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MacBook Pro 17" Repair

MacBook Pro 17" Repair

Model A1297 / 2.66, 2.8, 2.93, or 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor

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MacBook Pro 17
MacBook Pro 17" Models A1151 A1212 A1229 and A1261
MacBook Pro 17
MacBook Pro 17" Unibody

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MacBook Pro 17" Models A1151 A1212 A1229 and A1261

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MacBook Pro 17" Models A1151 A1212 A1229 and A1261

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  • AC Adapters (3)
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  • Batteries (1)
  • Cables (4)
  • Case Components (1)
  • Display Components (2)
  • Hard Drive Enclosures (3)
  • Hard Drive Kits (1)
  • Hard Drives (1)
  • Hard Drives (SATA) (18)
  • Hinges (2)
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  • Optical Drives (5)
  • RAM (2)
  • Screws (1)
  • SSDs (2)
  • Thermal Paste (2)
  • USB Ethernet Adapters (1)

Background and Identification ¶ 

With the largest display available from any Apple laptop, the MacBook Pro 17" was first released in April 2006.

Some Hardware changes on A1297 noticed on a model purchased January 2012. Will make comments in the Manual and Pics as I work on mine - Pinguman

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