Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2010 User Manual

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Vertical Insertion 
(JST )
• Use black stick under 
cable to remove.
• Keep connector 
level to board when 
disconnecting and 
reconnecting.
• Press evenly when 
reconnecting or 
connector can be 
tipped up and not fully 
seated.
Examples:
• fan cables
• right speaker
• left speaker and 
microphone on 
underside of board
Locking Lever
• Flip up lever 90 
degrees for removal. 
• Slide connector into 
receptacle on same...

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Caution: Use black stick 
to push the keyboard flex 
cable all the way into 
connector to prevent “no 
power” symptoms. 
Horizontal Install
• Pull connector, not 
cable, to remove. 
• Slide connector into 
receptacle on same 
horizontal plane as 
board.
Examples:
• MagSafe cable on 
underside of board
• battery power cable on 
underside of board
Thin, Multi-Pin 
Horizontal Insert
• Use fingernails or 
tweezers to remove...

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Note: Removing the mesh 
ground tab screw is 
optional, but it might 
allow more cable length  
to disconnect the LVDS 
cable.
Replacement Caution: 
Before replacing the LVDS 
gasket, make sure cable 
is fully installed—no gold 
traces visible.  To prevent 
video “noise,” a whining 
sound, no video, or a short 
to the logic board, be 
sure to place gasket on 
connector—positioned 
precisely where shown—
after cable is fully...

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Replacement Caution: 
Make sure cable is fully 
connected (no gold traces 
visible). 
Low-Profile Solid 
Platform Flex
• Use black stick and 
gentle rocking motion 
to release tension to 
remove cable.
• Keep connector level 
to board and press 
evenly on platform to 
install.
Examples:
• AirPort/Bluetooth flex 
cable
• optical drive flex 
cable
• trackpad flex cable
• hard drive connector   

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Icon Legend
The following icons are used in this chapter:
IconMeaning
Warning or Caution
Check mark; make sure you do this
Do not touch
Temperature Concerns
The normal operating temperature of this computer is well within national and international 
safety standards. Nevertheless, customers may be concerned about the generated heat. To 
prevent an unneeded repair, you can compare a customer’s computer to a running model, 
if...

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First Steps
Warning:
• Shut down computer.
• Wait 10 minutes
• Unplug all cables.
• Put on ESD strap.
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Black stick
• Magnifying glass
Bottom Case  

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Removal
Caution: To prevent 
scratches, use a protective 
cloth when working with 
metal tools.
1 Important: The 
screws at the sides 
and front of the 
computer must be 
removed and installed 
at an angle.   

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2 Remove 10 screws:
• 3 (14.3 mm) 922-9432
• 7 (3.5 mm) 922-9334
Replacement Note: Install 
screws in the order shown.
3 Use black stick to 
loosen and remove 
bottom case.   

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4 Warning: If 
performing any other 
repairs, be sure to 
disconnect the 
battery cable by its 
pull-tab.
Replacement
1 When replacing a 
bottom case, retain 
the customer’s 
bottom case until the 
repair is complete. 
Before installing the 
replacement bottom 
case, write the serial 
number on the inside 
of the new bottom 
case.  You might need 
a magnifying glass to 
read it. Refer to 
Transferring the 
Serial Number.  

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2 Install bottom case so 
that 3 clips snap onto 
top case.