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MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo Repair Manual
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Troubleshooting
Track down a number of hardware problems using the MacBook Pro 17" Troubleshooting Guide.
Use the guides to replace your faulty hardware once you've purchased the parts you need.
Parts
Use the guides to replace your faulty hardware once you've purchased the MacBook Pro 17" parts you need.
Upgrades
There are a number of components in the MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo that can be cost effectively upgraded.
- Memory: MacBook Pro 17" Core Duos came with 1 GB of RAM standard. If your MacBook Pro is still running with only the stock RAM, upgrading will provide a dramatic performance boost. Upgrading to the maximum of 2 GB can be done very easily.
- Hard Drive: 100 or 120 GB hard drives came standard with the MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo. You can upgrade the drive up to 500 GB.
- Battery: Replacing the battery requires no special tools to release the battery latch. The battery can be replaced in less than 30 seconds.
- Airport: The MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo shipped with an 802.11g Airport card, but the stock card can be replaced with an different card, giving you 802.11n capability.
Identification and Background
MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo
The MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo features an Intel processor and large widescreen display. It is the only MacBook Pro 17" with a Core Duo processor (later MacBook Pros use Core 2 Duo processors). If your MacBook Pro turns on, you can verify that you have a Core Duo version by checking the processor information through "About This Mac" in the Apple menu.
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.
The MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo's case was composed of aluminum, just like the PowerBook G4 before it. However, some precedents were set by the MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo. Apple included a built-in web camera called iSight, and the laptops included MagSafe power connectors.
The MacBook Pro 17" Core Duo was replaced six months later by the MacBook Pro 17" Core 2 Duo, which offered a better processor, improved Airport, and a larger RAM maximum capacity.