Intro:
Agar aapka MacBook ka display cracked ho gaya hai, ya display assembly mein damage hai, toh is guide ke through aap naya display assembly lagana seekh sakte ho.

🧰 Tools You’ll Need

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver

  • T8 Torx screwdriver

  • Spudger or plastic opening tool

  • (Optional) Tweezers

⚠️ Safety Tips

  • MacBook ko shutdown karo aur charger unplug karo.

  • Work on a soft, clean, anti-static surface.

  • Be careful with connectors and ribbon cables — fragile parts hain.

📋 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Remove Lower Case

  • Flip the MacBook so the bottom side is facing you.

  • Remove these 10 screws:
    • Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws
    • Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws
    • Four 3.5 mm “shouldered” Phillips #00 screws

  • Note: The small screws go into curved edges, not straight down.

  • Then pry off the lower case using fingers near vent area and lift it away.

Step 2: Disconnect Battery

  • Use the edge of a spudger to gently lift the battery connector from its socket on the logic board.

  • Lift from both short sides (“walk” it out) instead of pulling from one side.

Step 3: Bend the Battery Cable

  • Gently bend the battery cable away from its socket so it doesn’t accidentally contact the socket while you work.

Step 4: Disconnect AirPort / Bluetooth Ribbon Cable

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the AirPort / Bluetooth ribbon cable connector out of its socket on the logic board.

Step 5: Disconnect Camera Cable

  • Pull the camera cable out of its connector on the logic board.

  • Pull parallel to the board — don’t lift it upward, as that can damage the connector or socket.

Step 6: De-route Camera Cable

  • Peel the camera cable off the adhesive that holds it to the subwoofer and the AirPort/Bluetooth bracket.

  • Route the cable out from under the retaining finger molded into the bracket.

Step 7: Disconnect the First Antenna Connector

  • Use the tip of spudger to pry up the antenna connector closest to the logic board from the AirPort/Bluetooth board.

  • Also route the antenna cable from under its retaining slot in the bracket.

Step 8: Disconnect the Other Antenna Connectors

  • Similarly, lift the remaining three antenna connectors and de-route their cables from the slots in the bracket.

Step 9: Remove Board Mounting Screws

  • Remove these five screws securing the AirPort/Bluetooth + Subwoofer assembly:
    • Two 10.3 mm Phillips screws
    • Two 3.1 mm Phillips screws
    • One 5 mm Phillips screw

Step 10: Pull Out AirPort/Bluetooth + Subwoofer Assembly

  • Lift the assembly upward near the optical drive area until it clears the parts around it.

  • Watch out for the antenna contact near the upper case corner — it’s fragile.

Step 11: Remove Some Display Bracket Screws

  • On the right side of the display, remove two out of three 6 mm T8 Torx screws.

  • Leave one screw in place for stability while doing other steps.

Step 12: Remove Opposite Display Bracket Screws

  • On the left side, again remove two of the three 6 mm T8 screws.

  • Leave one in place temporarily.

Step 13: Detach Display Data Cable

  • Grab the plastic pull tab on the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the DC-In side.

  • Pull the cable straight out of its socket — parallel to the board, don’t lift.

  • The socket is fragile, so be gentle.

Step 14: Remove Display Data Cable Retainer

  • Remove the two Phillips screws (8.6 mm + 5.5 mm) holding the display data cable retainer bracket.

  • Then lift out that retainer from the upper case.

Step 15: Remove Foam Tape

  • Remove the foam tape that covers display screws near the MagSafe / DC-In board area.

Step 16: Remove Last T8 Screws & Separate Display

  • Hold the display and upper case together.

  • Remove the final T8 screw from the lower display bracket.

  • Then remove the last T8 screw securing display to upper case.

  • Carefully rotate the upper case so that the display bracket clears the edge, then slightly open and lift display away, being careful not to catch cables or brackets.

🔁 Reassembly

To install the new display, just reverse all these steps:

  1. Align the new display and upper case

  2. Reinstall T8 screws

  3. Reattach display data cable with its bracket

  4. Reconnect antenna connectors, camera cable, AirPort/Bluetooth ribbon

  5. Reinstall AirPort/Bluetooth + subwoofer assembly

  6. Reconnect battery

  7. Reinstall lower case and all screws

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