Mac Pro (2023) Housing
Before You Begin
Tools
Protective bag
Warning
If the computer weighs more than 50 pounds, have someone assist you.
Removal
Important
Remove the housing with the computer on the ground.
Flip up the latch and rotate it 90 degrees counterclockwise to unlock the housing.
Use the latch to lift the housing straight up and off the space frame.
Lower the protective bag over the housing to avoid scratching the housing.
Hold the space frame by the handles and lift it onto your workspace.
- Warning: If the computer weighs more than 50 pounds, have someone assist you.
Reassembly
Lift the protective bag off the housing.
Check the antenna gaskets inside the housing for damage.
Important: If any gaskets are damaged or missing, complete housing reassembly with a replacement housing.
Ensure that all the internal parts are fully installed.
Hold the space frame by the handles and place it on the floor.
- Warning: If the computer weighs more than 50 pounds, have someone assist you.
Ensure that the latch is in the unlocked position. Use the latch to slowly lower the housing over the space frame.
Rotate the latch 90 degrees clockwise to the locked position and flip down the latch.
Caution
After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process.
System Configuration is required if you’ve installed a replacement front input/output board, top input/output board, logic board, or SSD modules.
If you replaced the logic board or SSD modules, the computer won’t start up and the status indicator light will flash amber until you restore the computer using a separate Mac. Follow the instructions to restore the Mac. Then initiate the System Configuration process.