Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2009 User Manual

 Apple Technician Guide
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) 
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)
Updated 2010-06-11  

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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
Contents
Manual Updates 8
Updated 11 June 2010 8
Updated 14 May 2010 8
Updated 15 January 2010 8
Updated 2 December 2009 8
Basic
Overview 12
Identifying Features  12
Product Configurations  13
Note About Images in This Manual  13
Battery Precautions 14
Battery Removal: Tri-Lobe Microstix #2 Screws  14
Serial Number Location 15
Serial Number On Bottom Case  15
Transferring the Serial Number 16
General Information 17
Required Tools 17
The Glass Panel  18
Keycap Replacement...

Symptom Charts 30
Startup and Power Issues  30
No Power 30
Won’t Start Up  33
Intermittent Shutdown  36
No Video/Bad Video 40
Battery Isn’t Recognized or Won’t Charge  44
Kernel Panic/System Crashes 47
Battery Run Time Too Short 49
Won’t Run on Power Adapter Alone  50
Power Adapter Issue 51
Noise / Hum / Vibration  52
Burnt Smell / Odor 54
Battery Leaking or Swollen  55
Uncategorized Symptom 55
Communications 56
Ethernet Port/Device Issue  56
AirPort/Bluetooth: Defective Wireless Devices  58
No/Poor...

Specific Keys Don’t Work 95
Built-in Trackpad Does Not Work  96
Built-in Keyboard Has Dim or No Keyboard Backlight  97
Built-in Keyboard Is Not Recognized 98
Built-in Trackpad Does Not Track Properly  100
Apple Remote Inoperable 101
Built-in Speaker Has No Audio  102
Distorted Sound from Internal Speaker  103
Express Card Will Not Insert Into Slot 105
Express Card Not Recognized By System  106
FireWire Port Not Recognizing Known Devices  107
Uncategorized Symptom 107
Mechanical Issues: Thermals and...

Camera Cable Guide 142
LVDS Cable Guide 144
Fans 147
Optical Drive  149
Optical Drive Flex Cable  153
Hard Drive Connector Cable  155
Battery Indicator Light (BIL) Cable and Board  157
Hard Drive Bracket, Front 160
Display Assembly 162
Removal 163
Replacement  166
Display Hinge Behavior  168
Display Clutch Cover 169
Removal 170
Replacement  171
Cable Clip for AirPort Card  173
AirPort Card 174
Removal 175
Replacement  176
Antenna Board  179
Removal 180
Replacement  180
Right Speaker/Subwoofer  181
Logic...

Replacement 203
Left Speaker  205
Microphone Cable  208
Express Card Cage  210
Top Case 213
Views
Exploded View  216
Main Assembly, 1 of 2: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)  216
Main Assembly, 2 of 2: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) 217
Display Assembly (both models) 218
Main Assembly, 1 of 2: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)  219
Main Assembly, 2 of 2: MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) 220
External Views 221
Front View 221
Port View 222
Screw Location Diagrams  223
Bottom Case 223
Main Modules  224...

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Basics — Manual Updates 8 2010-06-11
Manual Updates
Updated 11 June 2010
Troubleshooting:
• General Troubleshooting: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC): Updated 
steps 3 and 4
Updated 14 May 2010
Basics:
• General Information: Keycap Replacement: Added section about keycap replacement kit
Troubleshooting:
• Symptom Charts: Input/Output Devices: Built-In Keyboard Does Not Work Properly: Revised 
step 1 of Deep Dive table for keycap kit reference
• Symptom...

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Basics — Manual Updates 9 2010-06-11
Take Apart:
• Connector Types on Logic Board: Modified camera cable shim Cautions. If the camera cable 
shim is not replaced during reassembly, the camera cable could work loose, resulting in a 
short or no video. A replacement shim is now included with replacement logic boards.
• Tools: Removed flat-blade screwdriver; added tri-lobe screwdriver part number
• Display Assembly: Added camera cable shim Cautions  
• Heatsink: Some...

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Basics — Manual Updates 10 2010-06-11
Take Apart:
• Bluetooth Card and Holder: Added screw part number
• Hard Drive Connector Cable: Added screw part numbers
• Battery Indicator Light (BIL) Cable and Board: Added screw part number
• Right Speaker/Subwoofer Added screw part number; corrected screw length
• Logic Board: Added screw part numbers
Views:
• Screw Location Diagrams: Main Modules: Updated screw part numbers
Updated 27 March 2009
Troubleshooting:
• Kernel...