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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 Card  59
    Bluetooth Antenna  62
    Replacement Procedure  64
    Infrared Board  65 
    						
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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
    Display Hooks  138
    Sleep Magnet  140
    Inverter Board  142
    Clutch Cover  145
    Replacement Procedure  149
    LVDS Cable 153
    AirPort Extreme Antenna Assembly and Window  155 
    						
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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
    IR Remote  198
    IR Sensor/Receiver  199
    Built-in iSight Camera  200
    Keyboard  201
    Microphone  202
    Modem (External)  202
    Optical Drive  204
    Ports  205
    Power Adapter   207
    Sound  208
    Trackpad  210
    Video  211
    Misc. Symptoms  212
    Views
    Exploded View - Body  215
    Exploded View - Display  216 
    						
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    © 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
    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 RPM hard drive option
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    No modem
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    No FireWire 800 port
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    No PC Card slot
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    ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot
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    Dual display latch
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    AirPort and Bluetooth cards and antennas are separate and in different locations
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    The AirPort Extreme antenna assembly is in the clutch cover
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    Infrared sensor
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    iSight camera built in
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    MagSafe magnetic power connector
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    New Parts and Procedures
    Main Logic Board
    The major change is the Intel Core Duo design with the ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 graphics 
    chip. The FireWire 800 port and S-video connector has been removed. Composite and S-video 
    connection is still available using the optional Apple DVI to Video adapter. Clearly, this new logic 
    board will not fit in any previous Mac notebook or vice versa.
    The microprocessor is soldered to the main logic board.  It is not upgradable.
    To accompany these hardware changes, the boot architecture is now based on Extensible 
    Firmware Interface (EFI).  EFI replaces the Open Firmware (OF).  Services provide by OF such as 
    boot snag keys such as “C” for boot from optical, “N” for network boot, and “T” for Target Disk 
    Mode are still available under EFI. The one change is the “D” key is used to launch Apple Hardware 
    Test from the Mac OS X Install disc.
    Main battery
    MacBook Pro uses a new battery pack. It built with lithium polymer battery cells. This technology 
    is used with our iPod product line and the base chemistry is the same as the previous lithium ion 
    cells. This battery pack uses the same controller as the PowerBook G4 (15-inch Double-layer SD).  
    As such the battery calibration procedure is the same. 
    						
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    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 pin is a sense pin (2).  This 
    center pin must make contact with the computer before power is applied.  Power is carried on 
    the remaining four pins. The outer pins are positive terminals, the inner pair are the return paths. 
    The pin pairs to either side of the sense pin are redundant. As such, the plug can be put in two 
    ways. To support this design, the power LED (1) is on both side of the connector. The behavior of 
    the LED is the same as before, amber for charging the battery, green for supplying power, but not 
    to charge the battery. 
    						
    							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, contact with the rear of the panel has been minimized. Do 
    not put any new material such as tape on the back of the display panel nor press hard on it while 
    handling it.
    Top Case
    As the sleep magnet has been relocated to the side of the display bezel, the sleep sensor is now 
    located to the right side of the top case just around the bottom of the perforated 
    Keyboard
    The keyboard is the same design as shipped with the PowerBook G4 (15-inch/17-inch Double 
    Layer SD) except the flex cables. In particular, the keyboard backlight flex has changed. As such 
    no other internal keyboard is compatible with MacBook Pro.
    Mass Storage (Hard drive and optical drive)
    The hard drive has changed to a Serial ATA interface. This drive is new and previous PowerBook 
    drives will not work in this system.
    The optical drive is a 9.5mm high drive. Previously optical drive has 12.7mm height. As with 
    previous designs, the drive should be flat in its compartment before fastening it down. This step 
    ensures proper path for  optical media to enter and exit the drive. 
    						
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    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.
    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth has returned as a separate card. In addition, it has its own antenna. It is a little board 
    which is place in front of the hard drive near where the top case meets the bottom.
    Back up battery
    The back battery is no longer a rechargeable. It only provides power to the real time clock and 
    does not support system memory.
    If you don’t have a power adapter connected, when you swap a battery in a running system, it 
    must be done from sleep. The system will shutdown when you remove the battery.  When you 
    power back up, it will boot up from hiberation.
    ExpressCard
    ExpressCard has replaced the PCMCIA card cage.  The ExpressCard standard supports two sizes 
    cards, 34mm and 54mm width.  MacBook Pro supports the 34mm standard. 
    Unlike the previous PCMCIA design, there is no eject button. The card itself is used to engage and 
    disengaged itself from the card cage. In some designs like Ethernet ExpressCard, the card stick 
    out beyond the card cage.  It is easy to push on the card to release it.  Other cards will be flush 
    with the MacBook Pro enclosure and will take a little more care to pop out.  
    						
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