Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): USB-C port

The 2015, 12-inch MacBook comes in two base hardware configurations (1.1GHz CPU with 256GB storage and 1.2GHZ CPU with 512GB storage) and three colors (silver, gold, and space gray). Our gold test unit, had a 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and Intel HD Graphics 5300.

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): 3.5mm headphone jack

Although Apple replaced the power, USB, and ThunderBolt connectors with a single USB-C connector, they did leave the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Keyboard and Force Touch trackpad

The MacBook has Apple’s new Force Touch trackpad and a completely redesigned keyboard.

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Case cover

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Pentalobe screw

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the case panel screws

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Opening the case

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Disconnecting the Force Touch trackpad

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Disconnecting the battery

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Detaching the audio board cable

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Case cover and attached components

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the logic board screws

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the logic board

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the speaker screws

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the speakers

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Speakers

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Case panel with battery attached

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): 7.55V 39.71 WHR 5,263mAh Li-ion battery

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Case body with components attached

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Track pad cable

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the trackpad screws

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Disconnecting the keyboard cable

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the Force Touch trackpad

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Force Touch trackpad

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): ST Microelectronics 32F103 microcontroller

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Linear Technologies LT3954 LED Converter with Internal PWM Generator

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Broadcom BCM5976 touchscreen controller

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the audio board screws

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the audio board

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Audio board and 3.5mm headphone jack

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the USB-C port screw

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Detaching the USB-C cable

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): USB-C cable

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the display hinge screws

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the USB-C port

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the remaining display hinge screws

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Disconnecting the display cable

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Separately the display from the case body

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Case body without display attached

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Case body with keyboard attached

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Retina display

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Removing the logic board heatsink

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Logic board and heatsink

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Logic board - Front

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Logic board - Back

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor and Intel HD Graphics 5300

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Texas Instruments TM4EA231 H6ZXRI 4BC2YJW G1

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): National Semiconductor 4AA3HNU 4881-11

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Texas Instruments 58889D TI 4CE SSWH

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): 8GB Elpida (Micron) J4216EFBG-GNL-F LPDDR3 SDRAM

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Broadcom BCM15700A2 wireless chipset

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Murata 339S0250 Wi-Fi module

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Texas Instruments SN650811

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Texas Instruments SN650801

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Intersil ISL95826 AHRZ W502CC

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): NXP LPC11U37 MCU

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): 95530 B449AH

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): SMSC (Microchip) EMC1704-2 temperature sensor

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): 21PJMB 02G0 P3D EL8TOS256

Cracking Open Apple MacBook (2015): Completed Teardown