Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2010 User Manual
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MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — General Information 111 2010-06-11 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 horizontal plane as board. • Lock down lever after inserting cable. Examples: • IR/SIL flex cable • keyboard backlight flex cable • Express Card cable • BIL cable • keyboard flex cable General Information Connector Types on Logic Board On the logic board are five types of connectors, each requiring special handling. Make sure you read these tips before disconnecting and installing the connectors.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — General Information 112 2010-06-11 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 evenly. • Slide connector into receptacle on same horizontal plane as board. • Remove LVDS cable gasket and flip lock bar before disconnecting LVDS cable Examples: • LVDS cable with lock bar • camera cable
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — General Information 113 2010-06-11 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 connected to logic board. Note: When disconnecting camera cable, use two black sticks (or one black stick, alternating sides) to disconnect cable evenly.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — General Information 114 2010-06-11 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
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — General Information 115 2010-06-11 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 available, at your repair site. For more information on temperature concerns and customer perception, refer to Knowledge Base article 30612 “Apple Portables: Operating Temperature.” http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30612 Replacement Steps When there are no replacement steps listed, replace parts in the exact reverse order of the Removal procedure. Screw Sizes All screw sizes shown are approximate and represent the total length of the screw.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Bottom Case 116 2010-06-11 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
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Bottom Case 117 2010-06-11 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.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Bottom Case 118 2010-06-11 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.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Bottom Case 119 2010-06-11 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.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Bottom Case 120 2010-06-11 2 Install bottom case so that 3 clips snap onto top case.