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 Hard Drive8. Warning: Handle the hard drive at the sides only. Do not touch or press 
anywhere else on the drive.
Warning: If the ribbon cable connector is pulled out unevenly, some connector 
pins could become bent and damaged.
Using even force, pull the looped handle to disconnect the ribbon cable from the 
connector on the end of the hard drive.
9. Remove the four black Torx T8 screws from the ends of the hard drive, and transfer the 
screws to the...

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 Modem
Modem
Tools
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield 

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 Modem
Procedure
1.Warning: When removing the modem, be careful not to strain the modem cable 
or shields.
2. Remove the two screws from the modem board.
3. Carefully peel up the small strip of tape at the left side of the modem board. 

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 Modem 4. Use a black stick to lift up one end of the modem board. Grasp the top and bottom 
edges of the modem and metal shield to disconnect them from the computer. 
Replacement Caution:  Handle the modem by the edges only. When securing the 
modem to the logic board, press only on the area that is directly over the modem 
connector.
5. Disconnect the cable from the end of the modem board. 

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 Modem6. Install the replacement modem, and reassemble and test the computer.
Replacement Note: Before installing the replacement modem, make sure no cables 
are blocking the modem connector on the logic board.
Replacement Note: Before installing the replacement modem, make sure to fit it in 
the metal shield. 

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 Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Tools
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided 
compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield 

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 Bluetooth• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
Procedure
1. With the computer on a soft cloth, disconnect the cable from the Bluetooth board and 
the logic board.
2. Disconnect the antenna cable from the Bluetooth board.
3. Remove the screw from the Bluetooth board.
4. Install the replacement Bluetooth board and antenna, and reassemble and test the 
computer. 

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 Optical Drive
Optical Drive
Note: Depending on the configuration of a customer’s computer, the optical drive can be 
either a CD-ROM drive or a combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. The replacement 
instructions are the same whichever optical drive is installed.
Tools
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided 
compartments...

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 Optical Drive
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory
• Bottom case 
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
Procedure
1. With the computer on a soft cloth, peel up any tape on top of the optical drive.
2. Move the Bluetooth antenna board aside. 
Note: You do not need to remove the Bluetooth board. 

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 Optical Drive 3. Remove the following from the optical drive:
• 6-mm long screw at upper right corner of drive
• 6-mm long screw (with identifiable collar under screw head) at lower left corner of 
drive
• 3-mm long screw at upper left corner of drive
Replacement Note: When replacing the optical drive, install the screws in the 
sequence shown below. 
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