Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2010 Hard Drive Cable

Replace the hard drive cable on your MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2010.

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Use this guide to replace your hard drive cable. A new hard drive cable also provides a new IR sensor.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Lower Case  ¶ 

  • Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody:

    • Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.

    • Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Slightly lift the lower case and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Battery  ¶ 

  • For precautionary purposes, we advise that you disconnect the battery connector from the logic board to avoid any electrical discharge. This step is optional and is not required.

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Remove two Phillips screws securing the hard drive bracket to the upper case.

  • These screws are captive to the hard drive bracket.

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  • Lift the the retaining bracket out of the upper case.

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  • 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 8 — Hard Drive Cable  ¶ 

  • Remove the following four screws securing the hard drive and IR sensor cable to the upper case:

    • Two 1.5 mm Phillips screws.

    • Two 9.5 mm Phillips screws.

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Required Tools

Spudger

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Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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