MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Repair Manual

Troubleshooting

There are no troubleshooting guides for the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody at this time.

Upgrades

There are a number of components in the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody that can be cost effectively upgraded.

• Memory: The MacBook Pro 13" Unibody comes with 2 or 4 GB RAM standard, and accepts a maximum of 8 GB. If your MacBook Pro is still running with only the stock RAM, upgrading will provide a dramatic performance boost. You can upgrade add two 2 GB chips very easily.
• Hard Drive: 160 or 250 GB hard drives came standard with the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody. You can upgrade the drive up to 500 GB.
• Battery: The battery is certainly replaceable, even though Apple doesn't consider it to be "user serviceable." Unscrew twelve screws, unplug the battery connector, and the battery can be removed!

Identification and Background

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody

The MacBook Pro 13" Unibody is clearly differentiated from other MacBook Pros by its smaller size. However, it does resemble its larger siblings, the MacBook Pro 15" Unibody and the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody.

Use the laptop identification system to help you identify your machine. MacBook Pros tend to look very similar, and it's important to know which machine you have before ordering any replacement parts.

Additional Information

• iFixit: List of Troubleshooting Guides
• iFixit: DIY Laptop Upgrades
• Wikipedia: MacBook Pro
• Mactracker: Application with Apple Product Specs
• EveryMac: Online Apple Product Specs