M1 MacBook Pro 14" | Tear-Down Disassembly ( A2442 )

See an expert-level, complete teardown of the 2021 MacBook Pro 14-inch (A2442) from the professional technicians at TEKDEP. With years of experience in board-level Mac repair, our guide shows you every step, from battery and logic board removal to the display. This guide is for educational and professional purposes. 💟 Need Parts For A2442 M1 Pro & M1 Pro Max Model? 👉👉 https://tekdep.com/product-category/find-all-parts/apple-mac-parts/14-macbook-pro-parts/14-2021-macbook-pro-a2442-parts/ 00:00 Introduction & Tools 00:13 Removing Back Screws & Case 00:48 Disconnecting Trackpad Flex Cable 01:22 Removing Battery to Logic Board Cable 01:39 Disconnecting Direct Battery Connection 01:50 Removing Trackpad Screws 02:00 Removing the Trackpad 02:18 Removing Battery Adhesive Tabs 02:44 Battery Removal Challenges 03:34 Battery Safety Precautions 04:00 Accessing Inner Battery Tabs 04:17 Pulling Battery Tapes with Tweezers 04:54 Separating Battery from Chassis 05:01 Parts & Tools 05:17 Removing Battery Board Screw 05:27 Disconnecting Keyboard Flex Cable 05:43 Removing Keyboard Backlight Cable 05:54 Removing Left Speaker Flex Cable 06:13 Disconnecting Fan Flex Cables 06:26 Removing Headphone Jack Bracket 06:47 Removing USB-C Board Brackets 07:00 Removing MagSafe Brackets 07:11 Removing Display Sleep Sensor 07:25 Removing LCD Display Flex Cables 07:43 Removing Touch ID Power Button Bracket 08:00 Disconnecting Right USB-C 08:08 Removing Wi-Fi Antenna Bracket 08:23 Removing Logic Board & Fan Screws 08:44 Removing Remaining Logic Board Screws 08:50 Removing the Logic Board 09:00 Removing Final Fan Screws 09:12 Removing the Fans 09:24 Removing Audio Jack Board Screws 09:36 Removing USB-C Board Screws 09:48 Removing MagSafe Screws 09:59 Removing Wi-Fi Antenna Module Screws 10:09 Removing Display Hinge Cover Screws 10:18 Removing Wi-Fi Module 10:29 Removing Hinge Covers 10:38 Removing Speakers 10:59 Tools and Parts Resources 11:09 Removing LCD Hinge Screws 11:24 Detaching the Display 11:47 Removing Touch ID / Power Button Bracket 12:08 Final Bracket & Touch ID Removal 12:22 Conclusion & Outro 💟 Ship us your laptop, phone or tablet for repairs: 👉👉 https://www.TEKDEP.com/mail-in-repair How To Disassemble Apple MacBook Pro 14 inch M1 Pro 2021 Model MKGR3LL/A / A2442 Disassemble & Tear-down this 14ich MacBook Pro, See how we Remove the Battery, logic Board, Display And rest of the hardware! It’s so much fun! 💟 💟 Visit Our Website To Find All Parts & Tools 👉👉 https://www.TEKDEP.com Find All Mac Parts & Tools 💟 💟Link to Purchase Tool Kit: 👉👉 https://tekdep.com/product-category/repair-tools/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tekdep/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tekdep.store/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TekdepC M1 Pro, 2021 - MKGR3LL/A* - MacBookPro18,3 - A2442 - 3650 https://tekdep.com/2021-m1-mackbook-pro-16-inch-ful-diassembly-guide ------------------------------------------------ Important Disclaimer. tekdep assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. tekdep recommends safe practices when working electrical , expensive electronics, Battery's or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of tekdep, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not tekdep. Only attempt your own repairs if you can accept personal responsibility for the results, whether they are good or bad and do your research before attempting any disassembly or repair, make sure you understand the risk and take responsibility. Read, Please Note If you planing to change your battery, This is Professional job but, Most people with common sense and some research can get the battery changed done safely, No bending, No Sharp Objects, No Poking, No Heating, And Make make sure you discharge the battery by letting the laptop stay on until turns off due to low battery before starting the battery swap,