My right to repair a MacBook Pro#
Romain Clement
PyData Paris 2024 Lightning Talk
26 September 2024
MacBook Pro 2015 13'#
- Daily driver since may 2017
- Bad thermal management
- Inflated / swollen battery
- Keyboard failure
🤓 Thermal Paste Replacement#
😭 Battery Replacement#
🥵 Keyboard Replacement#
Wait?!#
Wait?!#
You need an extra Torx T3 screwdriver! 😱
One last thing...#
One last thing...#
You need teeny tiny keyboard screws in-place of rivets! 🤬
Repair Cost Breakdown#
- New thermal paste: 5€
- New battery: 80€
- New keyboard: 30€
- Tools: 50€
- Time: ~5-10 hours
Software Upgrade#
OpenCore Legacy Patcher project
✨ Beyond MacOS 12 Monterey!
Why self-inflict all this pain?#
- Right to repair
- Extend the life of electronics
- Better know our gear
- Prove something to myself?
Thanks Apple#
See you in a few years 😉