Steps 1–2: Access Door
Step 3: Battery
Steps 4–5: Lower Case
Parts
MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Late 2008/Early 2009) Lower Case
$149.95 · 2 in stock
Tools
Phillips #00 Screwdriver
$4.95 · 991 in stock
Installing MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 Lower Case
Introduction
| Difficulty: | Easy |
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Replace the aluminum bottom case in a MacBook Pro Unibody.
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Step 1
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Access Door
With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.
Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.
Step 2
The access door should now be raised enough to lift it up and out of the Unibody.
Step 3
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Battery
Be sure the access door release latch is vertical before proceeding.
Grab the translucent plastic tab and pull the battery up and out of the Unibody.
The A1286 has no Access Door.!!
I actually can see no sign of the battery!...
I assume you have the newer model, with the built-in battery. It's still removable with tools, but these are the wrong instructions for that model.
when will there be a guide for the other unibody macbook pro. that does not have an access door?
Is there a manual to show, how disasembly the display, i mean, after step 5, to check the display between lcd and aluminiun back case?
Max
On other guides you state the height of the HD that can be supported, e.g. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Insta...-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Hard-Drive-Replacement/459/1 , I have read ( but have not confirmed ) that the uni-body MacBook Pro can be fitted with the 750GB and 1TB 12mm drive from Western Digital.
Can you confirm this?
Many thanks in advance.