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.  
						

							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 172 2010-06-11
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.  
						

							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — AirPort Card 176 2010-06-11
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 the 
grounding fingers so 
they are facing the 
AirPort card and are 
in contact with the 
AirPort card 
connector. The 
grounding fingers 
should NOT be facing 
you. Inserting the 
cable incorrectly will 
cause logic board 
failure!  
						

							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — AirPort Card 177 2010-06-11
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)