Apple 13" MacBook Disassembly and Repair video
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I'll walk you through the process of taking apart a 13" plastic Macbook to replace a backlight inverter. Even if you want to just replace an optical drive, airport card, or other part this is still the video for you!
Finally fixing an issue with the monitor hinge. Laptop fell and the top would not close straight. Finally saw how to take the laptop apart and readjust the screws. All better now. Thanks!
Fuckin' hell, laptops are a goddamn nightmare to work with compared to desktops. Having to mess around with all those core components, doing a near full disassembly just to be able to detach a screen! *shudder*
oh well, that's the sacrifice for portability
Vkn EXACTLY
i know im about 1 year late but still, thing is apple products are not made to be serviced by customers thats why they dont bother with making it compact and easy to get around
@HeyIt'sTaz! :D My laptop only has like 2 different screw sizes, the bigboy screws at the bottom and the motherboard screws 😎
Thank you! Your video help me disassembly my MacBook!
@remurdereht - Most likely. It is a very common problem on this model.
Great Video, for me I would like to replace/swap the bottom casing to my Macbook and was wondering if you had any video(s) expanding on that repair?
Very helpful video
great video
Wish I knew what was wrong with my old MacBook os 10.5.8. Relative staying with me decided to try to upgrade with latest software and not all it does is begin to come on, but ends up after so many minutes shutting down and restarting in a vicious circle and yet not ever starting.
Judi Calhoun sounds like a buggy version of the OS or it’s not compatible(most likely this is the case). If you still have your OS 10.5.8 disk, put it in the optical drive and hold the option key when turning it on. You should get two options, one being the disc with 10.5.8 installation. Choose that and reinstall Mac OS. Hope this helps!
At 3:35, as he slides out the hard drive, black rubber/plastic guides come into view.
Mine became partly detached so I was unable to slide a drive into the machine.
I oponed up the machine as shown here (except my keyboard/upper facia was very brittle and stubborn even though I had removed all screws, so the left/right edges broke/crumbled).
I pulled the partly detached black rubber/plastic guides off completely, leaving some glue/stick tape residue.
Has anyone tried using superglue/strong mulitipurpose bond to re-attach these guides?
Did it melt the black rubber/plastic guides?
Did you use general parts cleaner (usually intended for use on vehicles) on cloth/cotton buds to remove the residue left on the machine?
Any problems?
Any guides for a person who forgot to label/store each screw separately as he took it out? (Whoops).
Thanks.
EDIT 1
Once the optical drive is removed, is there any reason to put it back if you now use an O/S installed from USB?
Will leaving any of its connectors unattached cause any booting issues/malfunctions?
Thanks.
EDIT 2
Is the backlight inverter the part whose failure causes my screen to flciker a little?
Thanks,
cool
Um. I think I’ll just buy an external drive. Great video though.
Thankyou.... well narrated and nicely framed... anyone who can't follow that shouldn't be anywhere near the inside of a laptop.... top job
if we follow it in reverse, then we will take the inverter OUT of the trash, then put it back on.
+Epic_Gamer_2000 The Best Gamer Ever LOL!
When you realise it wasn't the inverter all along it was the black inverter cable
Lol
This video is 9 years old, still watchable and the content is perfect. It helped me to disassemble my wife's old laptop in order to salvage the display.... This is what I call "8-Bit guy-quality"!
And I thought my aspire 4740 was annoying to disassemble xD
apple tech geek
Hahahah!!! yeap they are, although macbook pros isn't hell but kinda jammed together but neatly xD
Me too I Teardown my 2009 Acer Aspire 5738G and I broke two screws I was screwed but I drilled In both of the screw and it was enjoy to take apart the laptop.
I have a Aspire 7741Z, and it is easy to take apart!
Has anyone noticed this is a UK keyboard on the MacBook "look at the enter key, it's not the usual rectangle shaped key, it's different"
Clearly this thing is not designed to be taken apart.
well, let's talk about the newer retina macbooks... :D
prepare for trouble
and make it double
To protect the world from devastation
To unite all people within our nation
To denounce the evil of truth and love
To extend our reach to the stars above
JESSE
JAMES
team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light
Surrender now or prepare to fight
MEOWTH that's right
+bailey jerman da fuck
+bailey jerman "Wobbuffet"
Apple said "let's test their memories.... those stupid humans"
8:13 Wasted.
Backlight... in December 2012, I had the backlight go completely on my mid-2009 MacBook. The screen was just black. Now I know what they had to do to fix it. ;)
Ah yes, only the best engineering from apple. Blowing hot air from the CPU right on to your backlight circuitry. Only from apple
*block your rear exhaust with the backlight circuitry.
This was all I needed to move all the working parts of a non-booting macbook into a refurbished logic board and bottom shell. Awesome tutorial!
Hi, Thank you very much for the video! I bought a factory mid 2009 MacBook for 90 USD and used your video to upgrade it to 4 RAM and to a hybrid HDD which I had lying around, and reapplied thermal paste. It now runs like a MacBook 2015 :P
@calebdoogles - Already have. I took the footage a month ago. Just haven't finished editing it together yet.
Filthy Mac. And it's dirty, too!
HAHAHAHA!
@macprorocks - no. I use virtualbox.
Fantastically helpful and well edited!!! Thank you. I was able to help my neighbor by changing her MagSafe board connector
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Rear facing speakers?
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!
@Dell0304 - Those are probably just pressure damage spots. They are more visible on a solid color background. When you get some picture or pattern on the screen our eyes can't differentiate the darker spots. There's nothing you can really do besides replace the LCD panel. If it doesn't bother you too much, just leave it alone. It won't get any worse unless the screen gets a lot of pressure applied somewhere. (even from the back side)
The only video to reveal the hidden screw under the cables. Thank you!
Thanks for the informative video! Changing a super drive in an old mac for the garage and this was very helpful!
Have you ever bought one off Ebay that was infested with roaches?
You should create a playlist for your macbook repair vids, I really like them.
An Apple laptop with replacable battery looks so weird.
RandomTux tux! I’m busy running macos on my linux machine...
@macprorocks - No. I buy most of my spare parts from eBay or from other broken Macs I can salvage.
hi, i have a question - in some videos i found that hdd is hold in bracket by torx screws? i am asking because i want to slightly upgrade ma wife's 13" macbook late 2007 and don't want to get stuck immediatelly...
Using your guide in 2022! I got 3 of these machines in a auction for next to nothing and I'm refurbishing them. They work great on Linux Mint (and even macOS Mojave after a little hackery magic).
Is it just me, or does it seem like Apple loves to make their stuff harder to work on than other companies?
That is very common. Just leave it out, it should be okay.
Probably the best video I've watched on TH-cam. You're a pro man. Thanks!!
6:40 me when I talk about buying stuff in a store
It is horrifying how many screws are in this monstrosity
hi The 8-Bit Guy,how can i replace my macbook A1181 palmrest keyboard trackpad flex ribbon cable.Can you make a video on that.I will be greatful for that.Your tutorial is great.
I am poking around inside my Macbook, and noticed that the interface the Airport card is in, is a mini PCIe slot. Has anyone put an SSD in there and put two regular hard drives in (replacing the Optical drive in the process)?
TGOTR i was thinking you could put a laptop graphics card dock thing and put windows on it for light gaming
I have a late 2006 MacBook with a bad optical drive, would I be able to replace it with my optical drive from a 2011 MBP? I have it left over from using a data doubler.
Hi, i have a white macbook 1st gen, the same as this one, and the screen works but is very dark, the backlight obviously isn't working. Is this definitely the inverter? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Yes
That was pretty neat. I have a question, I was upgrading the memory on my mbar A1181 model. One of the 2GB module slipped in easily into the slot but one on the left would not go in. I see something hanging into the slot, is that the problem?
Wow ! ! ! Very clear, organize and detailed. Better to model disposing of electrical waste in e-waste than trash
yo Jamey I was going to say the same.
I poured a glass of water into my MacBook I always keep on the floor next to my lazyboy. (I thought it looked thirsty). After pulling power and shop vacuuming I let it set and then used a hairdryer. The next day I powered it and got a color light show.. followed by normal operation! Thought I dodged a bullet. I was wrong. 3 days later I got the chime followed by the "gray screen of death". I've since replaced it with a white late 2008 in mint condition I found for $45. Before I toss it in the trash.. I thought I would pull it open and see whats in there.. Your vid is just what I needed! nice job! good quality video! Guess there will be lots of good parts if nothing else - and this screen and light board is perfect. May need a new MOBO.. we shall see.. :-) - thanks for posting.
My battery is swollen. How do I get it out? I can't do anything else, until I get the battery out. I have a 2007 MacBook (white, 10.6.8 Snow Leopard) Thanks!
Nice shooting and editing. Thank you. I wonder, though... is it worth pointing out that boards, chips, etc, change quite rapidly. What is right for a certain model today may be totally wrong for a revision that's only six months old. Happy days.
The slow motion toss into the garbage is priceless!!!
Do you know what the maximum RAM is for a macbook 5,2 from mid 2009 and also if it can take DDR4 RAM? In addition to this the battery lock on my macbook is broken and I am unsure of how to fix it. Thanks.
Very well done. Those 4 screws on the front of the battery compartment - hard to see where you are pointing. But they are #'s 2,4,7,9 looking at them as in the video.
Ok, that was a big help... but now where is the put it back together video??? Of course I was able to get mine apart without this video help but now with the different screw lengths I am thinking I may be screwed in getting it back together (lol, yeah pun intended). :-O
It is the best video I have seen that shows how to open a macbook and replace its parts. Congratulation. I have a question, I have a macbook early 2008; do you think I can apply your suggestions also on my mac? Thank Vincenzo
Vincenzo Maccora yes it should work on your mac
Good video.. thanks. I use a smudger as find a screwdriver is more apt to scratch if you hand slips. The plastic smudgers are cheap and often dollar stores have them in a kit or ebay. I use a magnetized screwdriver as it's so easy to lose the weeny teeny screws. With a magnetic screwdriver it is less easy to drop them as they are near impossible to find once dropped. I use a pill reminder box that is always in dollar stores for compartmenting the loose screws.
That moment of dread when you get to the end of the reassembly and have 3 spare screws haha. Old video but very clear great job
I accidentally ripped out the microphone solder on the board not knowing on both of my motherboards. Looks like I’m screwed?
I need your help, i have the same laptop but it wont start up also when the charger is pluged the light doesnt turn on, i bought a new charger and i replaced the magsafe board, but the charger conector doesnt light up. Evidently isnt the charger or the magsafe board (since both are new) , can u please tell me what it could possibly be? thank you
Your videos are outstanding. Good production values and clear instruction with useful practical details. Thanks!
6:30 congrats you now have an iPad!
I have one of these that I need to replace the bottom case on. The battery lock broke off and I tried to super glue it back on. It still works, but the plastic part is gone now.
Is this a heinous repair job to do?
Wait electrical tape is an insulator and aluminum tape is conducive. How would electric tape work as a substitute for aluminum tape
Is there a way that you can clean the front and back of this motherboard.? I took part of mines apart and I dipped a toothbrush in alcohol and then clean part of the erosion off and then wiped it with a lint free cloth but I can't figure out how to get to the back of the motherboard to clean it and idk where else to clean because I'm not gonna lie I know your not supposed to cut it on but i did try to cut it back on to see if it worked and it actually cut back on perfectly but then it cut off so ikno it's still some erosion somewhere in the computer. maybe you could get to it and I was reading a lot of websites and watching alot of videos and I didn't use water or saturate the board or toothbrush with alcohol cause i didn't want to mess it up.
ahhh tried everything and it won.t turn on don.t knkw what else to do :( any suggestions? it has power suppply working just not turning on at all
watch this at 50% speed
my laptop wont turn on, i allready try all of trick on youtube but nothing its still die did you can help me please ? thankyou .. :'
It is not necessary to disassemble everything to remove the disc, just by disassembling the battery it is removed by pulling the ballot out and the ram by turning the clips to the left
A+ video. Clear and concise. Like and a sub. Thank you for what you do so well.
Just recently got a macbook and going to upgrade the memory. Thanks for the info!
I put it together and keyboard and touchpad won’t work. Power button works. Help please
Thanks, this helped me disassemble and clean my old MacBook to get it working again.
damn! that macbook was really hard to disassembly... how many screws! jesus!
Seeing that plastic bend is so cringe-inducing.
my keyboard and trackpad isnt working after reassembling. please help.
This is the crappiest Notebook I've ever repaired. Whenever I have to disassemble it, it's like a horror to me.
I installed the drive upside down by accident (rookie mistake) and now macbook won't power on. Took the keyboard cover off to see inside better. Rubber siding came off and was able to install the drive properly after, but still not powering onl. Not sure if the keboard cover shorted out or worse...the logic board shorted out. Does anyone know of any easy troubleshooting techniques that I can do to determine the root cause without having to purchase another keyboard cover? Much appreciated.
8:11 #THUGLIFE.
Lol 8:11
I wonder how many times he had to retake that.
instructions unclear hair stuck in display housing cfl lamp does now power on Halp
Another great video from ibookguy. This definitely helps.
i save money my fixing inverters with broken inverters or ones with tired transformers
You don't need to disassemble much on this MacBook to get to the inverter. You can easily pry bezel on the screen. The inverter board should be below the LCD just hanging about. To place the bezel back on, just make sure the tabs are not on the bezel or it will be a pain to put back on. If all or once all the tabs are on the frame the bezel should be an easy snap on... This video went a bit too far. But still nice to watch :)...
hello 8 bit guy... I have a question, hope you can help. Mi Mac collapsed, is the HDD I am changing it but I do not know if this one I am buying will fit
(Laptop hdd Seagate 320GB Laptop HD SATA 320 gb New
Seagate Momentus SATA of 320 GB
FAT32 -
7 mm thick
• 320GB
• Caché de 16 MB
• SATA
• 5400 RPM, SATA, 5v 0.45 A
• size: 9.5mm
• Model ST320LT020
• p / n 9YG142-190 )
I thank you for your help
Sierra Arellano if it is a SATA connection and your make sure that it is a laptop drive it should be able to fit.
i need help i accidently messed up my macbook air and now it wont turn on plz help
I haven't watched the vid yet, but I need to replace the hinges, cover, wifi and camera on this MacBook Air late 2008 early 2009. The hinge problem is no longer covered w/Mac or Apple or whatever they call them selves. I bought the parts on ebay and thought I would try it myself before I pay someone, just in case I CAN do it and learn something too. Anyway, I will let you know when my friend gets here and we will watch your vid on his lap top while I work on this MacBook Air & thanks for letting us know right off the bat about the screws. My daughter gave me this MacBook Air and she had changed the hinges herself and had several screws left over and she never put them back in and said it was harder than she thought it was going to be and suggested I take it to someone who knows what they are doing, but I don't have the money for that. Sooo……If I can do it or not I will let you know! BUT THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PUTS THESE REPAIR VIDS ON YOU TUBE! WE DID FIX OUR CLOTHES DRYER FOR $8 BY WATCHING ONE!
No problem!! All good now! As in, it was purposefully busted up by a mentally unstable person & is NOT repairable. Has to be replaced. But, it was a wonderful laptop that I deeply miss!
Great tutorial. I was able to place an old Macbook screen that had been sitting in my garage for years on my MacBook (that I had not used for years) and WOW it works again. Thanks to your video It was pretty easy. Now, what do I do with a 15-year-old computer?
impressive video. great angles, clear video quality and proper pronunciation! I just HAD to comment on something... you know you're a pro when you separate the screen bezel with a small flat-head! that screwdriver was millimeters from the screen and you pried the bottom off. Kudos for a great video and a skilled technician!
I think the standard MacBook and original MacBook Pro were the best macs ever. Back then apple valued their customers. White, Black, Unibody-White, beautiful aluminum, original unibodies, they were beautiful. Now these retinas disgust me. My main computer is my MacBook that's been upgraded so awesome video.
I have the same macbook and the backlight sometimes goes out when the laptop is moved or the screen is tilted. When this happens i can get the screen to work again by playing with the brightness up/down buttons on the keyboard, but it only works for a couple seconds. is this a backlight inverter issue as well?
god job, very neat and precise.
I was working with one of these in work and I found them to be really cool when playing around with them. I am going to buy myself one.
they are cheap on ebay, less than $100 for the earlier models. around 300 for the Mid-2010 unibody model, which is the best one to get.
+Antonio Barba I'm getting 1 4 free m8
MassLanFFS Vasa nice!
I just received a 2006 model from my niece, who got it as a gag graduation gift a couple years ago, and stuck it on a shelf as the network ability was lacking.
I know this is an old video but I thought I'd ask a question and see how we go. I have one of these machines thats recently died. It powers on, the OS loads (i can hear the volume sounds as I press the buttons) but the screen is all black but I DO have backlight. when I power it on I can see all the pixels on the screen go black and thats all the screen does. It happened while I was watching a TH-cam video and hasn't recovered. Ive researched this issue but haven't found anything online. Would you have any idea where to look or should I just start looking for a replacement board? I know its an old Mac book but I'm a sort of collector and I don't like knowing one of my machines doesn't work, even if it doesn't see much use.
bailey German , nice so poem
I don’t think you have to remove everything to replace the motherboard
Is it possible to add an SSD/SATA drive to replace the optical drive?
I don't really use CD/DVDs and I was thinking about upgrading my late '07 macbook.
Would that be possible?
My keyboard and mouse doesn’t work, Can anyone help me?
With just step-by-step photos (not a video), I replaced my keyboard / top cover without any trouble (twice actually). Patience and following directions are really all that’s required. So, take heart!
Still a total pain in the ass to disassambl them but at least it's not as horrible as it was with the iBooks.
@adric22
ummm... how do i send my macbook so i can get my screen fixed??
cuz there is like a 2 in black bar running up and down the screen right in the middle...
can you message me please?