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MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar 2018 Keyboard Teardown

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  • Just three more stages in this gauntlet before the keyboard can ESCape its prison:

  • In our line of work, P2 pentalobe screws are as common as, well, iPhones—so we've got the professional tools to tackle them.

  • Apparently security screws aren't secure enough, so the keyboard also features rivets. We had to carve off over a dozen of these single-use posts in order to proceed.

  • What remains is a mild layer of adhesive; we pile on the iOpeners and heat things up.

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