Apple macbook pro 17 inch early 2009 User Manual

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 171 2010-06-11
4 Tilt up end of clutch 
cover as you roll it 
toward display face.
5 Remove clutch cover.
Replacement
1 Note shape of clutch 
cover:
• flat at bottom
• curved at top
2 Make sure flat edge is 
at bottom of display.  

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3 Position clutch cover 
onto end with longer 
cable. 
4 Lower clutch cover 
onto display assembly.
5 Listen for snapping 
sound as hooks 
engage.
6 Check for good fit. 
Avoid: 
• gaps
• bulges
• pinched cables  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Cable Clip for AirPort Card 173 2010-06-11
Refer to AirPort Card
Cable Clip for AirPort Card  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — AirPort Card 174 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Camera cable guide
• LVDS cable guide
• Display assembly
• Display clutch cover
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
• Phillips #00 screwdriver
AirPort Card  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — AirPort Card 175 2010-06-11
Removal
1 Cover display with 
clean, soft cloth.
2 Remove 2.7-mm 
screw (922-8657) from 
cable clip.
3 Disconnect AirPort 
cable and remove 
cable clip.  

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4 Disconnect 2 AirPort 
antenna cables using 
a black stick.
Replacement Note: 
Shorter antenna is at 
bottom.
5 Remove 2 (3-mm) 
screws (076-1343).
6 Lift out AirPort Card.
Replacement
1 Make sure thermal 
pad is centered on 
AirPort Card rather 
than stuck to display 
assembly tab. 
2 Important: Check the 
AirPort cable. At the 
end of the cable, on 
the metal part, there 
are two grounding 
fingers (two U-shaped 
marks). Orient...

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3 Place the cable in the 
clip before 
connecting it to the 
AirPort card.
4 Connect AirPort cable 
and clip.
5 Make sure AirPort 
Card includes 4 foam 
pads.  

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6 Replace clutch cover.
7 Reassemble 
computer.
Caution: When testing an 
AirPort card connection, 
wait at least 5 seconds 
after shutdown before 
connecting the camera 
cable connection to the 
logic board. Waiting less 
than that could damage 
the AirPort card.  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Antenna Board 179 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Camera cable guide
• LVDS cable guide
• Display assembly
• Display clutch cover
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
• Phillips #00 screwdriver
Antenna Board  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Antenna Board 180 2010-06-11
Removal
1 Remove 4 (3.45-mm)
screws (922-xxxx).
2 Lift out antenna 
board.
Replacement
1 Make sure the AirPort 
antenna cable is 
routed in its channel.
2 Set the antenna 
board in the display 
assembly and install 
the screws.
3 Connect the 2 ends of 
the antenna cable to 
the AirPort card:
• longer cable (top)
• shorter cable 
(bottom)