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    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Trackpad 191 2010-06-11
    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.  
    						
    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Trackpad 192 2010-06-11
    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  
    						
    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — MagSafe Board 194 2010-06-11
    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.  
    						
    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — MagSafe Board 195 2010-06-11
    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 board and 
    remaining parts.
    5 With computer fully 
    assembled, test power 
    with power cable.  
    						
    							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  
    						
    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Heatsink 197 2010-06-11
    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.  
    						
    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Heatsink 198 2010-06-11
    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.  
    						
    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Heatsink 199 2010-06-11
    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.  
    						
    							MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Heatsink 200 2010-06-11
    4 Install heatsink screws 
    in order, 1/2 way first, 
    then tighten the rest 
    of the way.  
    						
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