Введение
Use this guide to remove or replace the SSD.
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Two 2.3 mm Pentalobe screws
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Eight 3.0 mm Pentalobe screws
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Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
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Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case to remove it.
This was already mentioned at the start, it says 2x 2.3mm screws and those are coloured red instead of orange for the other ones in iFixit's image.
What is the black vinyl-y sticker on the inside of the case (some sort of shield?). I was forced to slightly puncture it in order to replace the feet on my laptop. Thanks in advance.
There is no point on going near the battery or logic board. I cut out these steps with no issue. It is precautionary but unnecessary.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
I have a friends MacBook Pro that has some water damage that caused the MacBook not to be able to use battery power, but still work when plugged into A/C. Upon further inspection I can see visible corrosion on a few of the 9 cables going from the battery connector to that small circuit board. Is it possible to just replace that circuit board?
I have the some problem. I was thinking to replace the whole battery but I am not it will solve the problem. Any suggestions?
Sometimes it can be enough to just clean the contacts without having to replace the entire board. Dosent work for complicated IC's like plcc type, where corrosion is underneath the chip. Here you will have to reheat and reapply the IC.
Have either of you replaced the battery and/or circuit board to fix the MacBooks with the water damage ? I have the same problem with the MacBook working fine when connected to power but dying immediately when the power cord is removed.
Hi, Steve. I had the same problem: Macbook Pro 15 retina with coffee damage. And it worked fine when connected to power. I made it working after replacing the whole battery. It seems that circuit connected to the battery becomes disabled to prevent short circuit.
When placing the battery connector back into the socket on the logic board, check that every part of connector is pressed down. You should hear a soft click when it's back in place.
Thanks for the comment. My MBP isn’t powering on after I walked through these steps, and I assume it is because the battery connector isn’t fully connected. (I can’t check yet since I borrowed the pentalobe screwdriver)
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I thought I made sure it was connected but when running the computer it only detected the battery but couldn’t power it. I had to run with power adapter. Also it didn’t charge. I guess some pins were connected but not all. To verify that all were connected I removed the plastic cover, placed it carefully completely flat, and then reattached the plastic cover. After that it worked!
If I only want to replace the trackpad cable, then which steps should I skip? This step seems unnecessary
If you miss or let this step for later like I did, the power left in the battery even though the computer is completely shut down, will screw up the I/O board cable like I did. I noticed this after I put all the pieces back, turn the computer on and surprise, no wifi hardware is detected. -.-
That’s a great idea!
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Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the SSD to the logic board.
In case you need it, the underside of the SSD board will indicate the size of the drive, e.g., 128GB.
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Lift the free end of the SSD up slightly and pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the logic board.
Transcend 960GB JetDrive 720 SATAIII 6Gb/s Solid State Drive Upgrade Kit for MacBook Pro 13" with Retina Display, Late 2012 - Early 2013 (TS960GJDM720) - Is this compatible with the Macbook Pro 13" Retina - Mid 2014?
Según el fabricante no, me puse en contacto con ellos y dicen que estan en desarrollo. Yo ya pregunte en este foro por que otro unidad de ssd cambio la original y nadie responde...
According to the manufacturer no, I got in touch with them and say they are developing . I already ask at this forum by another unit ssd change the original and nobody answers ..
Antonio -
Manufacturers that don't say it's compatible, just haven't tested it. You just have to pay special attention to the notch(es) on the connector. I had a 512 GB SSD lying around, but it had two notches at 1/3 and 2/3 (M.2 B & M notches) instead of the MacBook's notch that's somewhat in the middle and is NOT a standard of the M.2 format.
No. But OWC now sells a higher capacity SSD for the 2015 MBP's
Why do I need to disconnect the battery?
To prevent damage on motherboard while connecting/disconnecting SSD.
Can i use 1T ssd in macbook Retina Mf840 ??? change 256 to 512 or 1T :/
Hey, do you know if Transcend Jetdrive 725 is compatible with a 2015 MBP 13 retina ? Thanks for your help
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Hello
Can you confirm that the ssd for the macbook pro mid 2014 really is replaceable?
I hear rumours that the ssd is stuck to the motherbord.
I changed the MacBook Pro 13' Mid 2014 SSD successfully from 120GB to 1000GB. Follow all the steps provided and everything will be fine.
I spoke with an apple expert at the genius bar and they said that the SSD is Soldered into the motherboard itself. Which is why I bought another MacBook pro for $1500 after mine had corrupted. Once I was informed you could change it out, I filed a complaint with Apple's Tech Support, which they did nothing about and said that their employees were uninformed.
Why is it necessary to disconnect the battery for the SSD replacement?
You always want to remove the battery and/or unplug your laptop/desktop before doing any repairs or upgrades to reduce electrical shock.
ncrimmel -
Nonsense, turn the laptop off, make sure hand/wrist are grounded, and you do not have to disconnect the battery. There is more chance of battery surge damage or connector damage then there is damage to the hard disk in a complete shut down mode. 28 years of electronic repair in all industries has taught me this.
how do you reinstall the os since there is no more the recovery partition?
You can make a bootable USB drive before you upgrade your SSD. I would do this with an older version of OS X (e.g. Lion), which you can afterwards upgrade to Yosemite for free. I'm sure there is also a possibility to make a Yosemite bootable, I just haven't done it before myself.
Jan -
May you confirm, is this model can be upgradeable i heard it cannot regards.
Is anyone else having any issue with taking the battery connector off? I just don't want to damage the connectors because it feels much more difficult to pull up then previous model Macs I've dealt with. If so, what did you do to make it easier?
NOTE! If you bought a brand new SSD you will have to initialize it. When you turn your computer on hold down option+command+R. Then, on the window that gives you the options to install OSX or use TimeMachine, or use Disk Utility. Pick Disk utility because you need to initialize the drive. Select your drive on the left side bar then select "partition" and give it a name, make sure it is "journaled" and select the number of partitions that you want. You can then click continue, or next or whatever is at the bottom. It'll take a few seconds for the partition to be completed. Lastly, go back to the window with the main options as (stated above) and select "download OSX". Then let that baby download and your home free!
Can someone confirm that this is working on the Mid 2014 rMBP 11,1
yes this worked on my 11,1. I upgraded to a 480gb I have also upgraded another to a 256gb
Would I be able to use Samsung brand SSD(MZ-V5P512BW) ???
Did you get an answer to this question? I also have a Mid 2014 Macbook Pro and want to put a Samsung 950 pro 512gb in it.
I'd be glas to find a reference for a 1To SSD compatible with MID 2014 MacBook Pro 13''... any help ?
¿Hola, que modelo de disco ssd de 1Tb has usado?, no lo encuentro
Hey, that model 1TB SSD used ?, you can not find it
I understand that the SSD is user replaceable but who carries the SSDs that are compatible?
Want to change my 128-1tb.
Lo que quiero es cambiar el ssd de 128 por uno de un 1Tb pero no encuentro modelo compatibles y estoy preguntando si conoceis la marca y modelo de alguno que si lo sea para el MacBook Pro Retina Mid 2014
What I want is to change the SSD 128 by one of a 1Tb but can not find compatible model and I'm wondering if you know the make and model of any if it is for the Mid 2014 MacBook Pro Retina
Antonio -
Does anyone know what SSDs are compatible or if there is any?
Can anyone please tell me the compatible 1TB SSD options available? I was considering the Mac Pro SSD since its x4 PCIe but the part is nearly $1000.
Mid 2014 MBPR 2.6ghz could use this ssd
"SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 512GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V5P512BW" ?
Miguel, is that a statement or a question?!
nstjh -
Hello, I would like to change my ssd but what type of ssd you have used. Because I would like to buy one but first of all I need the type of the ssd wich one u have used?
Hi, There are plenty of different SSDs available in the Market. Can anybody tell me that which type of SSD will be suitable for my MacBookPro mid 2014. Please mention m.2 or any other, also mention some SSD models and amazon links. It will be good if I get Pro SSD models in the list. Thank you.
Does the plastic cover have to be put back when you're putting everything back together?
Excelente¡ todo salió bien.
Disculpa que marca y que modelo de SDD utilizaste para hacer el cambio?
this is a solid question and I'd like to know too. MacOS supports NVME and there are converters to make the Samsung NVME modules physically fit/connect so now, do they work?
Hi
Sorry if this is a repeat question anyhow but can anyone tell me if the RAM for Macbook Pro 13 Retina (Mid 2014) can be upgraded from 8GB to 16GB?
Thanks
no - RAM is soldiered and not replacable
rangerek -
Yes this works people..MANY have answered this so ease quit asking. You cannot update the ram however it is definitely soldered in. If you're willing seeing simply remove the back and look at the SSD drive. If you see a simple gle screw then it's removable. Common sense…
I have a 13” MacBookPro Retina Dual i5 2.7 Ghz computer with a 128 GB SSD drive and 8GB of RAM. Someone spilled a beer over the keyboard and it will no longer start up. Apple says the logic board needs replacing. Only then can the other parts be tested for potential damage. It’s no longer under warranty and it’s not insured. For the cost of the repairs, I can get a comparable used MBP. I need to get my data off the hard drive first. Can I remove it per the instructions above, hook it up by cable to my other Mac, and copy the files that way? My last Time Machine backup was unfortunately four weeks previous to the beer spill, and I need to access the newer files as well as the old ones. Any suggestions?
You need a (special) case for the old HD.
dmarckp -
For all the screws you use the P5 pentalobe screwdriver?
Carlos - Ответить
Pentalobe is only for the screws on the bottom cover. The Torx screw driver is for the remainder.
Fredrik -
Is the Pentalobe screwdriver mentioned in the tools list? I did not have one so I used a filed down flat blade screwdriver. Not a fantastic idea, but it works.
Alex Birkett - Ответить
Yes, it's mentioned on the top of this page. P5 Pentalobe to be precise. I didn't have one either, so I bought one from iFixit and that works fantastic. An absolutely precise fit, which is important especially when you might open your MacBook a couple of times during the years you own it. Not using the correct tool might do more harm to the screws than you want! I once had this with a Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, which has Torx screws (T4 I think) and I used cheap Chinese quality tools, with the result that both the tool and one of the screws are damaged.
addvariety -
the macbook in the picture is 2012. does it has the same structure as 2013？
Edison - Ответить
I never, ever, ever considered using anything but the correct tool on the Pentalobe screws. Too easy to strip and void your warranty (if still in effect), as well as make it almost impossible to get inside later for another upgrade or repair. The Wiha P5 Pentalobe screwdriver fits like a glove and costs only about $11 (a fraction of your drive's price)at Amazon.com. Get it!
marketing - Ответить
is P5 supposed to be for all 10 screws? it works on the 2x 2.3mm at the top, but not for the 8x others for me. what size screwdriver for the 3mm? thanks
monsieurescargot - Ответить
Yes, the p5 works for all 10 pentalobe screw heads for bottom cover. The the different size mm reference only refers to the difference in length of the screws, but again both heads are p5.
Antoine Thornton - Ответить