Introduction
Is the right side of your MacBook Pro mute? Use this guide to replace the subwoofer & right speaker assembly.
What you need
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
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Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Tool used on this step:P6 Pentalobe Screwdriver 2009 15" MacBook Pro Battery$5.49
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Three Pentalobe screws secure the battery to the upper case. They can be removed with this special driver.
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Hold the end of the cable retainer down with one finger while you use the tip of a spudger to slightly lift the other end and rotate it away from the camera cable connector.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive/IR sensor cable connector up off the logic board.
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Peel the hard drive cable up from the channel within the subwoofer and right speaker.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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