Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2010 User Manual

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9 Fold sticky notes over 
so that top case can 
be laid flat.
10 Tighten 6 short 
Phillips #000 screws at 
flexures.
11 Inspect that gaps 
between trackpad 
and top case are even 
on all sides.  If not, 
loosen screws and 
adjust.  

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12 Insert tri-lobe #0 set 
screw.  
13 Slowly turn set screw 
in small increments 
until trackpad has 
a normal clicking 
motion. 
Important: Do not 
overtighten set screw 
or you may damage 
trackpad.
14 Adhere flex cable to 
mounting ramp.  

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — MagSafe Board 193 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fans
• Logic board
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
MagSafe Board  

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Phillips #00 screwdriver
Removal 
Note: Although logic 
board is pictured here in 
relation to MagSafe board, 
the logic board would 
already be removed. 
1 Remove 2 (7.6-mm) 
922-8929 screws.
2 Lift out MagSafe 
board.  

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Replacement 
Caution:  Plug in a 
disconnected adapter 
cable. 
1 Making sure power is 
cut off, install MagSafe 
board screws. 
2 Test port alignment 
by plugging in power 
cable from 4 angles. 
• If port is off center 
and cable does not 
seat securely, loosen 
MagSafe screws, 
realign port with 
cable in place, and 
secure screws.
• If port seats correctly, 
continue.
3 Connect MagSafe 
cable to logic board.
4 Install logic...

MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Heatsink 196 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Memory
• Fans
• Logic board
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Heatsink  

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips #0 
or #1 screwdriver
• Thermal grease syringe
• Alcohol pads
• Black stick
Removal
Caution: Hold heatsink 
by edges, not by the heat 
pipes:
1 Remove 6 (8.35-mm) 
screws.
Note: Screws are in 
heatsink kit and are 
not offered separately.  

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2 Keeping heatsink 
parallel to logic board, 
gently wiggle the 
heatsink to loosen the  
bond to the board.
3 With a black stick, 
scrape off thermal 
grease and use 
alcohol pad to clean 
thermal pads and 
chips.  

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Replacement
Important: New heatsinks 
include pre-applied 
thermal grease. Follow 
steps 1-2 only if re-
installing the original 
heatsink. 
1 Caution: The syringe 
contains enough 
thermal grease for 3 
chips. Use a pen to 
mark the syringe in 
thirds.
2 Inject 1/3 of grease 
on the center of each 
chip
3 Lower the heatsink 
over the logic board.  

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4 Install heatsink screws 
in order, 1/2 way first, 
then tighten the rest 
of the way.