MacBook Core 2 Duo Hard Drive Replacement

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  • Author: iRobot
  • Time required: Example: 15 to 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
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You can install hard drives up to 9.5mm thick.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Use a coin to rotate the battery-locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Lift the battery out of the computer.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Memory Cover  ¶ 

  • Unscrew the three evenly-spaced Phillips screws from along the rear wall of the battery compartment.

  • The screws are captive to the metal memory cover so you cannot lose them.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Rotate the L-shaped memory cover so it clears the battery compartment opening and lift it up and out of the computer.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Grasp the white plastic tab attached to the hard drive and pull it to the right, removing the hard drive from the computer.

  • The hard drive goes back into its compartment with the label facing down.

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Add Note Edit Step 6 — Hard Drive Replacement  ¶ 

  • Remove the two black T8 Torx screws securing the silver bracket to the hard drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Rotate the hard drive and remove the two black T8 Torx screws on the other side of the drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Lift the silver metal hard drive bracket off the hard drive.

  • You'll need to transfer this metal bracket to your new hard drive.

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

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

For more information, check out the MacBook Core 2 Duo device page.

Required Tools

T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

$6.95 · 39 In stock

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

Coin

$2.95 · 19 In stock

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