Apple macbook pro 15 inch mid 2010 User Manual
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Battery 121 2010-12-15 3 Using a black stick, pry cable from logic board connector. Replacement 1 Slide front edge of battery under 3 tabs. 2 Connect battery cable and install 3 trilobe screws in order shown.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Battery 122 2010-12-15 Note: If installing a new battery, attach the new battery label (refer to battery label inbox instructions). 3 Press battery indicator light button to check charge level.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive and Bracket 123 2010-12-15 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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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive and Bracket 124 2010-12-15 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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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive and Bracket 125 2010-12-15 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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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive and Bracket 126 2010-12-15 6 Follow safe handling: • Do not press drive • Do not touch connector • Do not touch circuitry
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive and Bracket 127 2010-12-15 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. (Screws are not offered separately.)
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive and Bracket 128 2010-12-15 3 Attach connector and insert hard drive at an angle making sure mounting screws are inserted into front bracket. 4 Replace bracket and tighten 2 captive screws.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive and Bracket 129 2010-12-15 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...
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive/IR/Sleep Indicator Cable 130 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