Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 1 Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift the battery out of the computer. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2235 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 2 Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2236 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: 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. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2237 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 4 Remove the two Phillips screws in the battery compartment near the latch. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2240 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: 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. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2241 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 6 Remove the four Phillips screws on the port side of the computer. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2242 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 7 Rotate the computer 90 degrees and remove the two Phillips screws from the rear of the computer. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2243 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 8 Rotate the computer 90 degrees again and remove the four Phillips screws from the side of the computer. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2244 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: 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. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2245 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 10 Disconnect the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape as necessary. Remove the upper case. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2246 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 11 Disconnect the two antenna cables attached to the Airport Extreme card. The white antenna cable connects to the left side of the Airport Extreme card. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2296 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 12 Deroute the Airport antenna cables from their channel in the left speaker. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2297 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 13 Disconnect the iSight, inverter, and left fan cables from the logic board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2298 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 14 Disconnect the display data cable from the logic board. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2299 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 15 Remove the silver T6 Torx screw securing the ground loop on the display data cable to the casing. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2300 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 16 Support the display with one hand while removing the following 3 screws: Two 9.5 mm silver T6 Torx screws with threads on only part of the shaft on the inside of the display hinges. One 9.5 mm silver T6 Torx screw with threads on the entire shaft on the outside of the left hinge. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2301 Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Display Assembly: Step 17 Grasp the display assembly on both sides and lift it up and out of the computer. /Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-Duo-Display-Assembly/492/all#s2302