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History: MacBook Pro 17" Models A1151 A1212 A1229 and A1261 Hard Drive Replacement

Edit by Yang Shirley Song: Dec 8 2011 @ 3:42 PM

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MacBook Pro 17" (Model A1151) Hard Drive Bracket x1 added.
MacBook Pro 17" (Models A1212/A1229/A1261) Hard Drive Bracket x1 added.
Universal Drive Adapter x1 added.
MacBook Pro 17" (Model A1151) Hard Drive Bracket x1 removed.
MacBook Pro 17" (Models A1212/A1229/A1261) Hard Drive Bracket x1 removed.

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