Apple macbook pro 17 inch early 2009 User Manual

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3 Hold hard drive by 
the sides only.
4 Disconnect hard drive 
connector.
5 Follow safe handling: 
• Do not press drive
• Do not touch 
connector
• Do not touch circuitry  
						

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Replacement
1 Make sure rubber 
grommets are 
included in top case  
before installing the 
hard drive.
2 Make sure 4 Torx T6 
(922-xxxx) mounting 
screws are installed 
on drive.
If replacement 
drive does not have 
mounting screws, 
transfer them from 
the old drive.
3 Attach connector, and 
tilt hard drive into 
front of top case.  
						

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Reinstalling Software that Came with the Computer
Use the software install discs that came with the computer to reinstall Mac OS X and any 
applications that came with the computer. Choose either “Archive and Install,” which saves the 
existing files and settings, or “Erase and Install,” which erases all the data.
Important: Apple recommends backing up data on the hard disk before restoring software. 
Because the “Erase and Install” option erases the hard disk, you should back up essential files 
before installing Mac OS X and other applications. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X 
To install Mac OS X, follow these steps: 
1.  
						

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

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
Removal
Memory cards must be: 
• 1.25 inch (3.18 cm) or 
smaller
• 2 GB or 4 GB
• 200-pin
• PC3-8500 DDR3, 1066 
MHz RAM
1 Press out 2 ejection 
levers until the card 
tilts up completely, 
The card tilts up at an 
angle. Before removing 
the card, make sure 
you see the half- circle 
notches. If not, press the 
ejection levers again.
This computer comes with a minimum of 2 GB of 1066 MHz Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) 
Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) installed. It has two slots that can 
accept SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules (SO-DIMMs). The slots are stacked 
on the logic board under the bottom case. For best performance, memory should be installed 
as pairs with an identical memory card in each slot. The maximum amount of memory for this 
computer is 8 GB, with a 4 GB DIMM installed in each slot.   
						

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2 Pull out the card.
3 Hold the card by the 
edges.
4 Do not touch the 
gold connectors.
Note: New memory 
cards might have 
a harmless white 
residue on the gold 
connectors.
Replacement
1 Install cards at an 
angle. If installing just 
one card, install it in 
lower slot.  
						

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2 Press card down.
3 If you installed 
additional memory, 
check that computer 
recognizes it.  
						

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First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Bluetooth Card and Holder  
						

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Tools
Clean, soft, lint-free cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
Removal
1 Remove 2 (2.2-mm) 
922-8329 screws.
2 Peel up mylar cover, 
and disconnect 2 
cables:
• Bluetooth antenna
• Camera  
						

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3 Use black stick to pry 
out Bluetooth holder.
4 Remove Bluetooth 
card and holder.
5 Turn over holder, and 
remove 2.3-mm screw 
(part of 076-1348 kit) 
from metal bracket.
6 Lift out card from 
holder.