Apple macbook pro 17 inch early 2008 User Manual

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Lift up the front of the drive and slide it forward and out.  
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Note: The flex cable guides under the right speaker cable.  
If replacing the drive, transfer three brackets, the flex cable, and one EMI gasket (or install 
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new) to the replacement drive.  
 
  

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Handling Slot-Load Optical Drives
Follow the instructions in this section carefully. This procedure shows how to handle slot-load 
optical drives when they are outside the computer.Observe ESD (electrostatic discharge) guidelines when handling optical drives. 
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Handle the drive only by the sides and back edge.
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Do not touch the front of the drive.
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Do not press on the drive or lift it by the top and bottom cover. 
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Do not handle the drive by the gull wing edge only.
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When storing optical drives, use approved packaging boxes. Never stack loose drives.
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When returning a defective optical drive, use the original packaging and an antistatic bag. 
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Pack only one drive per box. 

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Replacement Procedure
Verify that the EMI gasket is installed on the bottom case in the back of the drive bay.
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Important: The optical drive must be installed so that it does not sit on top of the gasket. 
Insert the drive toward the logic board so that the gasket is pushed behind the drive.  
  

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Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive
Important: This procedure applies only to 9.5-mm and 12.7-mm slot-load optical drives.Remove the four identical screws that hold the top cover to the drive.  
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Slide the top cover approximately 2 mm toward the back of the drive. Lift up the top cover 
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to remove it.   

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Check the placement of the disc. It is either clamped to the turntable at the center of the 
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disc, or it is wedged under one or more posts at the outer edge of the disc.
Holding the edge of the disc, press on the center clamp or hold the posts steady as you 
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remove the disc from the drive.  
Important: Do not touch any key components located near the disc.  
Replace the top cover on the drive so that the...

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Backup Battery
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: Needle-point metal probe
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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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Optical Driv
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Part Location