Apple macbook pro 15 inch late 2008 User Manual

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 151 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Locate camera/
AirPort/Bluetooth/ 
connector and black 
shim on the logic 
board.
2 Using a black stick, 
pry the shim from the 
logic board and set 
it aside. If you don’t 
remove the shim 
prior to removing 
the cable, you could 
damage the logic 
board and/or the 
camera cable.
Important: Be sure 
to replace the shim 
after you reconnect 
the cable. Otherwise, 
the cable could work 
loose, resulting in no 
video.
3...

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Caution: Do not pull on 
the black tab or the LVDS 
lock bar. Pulling on the tab 
to remove the LVDS cable 
will likely result in the 
metal LVDS lock bar being 
torn off the cable body 
This bar is only to be used 
to disengage the lock 
from the LVDS connector.  
A broken lock bar results 
in a display assembly 
replacement.
5 Peel EMI gasket off 
the LVDS cable, 
toward the fan
6 To disconnect LVDS 
cable grasp black 
tab...

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 153 2010-06-15
Replacement Caution: 
To prevent video “noise,” a 
whining sound, no video, 
or a short to the logic 
board, be sure to place 
foam gasket on LVDS 
connector—positioned 
precisely where shown—
after cable is fully 
connected to logic board.
8 Open the display to 
90 degrees, and place 
the computer on the 
foam wedge service 
fixture.
9 Caution: These 
screws can be 
especially tight. Use a 
T6 screwdriver with a...

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Replacement
Important: Before you 
return a display assembly, 
be sure to
• remove clutch cover
• remove AirPort Card 
and transfer it to the 
new display assembly
• reinstall clutch cover
Important: Before 
installing a new display 
assembly, be sure to: 
• install  the AirPort card
• replace the shim after 
you reconnect the 
camera cable
• test the computer for 
normal AirPort card 
operation 
Display Hinge 
Behavior
The...

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 155 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 Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 156 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.  

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 157 2010-06-15
4 Tilt up end of clutch 
cover as you roll it 
toward display face.
5 Remove clutch cover.
Replacement
1 Note shape of clutch 
cover:
• flat at bottom
• curved at top
2 Make sure flat edge is 
at bottom of display.  

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 158 2010-06-15
3 Position 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 Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 159 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 Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 160 2010-06-15
Removal
1 Cover display with 
clean, soft cloth.
2 Remove 3-mm screw 
(076-1327) 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 using 
a black stick.
Replacement Note: 
Shorter antenna is at 
bottom.
6 Remove 2 (3-mm) 
screws (076-1327).