

Once you've bought your parts and tools, check out iFixit's MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 repair guides for step-by-step instructions on how to make the fix. Our battery kits include all the needed tools. The MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display models require a P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver to remove the lower case to begin any internal repairs. Our battery repair kits include the needed adhesive. The battery in a MacBook Pro 15" Retina Mid 2014 is adhered to the inside of the upper case.

The most common repairs with the 15" MacBook Pro Retina Mid 2014 laptops are replacing a dead battery, replacing a malfunctioning left or right fan, or a damaged display assembly.

Like the Early 2013 and Late 2013 models the Mid 2014 does not have Ethernet or Firewire ports, although adapters are available. The Mid 2014 model has two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot, a MagSafe 2 port, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, Bluetooth 4.0, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Internally, the Mid 2014 model has faster processors, entry level models have a single integrated graphics (IG) processor, and higher-end models offer a dual graphics (DG) processor. On JApple introduced a new 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display that is externally identical to the "Late 2013" model by dimensions, weight, and 2880x1800 display resolution.
