Apple macbook pro 15 inch mid 2009 User Manual

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3 Press battery indicator 
light button to check 
charge level.   
						

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First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• 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 and Bracket  
						

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Removal
1 Loosen 2 captive 
screws to remove 
bracket. 
2 Lift out bracket.
Replacement Note: Make 
sure 2 rubber grommets 
are included in bracket 
before installing it.  
						

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3 Use pull tab to tilt 
hard drive out. 
 
4 Hold hard drive by 
the sides only.
5 Disconnect hard drive 
connector.   
						

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6 Follow safe handling: 
• Do not press drive
• Do not touch 
connector
• Do not touch circuitry  
						

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Replacement
1 Touch a metal surface 
to discharge static 
electricity. 
2 Make sure 4 Torx T6 
mounting screws are 
installed on the drive.  
 
If your replacement 
drive does not have 
mounting screws, 
transfer them from 
the old drive.  
						

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3 Attach connector and 
insert hard drive at an 
angle making sure 
mounting screws are 
inserted into front 
bracket.
4 Replace bracket with 
and tighten 2 captive 
screws.  
						

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Reinstalling Software that Came with the Computer
Use the software install discs that came with the computer to reinstall Mac OS X and any 
applications that came with the computer. Choose either “Archive and Install,” which saves the 
existing files and settings, or “Erase and Install,” which erases all the data.
Important: Apple recommends backing up data on the hard disk before restoring software. 
Because the “Erase and Install” option erases the hard disk, you should back up essential files 
before installing Mac OS X and other applications. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X 
To install Mac OS X, follow these steps: 
1.  
						

							MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive/IR/Sleep Indicator Cable 139 2010-12-15
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Battery
• Hard drive
Caution: Make sure data 
is backed up before 
removing the hard drive.
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
Hard Drive/IR/Sleep Indicator 
Cable  
						

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Removal
1 Caution: The cable 
is fragile, be careful 
when disconnecting 
and removing the 
cable.
2  Use black stick to 
disconnect cable from 
connector on logic 
board and carefully 
pry cable from top of 
speaker.
3 Remove 4 screws:
• 2 (3.0-mm) 922-9036 
on cable
• 2 (9.5-mm) 922-9105 
on lower bracket
4 Carefully peel up 
cable from top case.
 Replacement
1 Press cable so it lays 
flat in top case.
2 Make sure rubber 
gaskets are installed 
on front bracket 
before installing 2 
(9.5-mm) screws.