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    © 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
    MacBook Pro 17-inch 
    (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008,   
    and Late 2008 )
    Updated 14 October 2008 
    						
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    Under the copyright laws, this document may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the 
    written consent of Apple.
    Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is accurate. Apple is 
    not responsible for printing or clerical errors.
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    Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and 
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    MacBook Pro 17-inch 
    Contents
    Basics
    General Information 7
    Product View 7
    Overview  7
    Take Apart
    Foot 15
    Battery  18
    Memory  20
    Replacement Procedure  23
    Top Case  25
    Replacement Procedure  30
    Keyboard  35
    Replacement Procedure  50
    AirPort Extreme Card 59
    Hard Drive/SSD  64
    Bluetooth Card and Antenna  69
    Infrared Board  75
    Replacement Procedure  77
    Optical Drive  79
    Handling Slot-Load Optical Drives  84
    Replacement Procedure  87
    Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive  88
    Backup Battery 90
    Ambient Light Sensors  95
    Speakers and Microphone  97
    Left I/O Board  103 
    						
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    ExpressCard Cage 110
    Fans  111
    Logic Board  118
    Replacement Procedure  128
    Battery Cable Assembly  135
    Thermal Sensors  137
    Heatsink  141
    Bottom Case  143
    Display Assembly  145
    Replacement Procedure  148
    Adjustments
    Latch Adjustment  152
    Troubleshooting
    General Information  156
    Wire and Flex Cables  156
    Microphone and Camera wires  157
    Hardware Diagnostics  157
    Troubleshooting Aids and Tips  159
    MacBook Pro Firmware Updates  161
    Software Troubleshooting Tips and Tools  162
    Troubleshooting Steps 164
    Hardware Symptoms  167
    How to Use the Symptom Charts  167
    Startup  167
    AirPort Extreme  173
    Battery  174
    Bluetooth  176
    Display  177
    ExpressCard/34  178
    Hard Drive  179
    Apple Remote  180
    Infrared Board  181
    Built-in iSight Camera  182
    Keyboard  183 
    						
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    Microphone 184
    Modem (External)  184
    Optical Drive  186
    Ports  187
    MagSafe Power Adapter   188
    Sound  189
    Trackpad  190
    Video  191
    Miscellaneous Symptoms  192
    Architecture  195
    Views
    MacBook Pro (17-inch original) Exploded View  198
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo) Exploded View  199
    MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz) Exploded View  200
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) Exploded View  201
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2008) Exploded View  202
    Screw Chart 203 
    						
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    Basics
    MacBook Pro 17-inch  
    (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz,  Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008,   
    and Late 2008 ) 
    						
    							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 7
    General Information
    Product View
    Overview
    The MacBook Pro 17-inch family (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, and 2008 models) represents four 
    generations of Apple’s Intel-based professional 17-inch portables. The original MacBook Pro 17-inch 
    had an Intel Core Duo chip, the 17-inch (Core 2 Duo and 2.4GHz) had successive Intel Core 2 Duo 
    chips, and the MacBook Pro (Early and Late 2008) models contains the new Intel Penryn chip.
    The Intel Penryn architecture supports faster clock speeds of 2.5GHz with a 6MB Shared L2 cache, 
    plus a configured-to-order 2.6GHz with a 6MB Shared L2 cache, with VRAM increased to 512MB. 
    Hard drive sizes up to 300GB on the Early 2008, and up to a 320GB hard drive or a 128GB solid-
    state drive (SSD) on the Late 2008 model.
    Other new features include: a user-friendy multi-touch trackpad, an updated keyboard layout, 
    and a hi-res LED-driven display backlight (configured-to-order option). With an LED backlight and 
    Halogen-free components, this line continues Apple’s commitment to a “Greener Apple.”
    The only visual differences among models are a small LED opening in the display bezel of the 
    original MacBook Pro, and new keyboard icons on the recent MackBook Pro 17-inch 2008 models. 
    						
    							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 8
    Main service and feature differences among 17-inch MacBook Pro models:
    New Parts and Procedures
    AirPort Card
    A new 802.11n Broadcomm AirPort card uses two antenna wires instead of three. Note that the 
    card may have a Kapton shield covering as shown below.
    Bluetooth 2.1
    A new Broadcomm-based Bluetooth module upgrades the to Bluetooth 2.1.
    USB Ports
    USB ports are now high-current (1.1 amp) ports.
    Halogen-free Components
    New, environmentally friendly Halogen-free materials tend to be stiffer and less pliable, and thus 
    require careful handling to avoid damage.
    MacBook Pro 
    (17-inch Late 2008)MacBook Pro  
    (17-inch Early 2008)MacBook Pro  
    (17-inch 2.4GHz +  
    Late 2007 2.6GHz CTO*)MacBook Pro  
    (17-inch Core 2 Duo)
    MacBook Pro  
    (original 17-inch)
    Intro Date October 14, 2008 February 26, 2008June 5, 2007 /  
    Nov 1, 2007October 24, 2006
    April 24, 2006
    Micro- 
    processor 2.5GHz Penryn and 
    2.6GHz (CTO) 2.5GHz Penryn and 
    2.6GHz (CTO)2.4GHz Core 2 Duo 
    + *2.6GHz CTO (Late 
    2007)2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
    2.16GHz Core Duo
    L2 Cache 6MB shared (1:1) 6MB shared (1:1)4MB shared (1:1)4MB shared (1:1)2MB shared (1:1)
    Bus Speed 800 MHz 800 MHz800 MHz667 MHz667 MHz
    Max RAM 4 GB 4 GB4 GB3 GB2 GB
    Hard 
    Drive(s) 320GB, 5400 
    r p m 
    320GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 
    128GB, SSD (c t o) 250GB, 5400 
    r p m 
    300GB, 4200 r p m (c t o) 
    200GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 160GB, 5400 
    r p m 
    200GB, 4200 r p m (c t o) 
    160GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 160GB, 5400 
    r p m 
    100GB, 7200 r p m (c t o) 
    200GB, 4200 r p m (c t o) 120GB, 5400 
    r p m 
    100GB, 7200 r p m (c t o)
    *250GB, 5400 
    r p m (c t o) 
    *200GB, 7200 r p m (c t o)
    Graphics   
    Chip NVIDIA GeForce 8600M 
    GT w/ 512MB VRAM NVIDIA GeForce 8600M 
    GT w/ 512MB VRAMNVIDIA GeForce 8600M 
    GT w/ 256MB VRAMATI x1600
    ATI x1600
    Display Hi-resolution, glossy, 
    LED backlit 
    Hi-resolution, anti-glare, 
    LED backlit (CTO) CCFL backlight, plus 
    CTO 
    LED backlit hi-res 
    modelCCFL backlight
    CCFL backlightCCFL backlight
    Optical   
    Drive 8x DVD Dual Layer 
    Superdrive 8x DVD Dual Layer 
    Superdrive8x DVD Dual Layer 
    Superdrive8x DVD Dual Layer 
    Superdrive8x DVD Dual Layer 
    Superdrive 
    						
    							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 9
    Keyboard Changes
    The new keyboard layout on the MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) differentiates it from all 
    previous 17-inch MacBook Pro models.
    MacBook Pro (17-inch original, Core 2 Duo and 2.4GHz) keyboard
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) keyboard
    New keyboard features 
    						
    							MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 10
    Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad
    Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to scroll, tap, double-tap, and drag. How far the pointer 
    moves on screen is affected by how quickly you move your finger across the trackpad. To move 
    the pointer a short distance, move your finger slowly across the trackpad; the faster you move 
    your finger, the farther the pointer moves. To fine-tune the tracking speed and set other trackpad 
    options, choose Apple > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad.
    Existing trackpad tips and shortcuts
    Forward deleting
    •	  deletes characters to the right of the insertion point. Pressing the Delete 
    key deletes characters to the left of the insertion point. 
    To forward delete, hold down the Function (fn) key while you press the Delete key.
    Secondary clicking
    •   or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands. 
    To secondary click, place two fingers on the trackpad while clicking the trackpad button. If 
    Tap to Click is enabled, just tap two fingers on the trackpad. 
    You can also secondary click by holding down the Control key while you click.
    Two-finger	scrolling
    •   lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. 
    This option is on by default.  
    						
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