Apple macbook pro 15 inch late 2008 User Manual
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 161 2010-06-15 7 Remove 2 (6.7-mm) screws (076-1327) from the cable clip. 8 Lift out AirPort Card. Replacement 1 Make sure thermal pad is centered on AirPort Card rather than stuck to display assembly tab. 2 Connect AirPort cable and 2 AirPort antenna cables. Replace screws. Important: Make sure the AirPort cable is installed correctly, refer to the next step for more information.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 162 2010-06-15 3 Important: Check the orientation of the AirPort cable before inserting it into the AirPort card connector. 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...
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 163 2010-06-15 6 Replace clutch cover. 7 Reassemble computer. Caution: When testing an AirPort card connection, wait at least 5 seconds after shutdown before connecting the camera cable connection to the logic board. Waiting less than that could damage the AirPort card.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Antenna Board 164 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 Antenna Board
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Antenna Board 165 2010-06-15 Removal 1 Disconnect antenna connectors using a black stick. 2 Remove 4 ( 3-mm) screws (076-1326). 3 Lift out antenna board. Replacement 1 Make sure the AirPort antenna cable is routed in its channel. 2 Make sure end of each antenna connector is secured in its channel. 3 Set the antenna board in the display assembly and install the screws. 4 Connect the antennas to the AirPort card.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Optical Drive 166 2010-06-15 First Steps Remove: • Access door • Battery • Bottom case • Camera cable guide Caution: The optical drive is very fragile. Handle by the sides only. Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat • Magnetized Phillips #00 screwdriver • Black stick Optical Drive
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Optical Drive 167 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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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Optical Drive 168 2010-06-15 5 With a black stick, carefully pry optical cable straight up and off logic board. Important Replacement Note: Install flex cable vertically onto logic board connector. Failure to do so could bend logic board pins and cause the system to not detect a disc when inserted. 6 Remove 3 screws: • 1 (3.5-mm), screw not offered yet • 2 (2.5-mm) 922-8719 7 Carefully lift the optical drive out of the top case.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Optical Drive 169 2010-06-15 8 Caution: The optical drive is very fragile. Handle by the sides only! Replacement 1 When connecting the camera/AirPort/ Bluetooth cable, make sure the cable is fully connected. 2 Replace the shim after you reconnect the cable. Otherwise, the cable could work loose, resulting in no video. 3 Replace the EMI gasket on top of the connector.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Optical Drive Flex Cable 170 2010-06-15 First Steps Remove: • Access door • Battery • Bottom case • Camera cable guide • Optical drive Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat • Black stick Optical Drive Flex Cable