I removed all six screws from the bottom panel of my MacBook Pro and they came out easily, but now the bottom panel will not budge. What am I missing?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.4
My 2016 MBP has clips that hold it in place. You have to slide he cover off to disengage the clips. I can do that much easier with suction cups designed for that purpose.
I don't recall which way you have to slide.
Be very careful since you can easily damage the internals of this laptop. The Bottom Case can be very tricky to remove and sometimes can be a very tight fit. iFixIt has guides which also includes some warnings....make sure to read any additional comments people may have made to each step in the process.
What are you trying to fix anyway? These Apple USB-C laptops are not easy to work on and contain a lot of easily damaged cables & connectors. Plus disconnecting the battery is not as simple as it seems. You definitely need to review a guide which will help warn you about these things. There really isn't anything you can really do yourself these days unless you have the 2016 or 2017 MBPro non-Touchbar model and trying to install a third party SSD upgrade. Anything else, you should have a professional perform the work...someone who is an expert with the newer USB-C Macs since they are a lot different than older models.
what model-year MacBook Pro, and what processor type?
Bottom panel my MacBook Pro won't budge
