Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals
by Something1234 on Sunday April 07, 2019 @07:29PM
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You probably won't find that screwdriver at local hardware store though. I had endless issues finding even semi-common torx bits at Lowe's.
Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals
by tacticus on Sunday April 07, 2019 @09:00PM
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ifixit can solve that problem as well (though reasonably expensiveish (additional thing. their magnetic mat with squares on them was the greatest purchase I ever made for the workshop at my first job.))
Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals
by alias_neo on Monday April 08, 2019 @03:46AM
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The ifixit Pro toolkit really is a necessity for anyone even remotely interested in taking things apart.
I've used mine to take apart every conceivable consumer electronic, and through social bits for Nintendo, Apple, etc are priceless.
I also got the magnetic mat, a Christmas gift from my wife, and when disassembling things with lots of screws is useful for drawing out the device for their location.
Re:How to Improve MacBook Pro Performance and Thermals
by akandiah on Monday April 08, 2019 @08:13AM
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> You need a special screwdriver
P5 Pentalobe screwdriver: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_security_screw
TLDR: Remove the screws on the bottom. You need a special screwdriver and keep in mind that (at least on the <=2015 models afaik) there are different size screws used around the hinge.