Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
Suggest a time??
Sections
4
- Battery
- 1 step
- RAM Shield
- 2 steps
- Upper Case
- 7 steps
- Bluetooth Board
- 4 steps
Flags
0
BackMacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift the battery out of the computer.
Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift the battery out of the computer.
1024
Step 2
RAM Shield
- Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door.
Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door.
Step 3
- Lift the memory door up enough to get a grip on it, and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the casing.
Lift the memory door up enough to get a grip on it, and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the casing.
Step 4
Upper Case
- Remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws in the battery compartment near the latch.
Remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws in the battery compartment near the latch.
Step 5
- Remove the following 6 screws:
- Two 10 mm T6 Torx screws on either side of the RAM slot.
- Four 14.5 mm Phillips screws along the hinge.
Remove the following 6 screws:
Two 10 mm T6 Torx screws on either side of the RAM slot.
Four 14.5 mm Phillips screws along the hinge.
Step 6
- Remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws on the port side of the computer.
Remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws on the port side of the computer.
Step 7
- Rotate the computer 90 degrees and remove the two 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the rear of the computer.
Rotate the computer 90 degrees and remove the two 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the rear of the computer.
Step 8
- Rotate the computer 90 degrees again and remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the side of the computer.
Rotate the computer 90 degrees again and remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the side of the computer.
Step 9
- Do not yank the upper case off quickly. The case is attached to the logic board via a ribbon cable.
- Lift up at the rear of the case and work your fingers along the sides, freeing the case as you go. Once you have freed the sides, you may need to rock the case up and down to free the front of the upper case (there are some hidden plastic clips that need to be clicked off).
Do not yank the upper case off quickly. The case is attached to the logic board via a ribbon cable.
Lift up at the rear of the case and work your fingers along the sides, freeing the case as you go. Once you have freed the sides, you may need to rock the case up and down to free the front of the upper case (there are some hidden plastic clips that need to be clicked off).
Step 10
- Disconnect the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape as necessary.
- Remove the upper case.
Disconnect the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape as necessary.
Remove the upper case.
Step 11
Bluetooth Board
- Disconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable from the Bluetooth board.
Disconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable from the Bluetooth board.
Step 12
- Remove the single Phillips screw securing the Bluetooth board to the lower case.
Remove the single Phillips screw securing the Bluetooth board to the lower case.
Step 13
- Peel up the Bluetooth data cable from the adhesive on the upper case.
Peel up the Bluetooth data cable from the adhesive on the upper case.
Step 14
- Disconnect the Bluetooth data cable from the upper case.
- Lift the Bluetooth board and attached cable off the upper case.
Disconnect the Bluetooth data cable from the upper case.
Lift the Bluetooth board and attached cable off the upper case.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
2 other people completed this guide.
Author
iRobot
Member since: 09/24/2009
1 Reputation
646 Guides authored
Badges:
36
+33 more badges
