Apple macbook pro User Manual

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Fans 91
Slide the fan out from under the left speaker screw tab.
 
6.   

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Replacement Procedure
For both fans, after replacing, apply Kapton tape over the length of the cut tape, to seal. 
1.  
Secure the ambient light sensor flex cable to the left fan cover with Kapton tape, if needed.
2.  
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3.  erify that the thermal sensor cable is not caught under the right fan.   

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Speakers 93
Speakers
The right and left speakers are one assembly.
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: #0 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized)
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Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
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Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) (or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool
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Kapton tape (922-1731 (0.5-inch x 12-yard roll))
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
Batter
•  y
Top Cas
•  e
AirPort Extreme Car
•  d (for left speaker)
Right Ambient...

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Speakers 94
Procedure
To remove the right speaker: 
Remove the LVDS grounding strap screw to access the tape along the right side of the speaker. 
1.  
Pry up the tape next to the speaker to allow the speaker to rotate.  
2.   

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Speakers 95
Push on the screw tab to rotate the speaker a short distance until it releases from the 
3. 
speaker chamber under the logic board. Lift out the speaker and move to the side.  
Disconnect the thermal sensor connector, shown, if its wire crosses over the speaker wire.  
4.   

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Replacement Note: Check the circle gasket in the lower speaker chamber and re-seat if needed.
 
Replacement Note: Route the wires as shown.  

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To remove the left speaker:
Remove two screws. 
1.  
Disconnect the connector shown and lift the flex cable from the ExpressCard cage to gain 
2.  
access to the speaker cables and connector.   

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Speakers 98
Note cable routing, then disconnect the speaker cable connector.  
3.  

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Logic Board 99
Logic Board
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: #0 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized)
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Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
• 
Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) (or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool
• 
Needle-point metal probe
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Multi-compartment screw tray (such as a plastic ice cube tray)
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Kapton tape (922-1731 (0.5-inch x 12-yard roll))
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Thermal grease (922-7144)
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Gasket kit (076-1206)
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Alcohol pads
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Preliminary Steps...

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Part Location
Procedure
Disconnect the cables shown.
1.   .