Apple macbook pro 17 inch 2 4ghz User Manual

							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Speakers 101
If not, use Kapton tape to secure, as shown.
 
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And verify that the cables for the antennas, and camera and inverter, route to the left of the 
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pin and screw hole at the top right corner of the speaker.   
						

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To remove the right speaker:
Once the logic board is removed, lift out the right speaker, guide its cable out of the channel 
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above the battery well, and disconnect its connector from the left I/O board.  
  
						

							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Left I/O Board 10 3
Left I/O Board
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
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#0 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized)
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Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
Batter
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Top Cas
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AirPort Extreme Car
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Left Speake
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Part Location 
						

							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Left I/O Board 10 4
Procedure
Note: Some photo details below may differ slightly from the model of 17-inch MacBook Pro you 
are repairing; however, the procedure itself remains consistent for any of the models.Disconnect the hard drive and ExpressCard flex cables, as shown below.
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Disconnect the left I/O cable and right speaker cable.
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Remove the four Torx T6 screws.
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Lift slightly and slide the left I/O board assembly away from the port openings to remove.
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The ExpressCard cage assembly is attached to the left I/O board. Peel back the Mylar that 
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covers the top two screws and remove all four screws.
(b) The MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz and Early 2008 models) will have a black Mylar film 
underneath the screws (unlike Kapton below), so no need to remove the film. Just remove 
the four pocket screws. 
						

							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Left I/O Board 10 7
Lift off the card cage.
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(b) The MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz) ExpressCard cage will look like the photo below.
(c) The MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) ExpressCard cage will also have a piece of copper 
EMI shielding on the card cage where the Kapton tape is shown below. 
						

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Replacement Notes:
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Transfer the any EMI gaskets from the former left I/O board.
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Install the flex cable in the orientation shown.  
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When the board is in place and the ports are seated, hold the power adapter port tightly 
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							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Left I/O Board 10 9
against the port opening while installing screws.
 
After securing the board, exercise the ExpressCard slot door to verify clearance.
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							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — ExpressCard Cage 11 0
ExpressCard Cage
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: #0 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized)
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
Batter
•  y
Top Cas
•  e
AirPort Extreme Car
•  d
Left Speake
•  r
Left I/O Boar
•  d
Part Location
Procedure
See the Left I/O Boar d chapter for removal of the ExpressCard cage.