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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Battery 121 2010-06-15
3 Press battery indicator 
light button to check 
charge level.  

Page 122

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive Bracket 122 2010-06-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Access door
• Battery
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 Bracket  

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive Bracket 123 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Loosen 1 captive 
screw. 
2 Lift out hard drive 
bracket.  

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive Bracket 124 2010-06-15
Replacement
1 Make sure 2 rubber 
grommets are 
included in hard 
drive bracket before 
installing it.   

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 125 2010-06-15
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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  

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 126 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Make sure hard drive 
bracket is removed.
2 Use pull tab to tilt 
hard drive out.
   

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 127 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  

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 128 2010-06-15
Replacement
1 Make sure 4 rubber 
grommets are seated 
in top case before 
installing the hard 
drive. 
2 Make sure 4 Torx T6 
mounting screws 
(922-8655) are 
installed on the drive.  
 
If your replacement 
drive does not have 
mounting screws, 
transfer them from 
the old drive.  

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 129 2010-06-15
3 Attach connector, and 
tilt hard drive into 
front of top case.
4 Replace hard drive 
bracket.  

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive 130 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. Start up from the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer, and choose your 
language. 
2.  From the menu bar,...
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