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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Lift the hard drive by its pull tab and pull it out of the chassis, minding the cable attaching it to the computer.

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  • Remove the hard drive cable by pulling its connector straight away from the hard drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 9 — Hard Drive Replacement  ¶ 

  • Remove two T6 Torx screws from each side of the hard drive (four screws total).

  • You'll need to transfer these screws to your new hard drive if you're changing drives.

  • If desired, peel the pull tab off your old hard drive and transfer it to the side of your new drive.

  • If you are installing a new hard drive, we have an OS X install guide to get you up and running.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Early 2011 device page.

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