Instructions
Have your MacBook Pro feet seen better days? Use this guide to give your Late 2012 MacBook Pro Retina a fresh set of feet.
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Step 1 – Lower Case
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Step 2
- Wedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.
- Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case.
- Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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Step 3
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Step 4 – Feet
- Peel away any stickers from the backside of the rear case covering the feet you have chosen to replace.
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Step 5
- Remove any broken or damaged feet.
- If the old foot is difficult to remove, use a hair dryer or a heat gun to apply some heat to the area and loosen the adhesive.
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Step 6
- Scrub the foot cavity with adhesive remover to remove any remaining adhesive.
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Step 7
- Wipe the foot cavity with an isopropyl alcohol prep pad to remove any cleaner residue and prep the area for the adhesive on the new foot.
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Step 8
- Peel a replacement foot from the plastic backing.
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Step 9
- Align the new foot inside the cavity.
- Lay the foot down while keeping it properly aligned.
- Check for proper alignment from the inside of the case. The alignment nub should be slightly visible through the alignment hole.
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Step 10
- Press the new foot into place firmly with your finger, then apply pressure by pinching the foot from either side of the case with your finger and your thumb.
- Maintain pressure for 30 seconds to set the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
- Repeat the last seven steps for any remaining broken or worn feet.