Apple macbook pro 15 inch late 2008 User Manual

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Top Case 
Information
The top case has been 
updated. It’s important 
to note that the current 
and the previous top 
cases are compatible and 
interchangeable. Do not 
SDOA a top case if it’s 
missing the side latch 
bracket. The latch bracket 
is no longer necessary
Earlier top cases had 
a latch holder bracket 
(circled) to hold the 
lollipop bracket (922-
8716). Current production 
top cases (661-4948) do 
not have a latch holder...

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Exploded Views
Main Assembly 1  

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Main Assembly 2  

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Display Assembly  

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External Views
Front View  

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Port View
A- MagSafe
B - Gigabit Ethernet
C- FW 800
D- USB 2.0 (1 high powered)
E. Mini DisplayPort
F- Combo Digital/Analog In
G- Combo Digital/Analog Out
H- Express Card Slot
I- Battery Indicator Light Button  

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) — Screw Chart  2282008-08-27
Screw Chart 
076-1321  
Phillips #00
Included in Logic Board Kit: 
076-1327  
Phillips #00
Included in AirPort Card Kit: 
antenna (4), card (2), cable clip 
(1)
922-7620 
Hard drive front bracket/IR/
Sleep LED (2)
922-8645 
Phillips #00
LVDS cable guide (1), 
MagSafe board (2)
922-8646 
Torx 6
Hinge to top case (6)
922-8648 
Phillips #00
Center bracket to top case 
(1)
922-8653 
Phillips #00
Bottom case (4)
922-8656 
Phillips #00
Midwall to...

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922-8723 
Phillips #00
Express cage to top (2)
922-8725 
Phillips #00
Center bracket to top case , 
botom (1)
922-8744 
Phillips #00, 5-mm
Left speaker to logic (2), 
right speaker to top case (1)
922-8745 
Phillips #00
Bottom case to camera cable 
guide
922-8747 
Phillips #00
Speaker, center (1)
922-8753 
Phillips #00, shoulder
Bracket, snap, I/O port (2), 
original model only
922-8754 
Phillips #00
Logic board (7), Fan , right 
speaker to...

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Screw Location Diagrams
Bottom Case Screws
922-8666 (3)13.5 mm
922-8653 (4)3.5 mm
Captive screwHard Drive Bracket
Not offered separately
922-8745 (1)5.4 mm