Mac Studio 2023 Bottom Cover Replacement

Completely shut down your Mac Studio.

Unplug all cables from your device.

Flip your Mac Studio over and lay it down so the bottom faces up and the SD card slot and two front USB‑C ports are facing you.

Heat an iOpener and lay it over one of the bottom cover screws for two minutes to soften the adhesive near the screw—this is where you'll insert a spudger in the next step.

Insert the point of a spudger under the pad's inner edge, near the screw you applied heat to in the previous step.

Use the spudger to lift the pad and separate the adhesive.

Insert the flat end of a spudger under the pad.

Slide the spudger under the entire pad to separate the remaining adhesive.

Remove the bottom cover screw pad.

If the adhesive strips are still sticky, you can reuse them.

Use the flat end of a spudger and your fingers to scrape up and remove the old adhesive strips.

Use isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth to remove the old adhesive residue.

Apply the new adhesive strips to the bottom cover and remove their liners.

Firmly press the bottom cover screw pad into its recess to secure it.

Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 8 mm‑long screws securing the bottom cover.

Insert the point of a spudger in one of the bottom cover's ventilation holes and lift the cover until you can grab it with your fingers.

Remove the bottom cover.