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Repairing Your MacBook Yourself: What Can You Actually Replace?

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What you can replace yourself

All of these parts are available in our catalogue for many MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. Availability depends on your model.

Removing the removable SSD from a 2015 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina A1502, with the bottom case removed
Illustration: removing the removable SSD from a 2015 MacBook Pro Retina 13″ (A1502).

What cannot be replaced separately

  • Memory and storage on recent models: on a MacBook Air M1, for example, the memory and storage are soldered to the logic board, so you have to replace the logic board to change them. The removable SSDs in our catalogue are for older models (notably MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models from 2012 to 2017), and the memory modules are for older MacBook and MacBook Pro models that have them.
  • Touch ID button: it is paired with the original logic board. A new or used Touch ID button will not keep Touch ID working on your logic board unless it goes through Apple. That is why our logic boards for the MacBook Pro 13″ Touch Bar, for example the A1706 and A1989, are sold with their Touch ID button.
  • Data on soldered storage: if you replace the logic board on such a Mac, your files stay on the old one. We recommend backing them up beforehand, if your Mac still starts up.

Find the part for my Mac

Not sure of your model? Quickly identify the parts you need for this repair without making a mistake.

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Steps common to every repair

Battery connector unplugged from the logic board of a 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina A1502
Illustration: disconnecting the battery on a MacBook Pro Retina 13″ (A1502).

Need help with the repair? We offer tutorials to guide you step by step through replacing the part. Our team of technicians is also on hand if you need advice. For the screws, our professional screwdriver kit includes the bits specific to Macs (Pentalobe, Torx…).

Professional MacBook screwdriver kit open in its case: precision bits arranged in rows, screwdriver handle, spudgers, tweezers and opening tools
Illustration: the professional screwdriver kit, with bits for MacBook screws, a handle, spudgers and tweezers.
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