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Page 201

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Heatsink 201 2010-06-15
2 Inject 1/3 of grease on 
each microprocessor.
3 Important: Connect 
the thermal sensor.
4 Lower the heatsink 
over the logic board.  

Page 202

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Microphone Cable 202 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fan
• Keyboard flex bracket
• Logic board
Caution: Do not strain 
microphone cable.
Tools
•  Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetic Phillips #00 
screwdriver
• Black stick
• Pencil with an eraser
Microphone Cable  

Page 203

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Microphone Cable 203 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Remove 2 screws:
• 7 mm (922-8645)
• 5.5 mm (922-8658)
2 Remove LVDS cable 
guide.
Replacement Note: When 
installing the LVDS cable 
guide, seat the locator pin 
first.
3 Use black stick to pry 
up microphone gasket.
4 Remove any adhesive 
remnants from top 
case.  

Page 204

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Microphone Cable 204 2010-06-15
Replacement
1 Remove paper backing 
from gasket. 
2 Use a pencil eraser to 
seat the microphone 
gasket in the top case.
3 Make sure the 
microphone cable is 
not pinched when 
installing the LVDS 
cable guide.
4 To route the 
microphone cable to 
the board, refer to 
Logic board.   

Page 205

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Center Bracket 205 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Camera cable guide
• Optical drive
• Fan
• Keyboard flex bracket
• Logic board
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetic Phillips #00 
screwdriver
Removal
1 Remove 2 screws:
• 10-mm (922-8648) at 
top
• 6-mm (922-8644)
2 Remove center 
bracket.
Center Bracket  

Page 206

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Kensington Lock 206 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Bottom case
• Mid wall
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetic Phillips #00 
screwdriver
Kensington Lock  

Page 207

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Kensington Lock 207 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Remove 2 (3 mm) 
screws (screw part 
number not offered).
2 Lift out lock.
Note that the lock 
includes the plastic 
piece and metal 
shield.   

Page 208

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive Front Bracket with IR/Sleep Cable 208 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Hard drive bracket
• Hard drive
• Bottom case
• Mid wall
• Camera cable guide
• Optical drive
• Hard drive connector 
cable
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
• Tweezers (optional)
Hard Drive Front Bracket with 
IR/Sleep Cable  

Page 209

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive Front Bracket with IR/Sleep Cable 209 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Note routing of IR/
sleep light cable.
2 Remove 2 (3.3-mm) 
922-8649 screws.
3 Tilt bracket away from 
top case. 
4 Without straining 
cable, disconnect IR 
cable connector. 
5 Peel up cable from top 
case. 
Replacement Note:  Peel 
off adhesive backing from 
cable, and press cable 
onto top case. 
Replacement Caution: 
The narrow end of the 
cable can be easily torn 
if mishandled....

Page 210

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Top Case 210 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
• Hard drive bracket
• Hard drive
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Mid wall
• Battery cable guide
• Camera cable guide
• LVDS cable guide
• Display assembly
• Optical drive
• Right speaker/
subwoofer
• Fan
• Keyboard flex bracket
• Logic board
• Microphone cable
• MagSafe board
• Center bracket
Tools
No tools are required for 
this procedure.
Removal
With the first steps 
completed, the top...
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