Fixing a MacBook Pro Latch, Part 1

[ayeletuk]

Thank you so much!! im so proud to see a girl doing that! i thought im the only freak who likes to take computers apart! you helped me soooo much and now im becoming an expert! proud of you sweetie and thanks! Ayelet

[RageofAnath]

Thanks so much, I successfully fixed my computer using this video.

[mojojojo06666]

like this video. Very informative. You are a certified apple technician im sure :)

[razalyne]

I also had this problem with my macbook pro... I used the quick and easy toothpick method and it worked on my macbook pro! Thanks Bill!

[budesliga22]

i found your videos very useful and helped me a lot upgrading every possible parts in my Macbook pro 15"

i have broken latch and i got a new one how i can replace it? i tried but it seems i might make damage to th Board!!!

can you help me with this?

thanks

[PeterGentsChannel]

Thank you! jebus. I did it totally wrong because I missed those screws for fear of damaging the mobo somehow...

Wish I'd seen it earlier (no significant damage though)

[jonas3154]

WOW THANKS!!! I was really down because my MBP didn't close any more but then I saw this video and it really made my day ;) I took it apart and saw that the latch thing'' was pushed away-inside.. so I pushed it back into place and it works again!

Once again thank you so much for helping me out!

[titammc]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[adomasp]

Saved me a day, thanks!

[billdakelski]

Thanks, great easy to follow lesson!

I discovererd after taking mine apart, cause may be debris in 2 hook slots, next to/below the trackpad

Before you take those 23 screws out try:

1. Have someone hold the laptop upside-down with

it opened.

2. Press on the latch button to an open position.

3. Insert a thin toothpick gently into the hook slots and run it back and forth GENTLY to clean it out.

4. Turn the computer back right-side up and try out the latch.

5. Repeat if necessary.

[ComedyCluster]

Could someone show me an aerial view of regular Macbook Pro latch port thingies?