Introduction
Use this guide to replace the hard drive bracket nearest the front edge of your MacBook Unibody Model A1278. This bracket also contains the infrared sleep sensor and its cable.
What you need
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With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.
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Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.
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Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case to the chassis:
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One 3 mm Phillips screw.
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Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Using the flat end of a spudger, pry the subwoofer connector straight up off the logic board.
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Remove the single Phillips screw securing the hard drive bracket to the upper case.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip the lock on the ZIF connector.
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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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