Apple macbook pro User Manual

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© 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
MacBook Pro
20 February 2006  

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MacBook Pro
Contents
Basics
General Information 6
Product View 6
Overview  6
What’s New  7
New Parts and Procedures  7
Identifying the MacBook Pro  12
Serial Number and Ethernet ID  13
Tools  13
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)  14
Service Manual Note  14
Kapton® Tape Note  14
Cable Routing Note  14
Screw Measurement Note  14
Take Apart
Foot  16
Battery  19
Memory  21
Replacement Procedure  24
Top Case  27
Replacement Procedure  33
Keyboard  40
Replacement Procedure  49
AirPort Extreme Card 56
Bluetooth...

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Replacement Procedure 67
Hard Drive 68
Replacement Procedure  72
Optical Drive  75
Replacement Procedure  78
Backup Battery  79
Ambient Light Sensors  82
Fans  86
Replacement Procedure  92
Speakers  93
Logic Board  99
Replacement Procedure  104
Battery Cable Assembly  108
Thermal Sensors  111
Heatsink  115
Right Speaker Chamber  117
Left I/O Board  119
ExpressCard Cage  124
Bottom Case  126
Display Assembly  128
Replacement Procedure  131
Display Rear Housing  133
Replacement Procedure  137
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Display Clutches 157
Display Panel  162
Replacement Procedure  170
Display Bezel 174
Replacement Procedure  175
Camera  177
Troubleshooting
General Information  179
Microphone and Camera wires  180
Hardware Diagnostics  180
Troubleshooting Aids and Tips  181
Software Troubleshooting Tips and Tools  183
Application compatibility  184
Universal Binary  184
Rosetta  184
Hardware Symptoms  186
Startup 186
AirPort Extreme  192
Battery  193
Bluetooth  195
Display  196
ExpressCard/34  197
Hard Drive  198
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Basics
MacBook Pro 

MacBook Pro Basics— General Information 6
General Information
Product View
Overview
The MacBook Pro is the first Mac notebook built upon the Intel Core Duo chip.
From the exterior, the MacBook Pro has a similar look to the previous aluminum PowerBook 
notebook computers. However, as far as major part compatibility only the power cord and power 
adapter AC plug are the same. 

MacBook Pro Basics— General Information 7
What’s New
Main service and feature differences from previous models:
Intel Core Duo microprocessor architecture: 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, and a 2.16GHz option
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Higher resolution 15.4-inch display, 1440 x 960, 114 dpi (previously 1280 x 854, 101 dpi)
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Supports DDR2 memory up to 2GB
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128MB VRAM with dual link DVI option is now standard
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9.5mm slot load SuperDrive (versus the previous 12.7mm)
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80GB 5400 RPM hard drive standard
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100GB/120GB 5400 RPM, 100GB 7200...

MacBook Pro Basics— General Information 8
Power Adapter 
The system was designed to use the new Apple 85-Watt Portable Power Adapter. This power 
adapter comes with the new MagSafe power connector. It is not compatible with any previous 
notebook computer.
The MagSafe connector consists of a magnet and an attraction plate.  The magnet is placed 
within the computer. The attraction plate is part of the DC plug on the power adapter.
The DC plug consists of five pins.  Each pin is spring loaded. The center...

MacBook Pro Basics— General Information 9
As the computer port has the magnet, as you are servicing the system it is recommended to 
put a piece of tape over the connector to avoid materials such as screws and washers to be 
inadvertently drawn into it.
15.4-inch Display
The MacBook Pro is the first Mac notebook to the use the 15.4-inch size display. In addition, it 
is the brightness display used. As such, care must be exercised to avoid damaging the display 
panel. As you will see in the design,...

MacBook Pro Basics— General Information 10
AirPort Extreme 
The AirPort Extreme card is a new card design. Unlike the most recent card, it does not support 
Bluetooth, It is the same form factor as used on the iMac (Spring 2006). However, there are two 
version of these cards. We have structured our service parts to keep the two separate.
The AirPort antenna is no longer in the display housing. In the clutch barrel, there is a gray plastic 
insert. The AirPort antenna is underneath this plastic window....