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Page 121

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 121 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Hard drive bracket
Caution: Make sure data 
is backed up before 
removing the hard drive.
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
Hard Drive  

Page 122

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 122 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Make sure hard drive 
bracket is removed.
2 Use pull tab to tilt hard 
drive out.  

Page 123

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 123 2010-06-15
3 Hold hard drive by the 
sides only.
4 Disconnect hard drive 
connector.
5 Follow safe handling: 
• Do not press drive
• Do not touch 
connector
• Do not touch circuitry  

Page 124

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 124 2010-06-15
Replacement
1 Make sure 4 rubber 
grommets are 
included in top case  
before installing the 
hard drive.
Note: The grommets 
might be a different 
color than shown.
2 Make sure 4 Torx T6 
(922-8655) mounting 
screws are installed on 
drive.
If replacement 
drive does not have 
mounting screws, 
transfer them from 
the old drive.  

Page 125

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 125 2010-06-15
3 Attach connector, and 
tilt hard drive into 
front of top case.  

Page 126

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 126 2010-06-15
Reinstalling Software that Came with the Computer
Use the software install discs that came with your computer to install Mac OS X and the 
applications that came with your computer. 
Installing Mac OS X and Applications 
To install Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer, follow these steps: 
1.  

Page 127

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Bottom Case 127 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetic Phillips #00 
screwdriver
Bottom Case  

Page 128

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Bottom Case 128 2010-06-15
Removal
Caution: To prevent 
scratches, use a protective 
cloth when working with 
metal tools.
1 Remove 8 screws:
• 1 (3 mm) 922-8660
• 3 (13 mm) 922-8666
• 4 (3.55 mm) 922-8653
Replacement Note: Install 
screws in the order shown.  

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MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Bottom Case 129 2010-06-15
2 Grasp lever and tilt up 
bottom case.
Replacement
1 Press corners to align 
bottom case to top 
case.
2 Check alignment as 
you install screws.  

Page 130

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Memory 130 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
Caution: Avoid touching 
anything other than the 
memory area.
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
Memory  
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