Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2010 User Manual
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — LVDS Cable Guide 141 2010-06-11 4 Remove 2 (7.1-mm) 922-8645 screws. Important: When removing the LVDS cable guide, do NOT remove the screw that secures the guide’s grounding clip. The clip is delicate and should remain with the guide. If the clip is damaged, install a new cable guide. 5 Remove the LVDS cable guide. Replacement Note: Be sure grounding clip fingers contact the small top case pocket, and be sure to anchor mesh ground tab at...
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Fans 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. Fans
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Fans 143 2010-06-11 Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat • Torx T6 screwdriver • Black stick Removal 1 Disconnect each fan cable. 2 Remove 6 (3.3-mm) 922-9108 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 LVDS connector Replacement Note: Prevent cable pinching at right fan by installing screws first. Then...
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — AirPort/Bluetooth Flex Cable 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. AirPort/Bluetooth Flex Cable
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — AirPort/Bluetooth Flex Cable 145 2010-06-11 Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat • Black stick Removal With a black stick, carefully pry both ends of flex cable straight up and off. Replacement Note: Install flex cable straight down onto board connectors.
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive 146 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
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive 147 2010-06-11 Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat • Magnetized Phillips #00 screwdriver • Torx T6 screwdriver Removal 1 Disconnect • camera cable • flex cable 2 Remove • 10-mm (922-9333) screw • 3.5-mm (922-8719) screw Note: Do not remove metal grounding clip; it stays adhered on AirPort/Bluetooth holder. 3 Flip over AirPort/ Bluetooth holder.
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive 148 2010-06-11 4 With a black stick, carefully pry flex cable straight up from 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. 5 Remove 3 (3.5-mm) 922-8719 screws. 6 Tilt up optical drive.
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive 149 2010-06-11 7 Caution: The optical drive is very fragile. Handle by the sides only!
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive Flex Cable 150 2010-06-11 First Steps Remove: • Bottom case • Optical drive 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 Flex Cable