MacBook Pro 15" (A1398) Repair Guide

This is an official Powerbookmedic.com take-apart guide for the 15-inch MacBook Pro Retina released in Mid 2012.

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Tom Williams

2 weeks ago
 If wanting to only replace the wireless card to upgrade to AC , can you just stop with that?

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480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD for MacBook Pro Retina
$429.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Complete Display
$699.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Speaker Kit
$29.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Audio Board
$19.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina I/O Board - Mid 2012
$99.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Magsafe Board
$24.69
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Bottom Case, Mid 2012
$19.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina I/O Coax Cable
$13.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina I/O Flex Cable
$13.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Airport Card, Mid 2012 / Early 2013
$99.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display End Caps
$7.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Left Fan Duct, Mid 2012
$7.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Right Fan Duct, Mid 2012
$7.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Left Fan
$39.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Right Fan
$39.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Heat Sink, Mid 2012/Early 2013
$49.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Microphone
$12.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Top Case w/ Battery (Mid 2012 - Early 2013)
$399.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.3GHz Logic Board, Mid 2012
$649.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.6GHz Logic Board, Mid 2012
$29.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.7GHz Logic Board, Mid 2012
$599.95
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MacBook Pro 13" / 15" Retina 512GB SATA SSD Solid State Drive, Mid 2012 / Early 2013
$229.95
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Black Anti-Static Tape Strips (Kapton Tape)
$6.95
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Apple MacBook Pro Retina A1398 WXGA 15.4" LED LCD Screen
$189.95
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240GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD for MacBook Pro Retina
$135.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Backlit Keyboard
$54.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina I/O Board - Early 2013
$59.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.7GHz Logic Board, Early 2013
$499.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Bottom Case, Early 2013
$129.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.4GHz Logic Board, Early 2013
$449.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Bottom Case, Late 2013
$129.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Right Fan, Late 2013
$33.96
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Left Fan, Late 2013
$33.96
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Right I/O Flex Cable, Late 2013
$13.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Left and Right Speaker, Late 2013
$42.46
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Right I/O Board, Late 2013
$67.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina MagSafe 2 Board, Late 2013
$69.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Right I/O Coax Cable, Late 2013
$16.96
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.8GHz Logic Board, Early 2013
$566.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Top Case w/ Battery (Late 2013 - Mid 2014)
$399.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Heat Sink, Late 2013/Mid 2014
$24.69
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Bottom Case, Mid 2014
$37.45
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Airport Card, Late 2013 / Mid 2014
$99.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.3GHz Logic Board, Late 2013
$899.95
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Macbook Feet Replacement Set Black for Macbook Retina Models
$6.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.8GHz Logic Board, 16GB, Mid 2014
$499.95
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Apple MacBook Pro Retina A1398 WXGA 15.4" LED LCD Screen, Mid 2015
$249.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.0GHz Logic Board, Late 2013
$431.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.6GHz Logic Board, Late 2013
$599.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.2GHz Logic Board, 16GB, Mid 2014
$499.45
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.5GHz Logic Board, 16GB, Mid 2014
$29.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Battery, Late 2013 / Early 2014
$99.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Screw Set, Early 2013
$14.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Screw Set, Mid 2012
$9.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Screw Set, Late 2013
$9.95
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Left Fan Duct, Late 2013 / Mid 2014 / Mid 2015
$7.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Right Fan Duct, Late 2013 / Mid 2014 / Mid 2015
$7.75
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MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2.3GHz Logic Board, 16GB Late 2013
$499.95
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Macbook Pro Retina Key Replacements for A1398 and A1502 - Individual Keys Keycap
$4.95
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TORX (r) T8 Take Apart Screwdriver Tool
$3.75
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TORX (r) T6 Take Apart Screwdriver Tool
$3.75
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Apple Black Nylon Flat Probe Tool (NEW)
$3.75
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Thermal Paste Grease for Mac Repair
$8.75
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Phillips Head #00 Take Apart Tool Screwdriver
$2.75
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Orange Anti-Static Tape Strips
$6.95
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iPod Take Apart Tool
$1.98
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Mac Repair Tool Set
$7.75
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Tri-wing Screwdriver
$7.75
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Metal Spudger Probe Tool
$2.75
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Flathead 2mm Screwdriver
$1.80
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Heavy Duty Suction Cup for Mac Screen Repair
$4.75
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iPad Opening Tool for iPad Repair
$3.75
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TORX (r) T5 Take Apart Screwdriver Tool
$3.75
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iPhone & iPod Suction Cup
$6.75
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Apple Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
$6.75
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iPhone 4 TORX Plus 5 Point Pentalobe Screwdriver Opening Tool
$3.95
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Stainless Steel Tweezers
$2.75
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MacBook Unibody Battery Access Screwdriver
$19.69
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MacBook Air and Macbook Pro 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
$8.75
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Black Anti-Static Tape Strips (Kapton Tape)
$6.95
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iCorner Corner and Edge Repair Tool for iPad and iPhone
$69.95
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MacBook Air 11" and 13" Repair Tool Kit for Model A1465 and A1466
$15.95
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MacBook Pro Repair Tool Kit for Model A1398 and A1502
$18.95
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Phillips Size #0 Screwdriver
$3.95
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iCorner iPhone 5 and 5S Corner and Sidewall Repair Tool
$29.95