To proceed, you must remove one part of the hard drive caddy, because it is hiding the screws that are keeping the cable in place. Using a pry tool I pried up between this ribbon cable and the motherboard. The next step is to clear up some room on the motherboard, so that we can begin to remove it. Once the screws have been removed, the fan can be lifted out of its socket.īut only after disconnecting the cable connecting it to the motherboard!

Next, using a T5 Torx screwdriver I removed the screws that contain the fan. If the laptop is getting power, many components can be damaged if they are disconnected from power suddenly. This step should be very easy and quick.īefore removing any other components, disconnect the battery. You should now have access to the internal components of the MacBook.Īs seen in the photo, “reverse pinch” the tabs at the ends of the RAM slot. Use an opener tool between the bottom cover and the frame to gain access to the computers’ innards! There is no adhesive or anything else hindering removal of this cover besides the screws, so it should be removed easily. Be mindful when removing or installing these screws to follow the angle of the screw, or they can be stripped. To begin, use a 1.2mm Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws on the bottom cover. While there are few steps in this disassembly requiring extensive knowledge of either general disassembly or the computer itself, all Apple products are designed in a way to be difficult to disassemble Standard Hard Drive: 500GB (5400 RPM) SATA HD Graphics 4000 VRAM 512 MB (Maximum VRAM: 768 MB) Disassembly of Apple MacBook Pro 9.2 13-inch A1278

No surprise that even older MacBooks hold good value and are great alternative to newer laptops. Apple releases new MacBook models to keep up with competition and ever developing technology yet the link between all MacBook Pro laptops seems obvious. Edge to edge glass covered display and keyboard integrated with palmrest were originally introduced by Apple’s MacBook Pro. Nicely styled aluminum body is a standard in premium laptops now. Ever since the appearance of first generation MacBook Pro on the market 10 years ago it quickly became the cornerstone of modern laptop design.

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