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[* black] MacBook Pro Unibody 15" Mid 2012 Repairability Score: ***7 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair).
[* green] Easily removable bottom panel and readily accessible battery, optical drive, hard drive, fans, and RAM.
-[* green] Unibody design allows for easy access of most components with minimal amounts of extra work needed to get to them.
-[* yellow] Absurd amounts of pre-applied thermal paste may cause problems down the road.
+[* green] Standard screws were used for all components, save the battery.
+[* yellow] Significant amounts of thermal paste may be a pain for later repairs.
[* red] Tri-wing screws limit the average person from replacing their own battery.
-[* red] LCD replacement is still very tricky, which could easily result in shattering the front glass panel.
+[* red] LCD replacement is still the most difficult repair. Inexperienced (or even experienced) technicians may shatter the glass during repair.