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MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 SSD Assembly Replacement

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the SSD cable connector up from its socket on the logic board.

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    • Use your thumb or finger to bend the plastic spring bar on the SSD tray, freeing the two clips at the front side of the device.

    • While holding the spring bar depressed, tilt the SSD assembly up out of its cavity.

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    • Remove the SSD assembly from the upper case.

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    • Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the SSD to the SSD tray.

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    • Insert the edge of plastic opening tool between the SSD and the SSD tray, opposite to the socket side of SSD tray.

    • Pry the side of the SSD opposite the SSD tray socket out of the SSD tray.

    • Only lift the SSD up far enough to grab the sides of it with your fingers. Lifting it any more may damage the card or socket.

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    • Carefully pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the SSD tray.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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