How To Repair Usb Mac Charger

Introduction

Use this guide to supercede the USB-C port on your Retina MacBook 2022.

To avoid logic board damage, when your MacBook repair is complete merely before powering information technology on, connect it to depression-voltage power using a 5-Watt iPhone charger and a USB-C to USB-A cable. These accessories are not included with your MacBook, so make certain you have them ready earlier you begin.

Video Overview

Earlier proceeding, unplug and power downwardly your MacBook. Close the display and flip it upside-downward.
2015 models only: To avoid logic board damage, when your MacBook repair is complete only before powering information technology on, connect it to low-voltage power using a 5-Watt iPhone charger and a USB-C to USB-A cablevision.
Remove the following eight screws securing the lower example:
Two 1.8 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
Four 2.9 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
2 six.ane mm P5 Pentalobe screws
Note the orientation of the screws as you remove them—they need to be reinstalled at a slight angle.
Throughout this repair, keep runway of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avert damaging your device.

Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case, starting from the rear of the MacBook between the hinges.

Wedge your fingers betwixt the upper case and the lower instance, starting from the rear of the MacBook between the hinges.
Lift the lower case only slightly to avoid dissentious the cables that connect the lower instance to the upper case.
Keeping a firm grip, lift steadily until the lower case separates slightly from the upper case.
You may experience a lot of resistance when lifting the lower case. If necessary, slide an opening pick or other ESD-safe pry tool downwards the side edges of the lower case to pop the two hidden retaining clips free.
During reassembly, to re-engage the clips, printing firmly well-nigh both side edges of the lower case (near where the pick is inserted in the third paradigm) until y'all hear the clips snap into place.

While property the lower case in identify, carefully flip the MacBook over so the Apple logo faces upwardly.

Elevator the upper case and brandish together from the front border and raise information technology to about a 45˚ angle.
It may exist helpful to prop the MacBook open in this position for the side by side step.

Use the apartment end of a spudger to press and hold the small aureate 'battery disconnect' button.
If the power LED is lit up, continue property the button until the LED goes dark, so release. This may take up to 10 seconds.
If the LED does not light, release the button afterward 5-10 seconds. Press and hold it once more for v-10 seconds, and release. Finally, printing and hold information technology a tertiary time for v-ten seconds, and release.
This step ensures the MacBook is fully powered down and safety to work on.

Shut the MacBook and carefully flip it upside-downwardly.

Lifting from the front edge, open the lower case to an bending of virtually 45°.
Take intendance not to damage the ribbon cables that still attach the lower case to the MacBook.

Utilize tweezers to peel back the record covering the trackpad cable ZIF connector.

Use a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the trackpad cable ZIF connector.

Disconnect the trackpad ribbon cable from the trackpad by pulling it gently through its slot in the frame.

Carefully turn the MacBook over, so that the lower case lays apartment.
Heighten the upper case/display assembly to about a ninety° bending, and prop information technology up against something sturdy then you lot don't have to agree it.
Add a piece of tape almost the rails pad to secure the upper case and prevent accidental motion.
It's possible to open the MacBook all the manner and lay both sides down flat, just this may harm the flex cables and is non recommended.

Remove the single 2.ix mm T5 Torx screw securing the battery connector to the logic board.
2015 models have a silvery grounding clip with two cream pads directly under this screw, which may come loose. Be sure to reinstall it during reassembly.

As an added precaution, you lot may physically disconnect the battery past inserting a battery isolation pick between the logic board and the battery connector.

Remove the two screws securing the USB-C port cablevision bracket:
one.one mm Tri-betoken Y00 screw
Some variations of this model may apply a Phillips screw.
3.5 mm T5 Torx screw

Use the apartment cease of a spudger to disconnect the USB-C port cable bracket by prying it straight upwards from the logic board.
To reconnect this cablevision, first line up the metallic subclass over the screw holes, then press downwards on the middle of the bracket. Make certain information technology'due south aligned correctly, or you lot may damage the connector.

Use a spudger to flip open the retaining flap on the audio jack board cablevision ZIF connector.

Disconnect the audio jack board ribbon cable by pulling information technology directly dorsum out of the ZIF connector.
During reassembly, orient the ribbon cable and so that the side with the white stripe faces you, equally shown.

Use tweezers to skin back the tape covering the brandish cable connector.

It'due south possible the metallic retaining flap on the display cablevision connector may flip open, remaining stuck to the record.
If so, use the flat end of a spudger to agree downward the retaining flap while peeling the record away with the tweezers.

Apply the flat end of a spudger to flip open the retaining flap on the display cablevision connector.
Try to keep it clear of the tape, or it may re-adhere and brand cable removal difficult.

Carefully slide the flat stop of a spudger underneath the brandish cable to separate the adhesive holding it to the lower case.
Have care not to damage the cable. If it doesn't separate easily, heat the cable and/or the instance directly below it with a hair dryer or iOpener to soften the agglutinative, and try again.

Disconnect the brandish cable by gently pulling information technology straight out of its connector.
Immediately close the retaining flap.
The flap must remain closed when the cable is reinserted during reassembly. Carefully line upwards the cable with the gold contacts facing downwardly, and gently slide it into the connector. Take care not to crimp or damage the cable. When fully inserted, the indentations on the sides should not be visible.

Separate the upper case assembly from the lower instance assembly.

Use a spudger to flip open the ZIF connector retaining flap for the dual microphone assembly ribbon cablevision.

Apply tweezers to pull the microphone assembly ribbon cable free of its connector.

Remove the ii 3.2 mm T5 Torx screws securing the sound jack lath to the example.

Remove the audio jack board.

Remove the 2 iii.3 mm T5 Torx screws securing the display cable assembly.

Remove the single 4.3 mm Phillips #00 screw securing the USB-C port ribbon cable.

Unfold the USB-C port ribbon cable until it lays flat, allowing access to the subclass below.

Lift and remove the metal bracket securing the USB-C port ribbon cable connector.
During reassembly, be sure the metal tab on the USB-C connector board slides through the slit on the metal subclass.

Use a spudger to disconnect the USB-C port ribbon cable by prying the connector straight up.
Pry from the side nearest the back edge of the MacBook.
Remove the ribbon cablevision.

Fully open the display.
Set the MacBook down on its right border with the display facing away from y'all, as shown.

Remove the iv four.8 mm T8 Torx screws securing the display hinges.

Holding the brandish associates with 1 hand and the upper case with the other, push them together slightly to movement the hinges out of their recesses in the the upper case.
At that place are only a few millimeters of play between the hinges and the case, so you won't demand to push far.
Push the upper case forward while pulling dorsum gently on the display.
Once the 2 display hinges take cleared the upper case, remove the display and prepare it aside.

Remove the single 2.9 mm T3 Torx screw securing the USB-C port to the upper case.

Slide the USB-C port out of its recess in the upper example, and remove the USB-C port.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in opposite gild. To avoid logic board impairment, when your MacBook repair is complete simply before powering it on, connect it to low-voltage power using a 5-Watt iPhone charger and a USB-C to USB-A cablevision.

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