Apple macbook pro 17 inch late 2008 User Manual
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Service Source © 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008, and Late 2008 ) Updated 14 October 2008
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iii MacBook Pro 17-inch Contents Basics General Information 7 Product View 7 Overview 7 Take Apart Foot 15 Battery 18 Memory 20 Replacement Procedure 23 Top Case 25 Replacement Procedure 30 Keyboard 35 Replacement Procedure 50 AirPort Extreme Card 59 Hard Drive/SSD 64 Bluetooth Card and Antenna 69 Infrared Board 75 Replacement Procedure 77 Optical Drive 79 Handling Slot-Load Optical Drives 84 Replacement Procedure 87 Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive 88 Backup Battery 90 Ambient Light Sensors 95 Speakers and Microphone 97 Left I/O Board 103
iv ExpressCard Cage 110 Fans 111 Logic Board 118 Replacement Procedure 128 Battery Cable Assembly 135 Thermal Sensors 137 Heatsink 141 Bottom Case 143 Display Assembly 145 Replacement Procedure 148 Adjustments Latch Adjustment 152 Troubleshooting General Information 156 Wire and Flex Cables 156 Microphone and Camera wires 157 Hardware Diagnostics 157 Troubleshooting Aids and Tips 159 MacBook Pro Firmware Updates 161 Software Troubleshooting Tips and Tools 162 Troubleshooting Steps 164 Hardware Symptoms 167 How to Use the Symptom Charts 167 Startup 167 AirPort Extreme 173 Battery 174 Bluetooth 176 Display 177 ExpressCard/34 178 Hard Drive 179 Apple Remote 180 Infrared Board 181 Built-in iSight Camera 182 Keyboard 183
v Microphone 184 Modem (External) 184 Optical Drive 186 Ports 187 MagSafe Power Adapter 188 Sound 189 Trackpad 190 Video 191 Miscellaneous Symptoms 192 Architecture 195 Views MacBook Pro (17-inch original) Exploded View 198 MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo) Exploded View 199 MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz) Exploded View 200 MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) Exploded View 201 MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2008) Exploded View 202 Screw Chart 203
Service Source © 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Basics MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008, and Late 2008 )
MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 7 General Information Product View Overview The MacBook Pro 17-inch family (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, and 2008 models) represents four generations of Apple’s Intel-based professional 17-inch portables. The original MacBook Pro 17-inch had an Intel Core Duo chip, the 17-inch (Core 2 Duo and 2.4GHz) had successive Intel Core 2 Duo chips, and the MacBook Pro (Early and Late 2008) models contains the new Intel Penryn chip. The Intel Penryn architecture supports faster clock speeds of 2.5GHz with a 6MB Shared L2 cache, plus a configured-to-order 2.6GHz with a 6MB Shared L2 cache, with VRAM increased to 512MB. Hard drive sizes up to 300GB on the Early 2008, and up to a 320GB hard drive or a 128GB solid- state drive (SSD) on the Late 2008 model. Other new features include: a user-friendy multi-touch trackpad, an updated keyboard layout, and a hi-res LED-driven display backlight (configured-to-order option). With an LED backlight and Halogen-free components, this line continues Apple’s commitment to a “Greener Apple.” The only visual differences among models are a small LED opening in the display bezel of the original MacBook Pro, and new keyboard icons on the recent MackBook Pro 17-inch 2008 models.
MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 8 Main service and feature differences among 17-inch MacBook Pro models: New Parts and Procedures AirPort Card A new 802.11n Broadcomm AirPort card uses two antenna wires instead of three. Note that the card may have a Kapton shield covering as shown below. Bluetooth 2.1 A new Broadcomm-based Bluetooth module upgrades the to Bluetooth 2.1. USB Ports USB ports are now high-current (1.1 amp) ports. Halogen-free Components New, environmentally friendly Halogen-free materials tend to be stiffer and less pliable, and thus require careful handling to avoid damage. MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2008)MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008)MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz + Late 2007 2.6GHz CTO*)MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo) MacBook Pro (original 17-inch) Intro Date October 14, 2008 February 26, 2008June 5, 2007 / Nov 1, 2007October 24, 2006 April 24, 2006 Micro- processor 2.5GHz Penryn and 2.6GHz (CTO) 2.5GHz Penryn and 2.6GHz (CTO)2.4GHz Core 2 Duo + *2.6GHz CTO (Late 2007)2.33GHz Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz Core Duo L2 Cache 6MB shared (1:1) 6MB shared (1:1)4MB shared (1:1)4MB shared (1:1)2MB shared (1:1) Bus Speed 800 MHz 800 MHz800 MHz667 MHz667 MHz Max RAM 4 GB 4 GB4 GB3 GB2 GB Hard Drive(s) 320GB, 5400 r p m 320GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 128GB, SSD (c t o) 250GB, 5400 r p m 300GB, 4200 r p m (c t o) 200GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 160GB, 5400 r p m 200GB, 4200 r p m (c t o) 160GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 160GB, 5400 r p m 100GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 200GB, 4200 r p m (c t o) 120GB, 5400 r p m 100GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) *250GB, 5400 r p m (c t o) *200GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) Graphics Chip NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT w/ 512MB VRAM NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT w/ 512MB VRAMNVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT w/ 256MB VRAMATI x1600 ATI x1600 Display Hi-resolution, glossy, LED backlit Hi-resolution, anti-glare, LED backlit (CTO) CCFL backlight, plus CTO LED backlit hi-res modelCCFL backlight CCFL backlightCCFL backlight Optical Drive 8x DVD Dual Layer Superdrive 8x DVD Dual Layer Superdrive8x DVD Dual Layer Superdrive8x DVD Dual Layer Superdrive8x DVD Dual Layer Superdrive
MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 9 Keyboard Changes The new keyboard layout on the MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) differentiates it from all previous 17-inch MacBook Pro models. MacBook Pro (17-inch original, Core 2 Duo and 2.4GHz) keyboard MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) keyboard New keyboard features
MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 10 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to scroll, tap, double-tap, and drag. How far the pointer moves on screen is affected by how quickly you move your finger across the trackpad. To move the pointer a short distance, move your finger slowly across the trackpad; the faster you move your finger, the farther the pointer moves. To fine-tune the tracking speed and set other trackpad options, choose Apple > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. Existing trackpad tips and shortcuts Forward deleting • deletes characters to the right of the insertion point. Pressing the Delete key deletes characters to the left of the insertion point. To forward delete, hold down the Function (fn) key while you press the Delete key. Secondary clicking • or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands. To secondary click, place two fingers on the trackpad while clicking the trackpad button. If Tap to Click is enabled, just tap two fingers on the trackpad. You can also secondary click by holding down the Control key while you click. Two-finger scrolling • lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. This option is on by default.