Apple macbook pro User Manual

MacBook Pro Take Apart —Thermal Sensors 111
Thermal Sensors
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) (or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool
• 
Razor knife
• 
Kapton tape (922-1731 (0.5-inch x 12-yard roll))
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Fine-point felt-tip permanent marker
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
Batter
•  y
Top Cas
•  e
Right Speake
•  r
Fan
•  s
Optical Driv
•  e
Logic Boar
•  d 

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Part Location 

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Procedure
There are two thermal sensors, each requiring precise placement. One sensor is attached to the 
bottom case and one to the heatsink.
Note: The bottom case sensor has a 90 mm cable, and the heatsink sensor has a 60 mm cable.For either sensor, peel back any Kapton tape, then before removing the board, mark the 
1.  
outline of its position with a permanent fine-point felt-tip marker.  
  

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Pry up the sensor board with a razor knife. 
2.  
Install the replacement sensors in the exact same location.
3. 
Replace any Kapton tape.
4.   

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Heatsink
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) (or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool
• 
Thermal grease (922-7144)
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
Batter
•  y
Top Cas
•  e
Right Speake
•  r
Right Ambient Light Sensor Len
•  s
Fan
•  s
Optical Driv
•  e
Logic Boar
•  d
Part Location 

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Procedure
Once the parts are removed in the preliminary steps, lift out the heatsink.  
1.  
When installing the heatsink, make sure that it fits over the pins, shown, and lays flat.  
2.  
Make sure to install new thermal grease as outlined in the logic board chapter.
3.  

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Right Speaker Chamber 11 7
Right Speaker Chamber
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
• 
Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) (or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
Batter
•  y
Top Cas
•  e
Right Speake
•  r
Right Ambient Light Sensor Len
•  s
Fan
•  s
Optical Driv
•  e
Logic Boar
•  d
Part Location 

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Procedure
Remove the screw and lift out the speaker chamber. A light adhesive may be holding the 
1.  
chamber under the speaker holder.  
When installing, adjust the gasket if needed so that it seats uniformly around the inside of 
2.  
the well.   

MacBook Pro Take Apart — Left I/O Board 11 9
Left I/O Board
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools: Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
• 
4 mm socket wrench
• 
Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) (or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
Batter
•  y
Top Cas
•  e
AirPort Extreme Car
•  d
Left Ambient Light Senso
•  r
Left Speake
•  r
Part Location 

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Procedure
Remove the four screws and 4mm hex standoff.
1.   . 
Lift the board assembly and slide away from the port openings.  
2.