Installing MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical Drive Replacement
Steps 1–2: Battery
Steps 3–4: Memory Cover
Steps 5–12: Upper Case
Steps 13–23: Optical Drive
Steps 24–25: Optical Drive Cable
Steps 26–30: Optical Drive Replacement
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Installing MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical Drive Replacement
Introduction
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
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Upgrade or replace the combo or SuperDrive (requires a slim drive).
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Step 1 — Battery
Use a coin to rotate the battery-locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.
Step 2
Lift the battery out of the computer.
Step 3 — Memory Cover
Unscrew the three evenly-spaced Phillips screws from along the rear wall of the battery compartment.
The screws are captive to the metal memory cover.
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