Apple macbook pro 17 inch early 2008 User Manual

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Heatsink 141
Heatsink
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: 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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Logic Boar
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Part Location 

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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.If the fans will not be removed, cut the tape between the fans and the heatsink (as described 
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in the Fans Chapter), then lift out the heatsink.  
When installing the heatsink, make sure that it fits over the pins, shown, and...

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Bottom Case 14 3
Bottom Case
Tools
This procedure requires no tools.
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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Hard Driv
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Bluetoot
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Infrared Boar
•  d
Optical Driv
•  e
Speaker
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Left I/O Boar
•  d
Fan
•  s
Logic Boar
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Heatsin
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Display Assembl
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Part Location
Procedure
Note: If replacing the bottom case, use a razor knife to carefully lift and transfer the Serial 
Number and Ethernet ID labels to the replacement bottom case.
After the parts are removed in the preliminary steps, what’s left is the bottom case.. 

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 14 5
Display Assembly
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: Torx T6 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
•  y
Top Cas
•  e
Part Location 

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 14 6
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 two antenna connectors for the MacBook Pro (17-inch original and Early 2008) 
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or three connectors for the MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo and 2.4GHz) from the AirPort 
Extreme card. Lift straight up.  
Note:...

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 14 7
Move the display straight up to a 90-degree angle and remove six clutch block screws, three 
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on each side.
Important: Support the display from falling over before removing the last screw.
Lift the display straight up and off of the computer without catching wires.
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Remove the clutch spring end caps from each side.  
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Replacement Procedure
Before installing the display assembly, verify that all cables are routed out of the way.
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Install the replacement display assembly, and reconnect all cables and antennas.
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Make sure to capture the LVDS cable grounding loop with the screw., and that the cable is 
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secure and lays flat.  
Verify that the EMI gasket is on the camera cable connector.  
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Verify that the antenna cables lay flat within the channel along the edge of the speaker.
 
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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.  
Reassemble and test the computer.
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Testing the computer should include:
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Testing that the display panel functions properly. 
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Use Apple System Profiler to check that the AirPort Extreme card is recognized, and test 
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that AirPort Extreme is...