Introduction
Have your MacBook Pro feet seen better days? Use this guide to give your Mid 2012 MacBook Pro a fresh set of feet.
Tools
Parts
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Remove the following P5 pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro:
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Eight 3.0 mm
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Two 2.3 mm
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Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.
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Set the lower case aside.
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Peel away any stickers from the backside of the rear case covering the feet you have chosen to replace.
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Remove any broken or damaged feet.
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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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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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Align the new foot inside the cavity.
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Lay the foot down while keeping it properly aligned.
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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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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.
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Maintain pressure for 30 seconds to set the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
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Repeat the last seven steps for any remaining broken or worn feet.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To remove the back panel there are two different pentalobe screws 2.3mm and 3mm however on the tools list there is only one screwdriver. Will I be able to remove both screws with the same screwdriver?
lantzero -
The 2.0 and 2.3 mm measurements are screw lengths, the screw heads are the same sized P5 pentalobe heads. We include the screw lengths so you don't put the wrong screws in the wrong places and end up with screw heads poking out of your device. Hope that clears up some confusion =)
Sam Goldheart -
Yes the same screwdriver will remove both screws, the difference in screws I believe is the length and width but the head is the same.
Mike -
Just be careful to store the 2 shorter screws in a seperate space then the other 3mm screws.
The first time I opened up my Macbook, I put the screws in the wrong order.
Shahzad Arif -