Apple macbook pro 17 inch mid 2010 User Manual

							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Battery 121 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.
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Black stick
• Large tri-lobe #0 
screwdriver (922-8991)
Battery  
						

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Removal
Important: Battery 
removal is only required 
when replacing the 
battery, trackpad, or top 
case. Other internal 
repairs require 
disconnecting the 
battery cable but not 
removing the battery.
1 Use pull-tab to 
disconnect battery 
cable.
2 Remove 3 (6.4-mm) 
tri-lobe 922-9431 
screws.  
						

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3 Peel up battery label, 
and discard it.
4 Remove any label 
residue from speaker, 
and from battery if it 
is to be reused.
5 Without pulling cable, 
tilt out battery.
Warning: Underside of 
battery is soft. 
• Do not puncture or 
press on battery. 
• Hold battery by edges 
only. 
• If setting battery aside, 
make sure surface is 
clean—free of dust, 
dirt, screws, etc.
Warning: If mylar covering 
battery is punctured, do 
not re-use battery.  
						

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Replacement
1 Slide front edge of 
battery under 3 tabs.
2 Install screws.
Note: If installing 
new battery, attach 
the new battery label 
(refer to battery label 
inbox instructions).
3 If performing other 
repairs, be sure to 
leave battery cable 
disconnected.  
						

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4 Using black stick or 
pull-tab, connect 
battery cable. 
5 Apply new battery 
label, and reassemble 
computer.
6 Press battery indicator 
light to check charge 
level.  
						

							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive Bracket, Rear 126 2010-06-11
First Steps
Remove
• Bottom case
Caution: Make sure data 
is backed up before 
removing the hard drive.
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Hard Drive Bracket, Rear  
						

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
Removal
1 Loosen 2 (5.5 mm) 
captive screws.
2 Lift out bracket.
Replacement Note: Make 
sure 2 rubber grommets 
are included in bracket 
before installing it.  
						

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First Steps
Remove:
• Bottom case
• Rear hard drive bracket
Caution: Make sure data 
is backed up before 
removing the hard drive.
Before you begin this 
procedure, disconnect 
the battery from the 
logic board. Failure to 
do so could damage the 
computer.
Hard Drive  
						

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Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free 
cloth
• ESD wrist strap and 
mat
• Magnetized Phillips 
#00 screwdriver
• Torx T6 screwdriver
Removal
1 Make sure hard drive 
bracket is removed.
2 Use pull tab to tilt 
hard drive out.  
						

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3 Hold hard drive by 
the sides only.
4 Disconnect hard drive 
connector.
5 Follow safe handling: 
• Do not press drive
• Do not touch 
connector
• Do not touch circuitry