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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Bluetooth Card and Holder 141 2010-06-11
Replacement
1 Remove any adhesive 
residue left on optical 
drive from Bluetooth 
holder.
2 Assemble Bluetooth 
card and bracket in 
holder.
3 Install Bluetooth 
holder on optical 
drive so that 
• screw holes align
• holder aligns with 
cushion on optical 
drive  

Page 142

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Camera Cable Guide 142 2010-06-11
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.
Camera Cable Guide  

Page 143

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Camera Cable Guide 143 2010-06-11
Tools
Clean, soft, lint-free cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
Removal
1 Remove 2 (8-mm) 
922-8645 screws.
Replacement Note: Be 
sure to anchor the ground 
tab when reinstalling 
the screw closest to the 
display clutch cover.
2 Remove the camera 
cable guide.  

Page 144

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — LVDS Cable Guide 144 2010-06-11
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.
LVDS Cable Guide  

Page 145

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — LVDS Cable Guide 145 2010-06-11
Tools
Clean, soft, lint-free cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
Removal
1 Locate LVDS cable.
2 To disconnect LVDS 
cable, grasp black 
tab and gently swing 
LVDS lock bar up and 
back to unlock the 
cable. 
3 Slide cable out of 
connector by pulling 
the cable. Do not pull 
the black tab or lock 
bar.  

Page 146

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — LVDS Cable Guide 146 2010-06-11
4 Remove 2 (8-mm) 
922-8645 screws.
Replacement Note: Be 
sure to anchor the ground 
tab when reinstalling 
the screw closest to the 
display clutch cover.
5 Remove the LVDS 
cable guide.  

Page 147

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Fans 147 2010-06-11
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.
Fans  

Page 148

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Fans 148 2010-06-11
Tools
Clean, soft, lint-free cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
Removal
1 Disconnect each fan 
cable.
2 Remove 6 (3.1-mm) 
922-8754 screws.
3 Remove fan(s) from 
top case.
Replacement Note: 
To identify the fans for 
ordering parts, 
• Right Fan is closest to 
optical drive
• Left Fan is closest 
to MagSafe power 
connector  

Page 149

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive 149 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
Caution: The optical drive 
is very fragile. Handle by 
the sides only.
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Optical Drive  

Page 150

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Optical Drive 150 2010-06-11
Tools
Clean, soft, lint-free cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Torx T6 screwdriver
Removal
1 With a black stick, 
carefully pry optical 
cable straight up and 
off logic board.
Important 
Replacement Note: 
Install flex cable 
vertically onto logic 
board connector. If 
not, logic board pins 
could bend, causing 
an undetected disc 
symptom.
2 Remove 4 screws:
• 1 Torx T6 (3.1-mm) 
922-xxxx...
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