Detailed demonstration of how to repair a MacBook Pro or PowerBook latch. This is a fairly common problem with these machines. Performed by Rebecca K., Apple Certified technician and all-around all-star at Small Dog Electronics. Part 1 of 2.
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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
ayeletuk 1 year ago
Thanks so much, I successfully fixed my computer using this video.
RageofAnath 1 year ago
like this video. Very informative. You are a certified apple technician im sure :)
mojojojo06666 1 year ago
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!
razalyne 2 years ago
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
budesliga22 2 years ago
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)
PeterGentsChannel 2 years ago
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!
jonas3154 2 years ago
THANK YOU!!!!!
titammc 2 years ago
Saved me a day, thanks!
adomasp 2 years ago
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.
billdakelski 2 years ago