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11. Insert the power supply insulators if you removed them. 
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12. Replace the fan, the fans screws, and connect the fan cable. 
13. Replace the optical drive door assembly. 
14. Replace the door springs. 
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15. Rotate the base so the optical door is on the right. Replace the power supply and the 
six screws. Remember, the two smaller screw locations are hidden under the optical 
door flap. 
16. Attach the hard drive and optical drive to the drive carrier. 
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17. Replace the optical/drive carrier assembly, EMI shield, and screws. 
18. Replace the I/O port covers. 
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19. Replace the battery and memory on the logic board. 
20. Replace the blank white “plug” into the AC line filter hole in the bottom housing before 
reinstalling the AC line filter.  Note: Newer models may have the plug built into the 
bottom housing. 
21. Replace the AC line filter and screws. 
22. Replace the antenna extension and the black insulator into the bottom housing 
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23. Replace the modem filter board into the opening in the bottom housing.\
 Replace the 
modem and modem filter board screws. Connect the cable to the modem. 
24. Replace the logic board and the logic board screws. 
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25. . Connect the following to the bottom housing: 
A
 Power supply connector 
B Hard drive/optical drive data cable 
C  AC line filter connector 
D  AirPort antenna connector 
E Plastic cable retainer and video cable 
F  Grounding screw 
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26. Apply thermal paste before closing the bottom housing. Squeeze a thin film of thermal 
paste onto the thermal pipe and mating surface. Spread the paste evenly. 
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27. Replace the AirPort card (shown below). 
28. Replace the memory (SO-DIMM, if present). 
29. Close the bottom housing and replace the four torx screws.Replacement Note: These 
torx screws must be tightened to at least 17 in.-lbs. If you do not have\
 a 
torque driver, you will have to make sure these screws are tightened by \
hand 
FIRMLY, BUT NOT FORCIBLY. Or, purchase the service tool (076-0899) in \
order to ensure the thermal pipe is firmly mated with the top base. If t\
he 
bottom housing is...

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30. Replace the user access door. 
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