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Installing MacBook Pro 17" Unibody Hard Drive Cable

Replace a broken hard drive cable.

Use this guide to replace a hard drive cable that is torn or has broken connectors.

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Step 1 — Hard Drive Cable  ¶ 

  • Remove the following four screws securing the hard drive cable assembly to the upper case:

    • Two 1.6 mm Phillips screws securing the shield that covers the hard drive cable connector.

    • Two 2.2 mm Phillips screws securing the hard drive cable connector to the upper case.

  • Remove the shield from the logic board.

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Step 2  ¶ 

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.

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Step 3  ¶ 

  • Lift the hard drive cable out of the upper case.