Apple macbook pro 17 inch early 2009 User Manual

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Heatsink 201 2010-06-11
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips #0 
or #1 screwdriver
• Thermal grease syringe
• Alcohol pads
• Black stick
Removal
Caution: Hold heatsink 
by edges, not by the heat 
pipes:
1 Disconnect the 
thermal sensor cable, 
if provided, using a 
black stick.
Note: Some heatsink 
models do not 
include a sensor 
cable.  

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2 Remove 8 (8.35-mm) 
922-8799 screws.
3 Keeping heatsink 
parallel to logic board, 
gently wiggle the 
heatsink to loosen the  
bond to the board.  

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4  With a black stick, 
scrape off thermal 
grease and use 
alcohol pad to clean 
thermal pads and 
chips.
Replacement
Important: New heatsinks 
include pre-applied 
thermal grease. Follow 
steps 1-2 only if re-
installing the original 
heatsink. 
1 Caution: The syringe 
contains enough 
thermal grease for 3 
chips.
Use a pen to mark the 
syringe in thirds.  

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2 Inject 1/3 of grease 
on the center of each 
chip
3 Important: Connect 
the thermal sensor 
cable, if provided. 
The computer will 
not function with the 
sensor disconnected.
4 Lower the heatsink 
over the logic board.
5 Install heatsink screws 
in order, 1/2 way first, 
then tighten the rest 
of the way.  

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First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fans
• Logic board
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Left Speaker  

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
Removal
Note: Do not touch the 
soft speaker cone. 
1 Disconnect 2 cables:
• microphone
• speaker  

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2 Remove 2 (8.1-mm) 
922-8720 screws.
Replacement Note: If 
replacing the speaker, 
transfer microphone 
cable to replacement 
speaker.  

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First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fans
• Logic board
• Left speaker
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
Microphone Cable  

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Removal
Note: Do not touch the 
soft speaker cone. 
1 Unroute microphone 
cable.
Replacement Note: 
When transfering 
microphone cable to 
speaker, make sure 
cable is recessed 
within speaker body.
2 Turn over speaker, 
and carefully pry up 
the microphone 
gasket.  

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First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fans
• Logic board
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Express Card Cage