Use this guide to replace the screen in your MacBook Pro 14" 2021.
Display artifacts will disappear if you update macOS to 15.1 or higher. It is yet to be investigated if non-serialized third-party screens would work as well, but original Apple screens work without any issues.[br] [br] With macOS Tahoe 26.1 and higher, there's a "repair" function in Settings. Most screens will calibrate correctly using this function. True Tone works even with most third-party (OEM) displays.
For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your MacBook. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]].
''Some photos in this guide are from a different model and may contain slight visual discrepancies, but they won't affect the guide procedure.''
Unfasten the lower case
⚠️ Caution: Completely power off and unplug your MacBook Pro before you start. Close the screen and flip the entire laptop upside-down.
Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove eight screws securing the lower case:
Four 9.3 mm screws
Four 5 mm screws
💡 Note: Throughout this repair, [product|IF145-491|keep track of each screw|new_window=true] and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your device.
Unclip the lower case
Press a suction handle into place near the front edge of the lower case, between the screw holes.
Pull up on the suction handle to create a small gap under the lower case.
Release the right clips
Insert an opening pick into the gap you just created.
Slide the opening pick around the nearest corner and then halfway up the side of the MacBook Pro.
💡 Note: This releases the first of the hidden clips securing the lower case. You should feel and hear the clip pop free.
Release the left clips
Repeat the previous step on the other side, using an opening pick to to release the second clip.
Release the sliding clips
💡 Note: [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/v54seXv6DBEyx6NM.huge|Sliding clips|new_window=true] along the back edge of the MacBook further secure the lower case. Separating these clips may require a lot of force—consider using gloves to protect your hands from the sharp edges of the lower case.
Firmly pull the lower case away from the back edge, one corner at a time, to disengage the sliding clips.
⚠️ Caution: Keep the lower case flat to the MacBook. Don't pull upward until it's completely separated.
Remove the lower case
Remove the lower case.
💡 Note: To reinstall the lower case:
Lay it down and align the sliding clips with the back edge of the MacBook. Press down on the lower case and slide it toward the back edge to engage the clips.
💡 Note: When one side is engaged, it may push the other out of alignment. Check both sides as you push.
Once the back corners of the lower case are secured and flush with the frame, press down along the middle of the lower case to engage the four remaining clips.
💡 Note: You'll hear and feel each clip snap into place.
Disconnect the battery board
Peel back any tape covering the battery board data cable connector on the logic board.
Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Recognizing+&+Disconnecting+Cable+Connectors/25629#s64969|new_window=true|ZIF connector] for the battery board data cable.
Disconnect the battery board data cable by sliding it out from its socket on the logic board.
Unfasten the trackpad cable bracket
Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 2.1 mm‑long screws securing the trackpad cable bracket to the logic board.
Remove the trackpad cable bracket
Use [product|IF145-020|tweezers], or your fingers, to remove the trackpad cable bracket.
Disconnect the trackpad cable
Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the trackpad cable's press connector secured to the logic board.
💡 Note: To re-attach [guide|25629|press connectors|stepid=70308|new_window=true] like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don't press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.
Reposition the trackpad cable
💡 Note: The trackpad cable is lightly adhered to the frame.
Peel the trackpad cable away from the device, making sure to separate the adhesive.
Disconnect the battery board
Peel back any tape covering the battery board data cable connector under the large pancake screw.
Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the battery board data cable.
Disconnect the battery board data cable by sliding it out from its socket on the battery board.
Remove the data cable
💡 Note: The battery board data cable is lightly adhered to the device.
Slide blunt nose tweezers under areas with adhesive to separate the cable from the device.
Remove the battery board data cable.
Unfasten the battery connector
Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the 3.8 mm wide-head screw securing the battery power connector.
Disconnect the battery connector
Use the flat end of your spudger to lift the battery connector away from the battery board, disconnecting the battery.
⚠️ Caution: Lift the connector high enough that it doesn't accidentally make contact during the repair, but no more than 45 degrees to prevent damaging its hinge.
💡 Note: For added safety, place a barrier, such as a piece of a playing card, between the connector and board.
Unfasten the antenna bar's connector bracket
Use your T3 Torx driver to remove the three 2.1 mm-long screws securing the antenna connector cover and bracket.
Use [product|IF145-020|tweezers], or your fingers, to remove the cover on top of the antenna bar's coaxial cables.
Disconnect the antenna bar
Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the antenna bar's coaxial cable.
Repeat for the two other cables.
💡 Note: During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. One at a time, hold each connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.
Unfasten the antenna bar
Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the six screws securing the antenna bar to the frame:
Two 7.5 mm screws
Four 3.2 mm screws
Use a P2 Pentalobe driver to remove the nine 1.5 mm screws securing the antenna bar to the frame.
💡 Note: These screws strip very easily; use constant downward pressure and work slowly when you loosen these.
Remove the antenna bar
Insert the tip of a spudger between the antenna bar and the frame.
Pry up with the spudger to separate the antenna bar from the frame.
Pull the antenna bar straight up and out of the frame to remove it.
Unfasten the screen cable covers
Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the four 2.1 mm screws securing the screen cable covers.
Remove the screen cable covers
Use [product|IF145-020|tweezers], or your fingers, to remove the two screen cable covers from the logic board.
Disconnect the screen cables
Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two right-most screen cable press connectors secured to the logic board.
Repeat the previous step for the left-most press connector.
Remove the screen cable brackets
Pull up on the back of the screen cable bracket to release the clips securing it to the frame.
Remove the screen cable bracket.
Repeat for the other screen cable bracket.
💡 Note: If the two screen cable bracket buffers are removed alongside the brackets, then skip this step.
Pull the two screen cable bracket buffers straight up and out of the frame to remove them.
Unfasten the lid angle sensor cover
Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 2.1 mm screws securing the lid angle sensor cover near the right hinge.
Remove the lid angle sensor cover
Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the lid angle sensor cover.
Disconnect the lid angle sensor cable
Use the flat of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the lid angle sensor's press connector.
Unfasten the hinge covers
Use your T5 Torx driver to remove the two 2.5 mm‑long screws securing each hinge cover (four screws in total).
Remove the hinge covers
Use tweezers to pull the hinge covers horizontally away from the hinge to separate it from the frame.
Remove the hinge covers.
Remove some of the hinge screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove two 5.2 mm screws from each hinge (four screws total).
💡 Note: Each hinge has a third screw, which you should leave in place for now.
Protect the MacBook
If you plan to re-use your screen, open it and apply a piece of tape to the glass directly above each hinge. This helps protect the glass from getting scratched in the following three steps.
Fully open the screen and stand your MacBook Pro up on one side.
Remove the remaining screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two remaining 5.2 mm screws (one from each hinge).
Remove the topmost screw last, using one hand to steady both halves of the MacBook Pro to make sure they don't separate and fall over unexpectedly.
Remove the screen
⚠️ Caution: Keep a firm grip on both the screen and main body of the MacBook Pro. Either half can fall unexpectedly during this step.
Push both halves of the MacBook Pro together so that the hinges can be lifted clear of their recesses in the chassis.
Push the main body of the MacBook Pro away from you while pulling the screen toward you to separate it.
Remove the screen.
💡 Note: If your replacement display assembly does not have the lid angle sensor pre-installed, you will need to remove the lid angle sensor bracket with a P2 pentalobe screwdriver and transfer it to the new display assembly.
💡 Note: During reassembly, follow these instructions to align your screen hinges:
💡 Note: If you have blue threadlocker, apply a drop to each screw's threads to prevent them from loosening over time.
Install the hinge screws without fully tightening them. Center the hinges and check for gaps or rubbing on either side.
Fully tighten the hinge screws.
If your screen clicks or snaps when it's opened or closed, loosen the screws and realign the screen.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some [[Troubleshooting Problems After a Repair|basic troubleshooting]], or ask our [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/MacBook%20Pro%2014%22%202021|MacBook Pro 14" 2021 Answers community] for help.