Mac Studio (2025) Power Button

Before You Begin

Warning

Read Mac Electrical Safety and follow workspace handling guidelines before you begin.

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Metric ruler

  • Scissors

  • Sticky notes (3 by 3 inches)

  • Torx Plus 3IP 25 mm bit

Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

  1. Stand the computer on its back side as shown.

  2. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and 3IP bit to remove the three 3IP screws (923-12739) from the power button.

  3. Lift the power button out of the housing.

Reassembly

  1. Insert the power button in the opening in the housing.

  2. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and 3IP bit to partially reinstall the three 3IP screws (923-12739) into the power button.

  3. Use the metric ruler and scissors to cut three 5 mm by 10 mm alignment strips from a single sticky note.

  4. Use ESD-safe tweezers to insert the 5 mm end of each alignment strip into the gap between the power button and housing as shown. Space the three strips evenly around the power button.

  5. Adjust the position of the power button from the inside of the housing as you insert the alignment strips.

  6. Ensure that the alignment strips are fully inserted into the gap around the power button.

    • Important: If you’re unable to insert the three alignment strips, use the adjustable torque driver and 3IP bit to partially remove the 3IP screws. Then repeat steps 4 and 5.

  7. Ensure that the gap between the power button and housing is even around the entire power button.

  8. Set the torque value on the adjustable torque driver to 13 Ncm. Use the adjustable torque driver and 3IP bit to fully reinstall the three 3IP screws into the power button. Then remove the three alignment strips.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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