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MacBook Core Duo Hard Drive Replacement

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Author: iRobot
Difficulty: Easy

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You can install hard drives up to 9.5mm thick.

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Battery 2 steps
Memory Cover 2 steps
Hard Drive 1 step
Hard Drive Replacement 3 steps

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Edit Step 1 — Battery ¶

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

Edit Step 2 ¶

Lift the battery out of the computer.

Edit Step 3 — Memory Cover ¶

Remove the three evenly-spaced Phillips screws from along the rear wall of the battery compartment.
The screws are captive to the metal memory cover.

Edit Step 4 ¶

Lift up on L-shaped memory cover, slide it to the right, and lift it out of the computer.

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.

Edit Step 6 — Hard Drive Replacement ¶

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

Edit Step 7 ¶

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

Edit Step 8 ¶

Lift the silver metal hard drive bracket off of 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 Duo device page.

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Required Tools

T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

$6.95 · 50+ In stock

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

Coin

$2.95 · 20 In stock

Recommended Tools

Universal Drive Adaptor

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iFixit Lock Pick Set

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Inspection Scope

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Frictionless Ratchet

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Portable Anti-Static Mat

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