Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift the battery out of the computer. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2045 Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2046 Lift the memory door up enough to get a grip on it, and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the casing. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2047 Remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws in the battery compartment near the latch. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2050 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. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2051 Remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws on the port side of the computer. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2052 Rotate the computer 90 degrees and remove the two 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the rear of the computer. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2053 Rotate the computer 90 degrees again and remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the side of the computer. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2054 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). /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2055 Disconnect the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape as necessary. Remove the upper case. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2056 Disconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable from the Bluetooth board. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2096 Remove the single Phillips screw securing the Bluetooth board to the lower case. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2097 Peel up the Bluetooth data cable from the adhesive on the upper case. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2098 Disconnect the Bluetooth data cable from the upper case. Lift the Bluetooth board and attached cable off the upper case. /Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Bluetooth-Board/457/all#s2099