#Ifixit macbook pro 2012 non retina how to#
Once you've bought your parts and tools, check out iFixit's MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 repair guides for step-by-step instructions on how to make the fix. Our battery kits include all the needed tools. The MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display models require a P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver to remove the the lower case to begin any internal repairs. Our battery repair kits include the needed adhesive. NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GPU with 512 MB of GDDR5 VRAM. The impressive machine boasts: 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with Intel HD Graphics 4000. Drum roll pleasewe've got Apple's mid 2012 update of the the MacBook Pro and we are ready to get inside.
The battery in a MacBook Pro 13" Retina Late 2012 is adhered to the inside of the upper case. Step 1 MacBook Pro 15' Unibody Mid 2012 Teardown. The most common repairs with the 13" Late 2012 model MacBook Pro with Retina Display laptops are replacing a dead battery or a damaged display assembly.
The MagSafe Port has also been replaced with the MagSafe 2 port allowing for a thinner case design. It does not have Ethernet or Firewire ports, although adapters are available. The MBP Retina 13" has two USB 3 ports, an SDXC card slot, an HDMI port, and two ThunderBolt ports. An integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor takes full advantage of the 2560-by-1600 resolution at 227 pixels per inch. Similar to its larger cousin, the 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display introduced earlier in 2012, this new 13" MacBook Pro features a high resolution LED-backlit display. On OctoApple announced the new 13" MacBook Pro with Retina display.