Macbook Pro 15 Unibody 2 53 Ghz Mid 2009 Ram Replacement Repair Guide

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Steps

3

Time Required

                          2 minutes            

Sections

2

• Lower Case
• 2 steps
• RAM
• 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Case               

• Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
• Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
• Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.

Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:

Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.

Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.

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Step 2

• Using both hands, lift the lower case near the vent to pop it off two clips securing it to the upper case.
• Remove the lower case and set it aside.

Using both hands, lift the lower case near the vent to pop it off two clips securing it to the upper case.

Remove the lower case and set it aside.

Step 3

              RAM               

• Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM.
• These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to “pop” up.
• After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket.
• Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed.

Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM.

These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to “pop” up.

After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket.

Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Jr. - Aug 11, 2022

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How is this easier than removing a drive? Its both relatively easy. Otherwise good guides.