Apple macbook 13 inch aluminum late 2008 User Manual

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Logic Board 191 2010-06-15
Replacement
Caution: Refer to 
Connector Types when 
connecting cables.
1 From underside of 
board, make sure to 
connect:
• left speaker
• heatsink 
• microphone cable
• MagSafe cable
2 When tilting board 
into top case, keep 
cables away. 
3 Install bottom case 
clip.
4 Install 5 screws in 
order shown.
Replacement Caution:  
To prevent video “noise,” a 
whining sound, no video, 
or a short to the logic 
board, be sure to...

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Logic Board 192 2010-06-15
Important: New logic 
boards include a loose 
Ethernet ID label. When 
replacing the logic board 
with a new one, place the 
label on the inside front 
wall of the top case, and 
use a permanent-ink pen 
to strike out the old 
Ethernet ID number.  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Left Speaker 193 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fan
• Keyboard flex bracket
• Logic board
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
Left Speaker  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Left Speaker 194 2010-06-15
Removal
Caution: Do not touch 
heatsink or gold 
connectors:
1 Disconnect the 
speaker connector.
2 Caution: Do not touch 
the soft speaker cone.
3 Remove speaker body.  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Left Speaker 195 2010-06-15
4 Notice the foam pad 
remnants on 
• speaker body
• logic board
5 Carefully crape away 
remnants before 
installing new speaker.
Replacement
1 Make sure left speaker 
body and logic board 
are free of
• dust
• scratches
• plastic burrs
2 Connect speaker cable 
to logic board.
3 Remove paper backing 
from four foam pads, 
and press speaker 
onto port side of logic 
board.  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — MagSafe Board 196 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fan
• Keyboard flex bracket
• Logic board
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
MagSafe Board  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — MagSafe Board 197 2010-06-15
Removal 
1 Remove 2 (7-mm)  
922-8645 screws.
2 Tilt out MagSafe board.
Replacement
1 Make sure MagSafe 
cable is routed away 
from screw standoff, as 
shown.
2 Important: Connect 
unplugged external 
power adapter cable 
to MagSafe port to 
make sure port stays 
completely aligned in 
top case.
3 Install screws to 
MagSafe board before 
installing logic board.
4 With computer fully 
assembled, test power 
with power cable.  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Heatsink 198 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fan
• Keyboard flex bracket
• Logic board
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips #0 
or #1 screwdriver
• Thermal grease syringe
• Alcohol pads
• Black stick
Heatsink  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Heatsink 199 2010-06-15
Removal
Caution: Do not grasp 
heatsink arm:
1 Disconnect thermal 
sensor.
2 Remove 4 (8.5-mm) 
922-8692 screws in 
order shown.
Replacement Note: Install 
heatsink screws 1/2 way 
first; then tighten in order 
shown.
3 Keeping heatsink 
parallel to logic board, 
gently wiggle heatsink 
to loosen the  bond to 
the board. 
Caution: Do not pull 
heatsink
4 Keeping it level, lift 
heatsink away from 
board.  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Heatsink 200 2010-06-15
5 Scrape off thermal 
grease, and use alcohol 
pad to clean thermal 
pads and 
microprocessors.
Replacement
Important: New heatsinks 
include pre-applied 
thermal grease. Follow 
steps 1-2 only if re-
installing a heatsink. 
1 Caution: The syringe 
contains enough 
thermal grease for 
3 microprocessors. 
Because this 
computer has only 2 
microprocessors, you 
must use only 2/3 of 
the syringe contents.
Use a pen to mark the...