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Installation Guide
MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260
Difficulty: Moderate
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Spudger
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T6 Torx Screwdriver
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| MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260 |
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Stories
My Problem
The hand-me-down MacBook Pro that was given to me to use at work had an international keyboard with all my favorite keys in strange, scary places. I replaced it with a red-blooded US layout, and all is well. Americuh!
My Fix
The iFixit photos and instructions made it easy. The terrain would have been as difficult and unfamiliar as the mountains of Afghanistan, but thanks to iFixit, it was as easy to navigate as a slice of apple pie.
My Advice
There are a number of different types of screws. I taped a sheet of paper to my desk, and each time I removed a new type of screw, I put it in a new pile and wrote next to it on the paper a description of the screw. For example: 3mm Torx. By the end, I had a neat column of screw piles, next to a column of handwritten descriptions. Very handy.
My Problem
Sticky characters on keyboard
My Fix
Excellent, easy to do, replacement keyboard works well.
My Advice
Just follow the easy instructions and purchase the tools for the job. The "spudger" was extremely useful and worked well.
My Problem
Several keys did not work
My Fix
Using the step-by-step iFixit guide it went off without a hitch.
My Advice
A small matter, but the first major step after removing screws was to unplug the power ribbon. I was very reluctant to simply pull, especially after reading on other sites that there was a locking bar which I couldn't see. Just add a line about simply pulling being ok would have relieved some stress. Otherwise the guidance and photos were excellent.
