove Camera Cable Bracket

  • Screws (two 8 mm + one 4 mm) holding camera cable bracket to upper case ko nikaalo.

  • Slide bracket out from under subwoofer and remove.

Step 8: Disconnect Display Data Cable

  • Rotate the plastic pull tab on display data cable lock toward DC-In side.

  • Pull the display data cable straight out of its socket — parallel to board, not upward.

Step 9: Remove Display Data Cable Bracket

  • Remove two screws (7 mm + 5 mm) holding bracket in place.

  • Lift bracket out of upper case.

Step 10: Remove Display Bracket Screws

  • Use Torx driver to remove four 6.5 mm screws securing display brackets to upper case (two on each side).

  • For Mid-2010, use T8 Torx screwdriver for these.

Step 11: Remove Last Lower Display Screw

  • With display held and upper case, remove the final 6.5 mm screw from lower display bracket.

Step 12: Remove Final Torx Screw

  • While supporting display, remove the last remaining 6 mm Torx screw securing display to upper case.

Step 13: Separate Display & Upper Case

  • Gently tilt display away so brackets clear the upper case edge.

  • Rotate display slightly outward and lift off from upper case — watch for any stuck cables.

Step 14: Remove Clutch Cover

  • Grab clutch cover and slide it toward right side about ¼ inch. Don’t force.

  • Rock it gently back and forth on its long axis while pulling until it lifts off.

Step 15: Remove Left Clutch Hinge

  • There are three 5.2 mm T6 Torx screws holding left claw hinge:
    1 screw nearest the glass
    2 screws securing hinge to display

  • Remove all three and take hinge off the display.

🔁 Reassembly

  • Wapas sab screws aur parts reverse order mein jodo: hinge, clutch cover, display, cables, battery, lower case.

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