Apple macbook 13 inch aluminum late 2008 User Manual

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 151 2010-06-15
5. Without straining the 
subwoofer cable, 
rotate the subwoofer 
away from the right 
corner.
6.  Open the display to 90 
degrees, and place the 
computer on the foam 
wedge fixture.
7. Remove 6 (6-mm) Torx 
922-8756 screws:
Replacement Note: 
Install screws 1/2 way 
first; then tighten 
screws in the order 
shown.
8.  Separate display 
assembly from top 
case.
Replacement
Important: Before 
returning a display...

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 152 2010-06-15
 Important: Check the 
AirPort cable. At the end 
of the cable, on the metal 
part, there are two 
grounding fingers (two 
U-shaped marks). Orient 
the grounding fingers so 
they are facing the AirPort 
card and are in contact 
with the AirPort card 
connector. The grounding 
fingers should NOT be 
facing you. Inserting the 
cable incorrectly will cause 
logic board failure!
With the computer 
assembled, test the AirPort...

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 153 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Camera cable guide
• LVDS cable guide
• Display assembly
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
Display Clutch Cover  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 154 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Cover display face with 
clean, soft cloth.
2 Holding left hinge, 
slide clutch cover 1/4 
inch (6.35 mm) away 
from the LVDS cable.
3 Press down on clutch 
cover to loosen 4 
hooks inside.
4 Tilt up end of clutch 
cover as you roll it 
toward display face.
5 Remove clutch cover.  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 155 2010-06-15
Replacement
1 Note shape of clutch 
cover:
• flat at bottom
• curved at top
2 Make sure flat edge is 
at bottom of display.
3 Tilt clutch cover onto 
end with longer cable.  
4 Lower clutch cover 
onto display assembly.
5 Listen for snapping 
sound as hooks 
engage.
6 Check for good fit. 
Avoid: 
• gaps
• bulges
• pinched cables  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 156 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Camera cable guide
• LVDS cable guide
• Display assembly
• Display clutch cover
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
• Phillips #00 screwdriver
AirPort Card  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 157 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Cover display with 
clean, soft cloth.
2 Remove 3.3 mm screw 
(076-1326) from cable 
clip.
Note the wide head 
on this screw.
3 Lift up cable clip.
4 Disconnect AirPort 
cable. 
5 Disconnect 2 AirPort 
antenna cables.
Replacement Note: 
Shorter cable is at 
bottom.
6 Remove 2 (3-mm) 
screws (076-1326).  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 158 2010-06-15
7 Lift out AirPort Card.
Replacement
1 Make sure thermal pad 
is centered on AirPort 
Card within 4 corner 
guides. If the pad sticks 
to display assembly 
tab, scrape it away.
2  Important: Check the 
AirPort cable. At the 
end of the cable, on 
the metal part, there 
are two grounding 
fingers (two U-shaped 
marks). Orient the 
grounding fingers so 
they are facing the 
AirPort card and are in 
contact with the 
AirPort...

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 159 2010-06-15
3 After installing the  
remaining connectors  
and screws, be sure to  
install the cable clip with  
the wider head screw.   

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Antenna 160 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Camera cable guide
• LVDS cable guide
• Display assembly
• Display clutch cover
• AirPort Card
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
AirPort Antenna