MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Teardown
Teardown
Teardowns provide a look inside a device and should not be used as disassembly instructions.
We got our hands on a MacBook Pro 13" Unibody and decided to compare it to a MacBook Unibody -- from the inside! Follow us on Twitter to get all the latest updates as we're doing the teardown!
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MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Teardown
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This just in: the new MacBook Pro 13" Unibody!
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We'll be comparing it to the MacBook Unibody throughout the teardown.
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We have a feeling it will be very similar in most regards.
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Check out our MacBook Unibody repair guides if you'd like to answer any of your repair-related questions!
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Some comparisons to the MacBook Unibody:
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No access door for the battery on the bottom.
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The addition of an SD card slot (and the omission of digital/mic port) is readily apparent.
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FireWire is back!
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Computer lock is now on the other side.
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The SD card sticks out almost .5"! This is a cheeseball design for a MacBook "Pro" if you ask us.
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...It's almost exactly the same as our old, "lesser" MacBook Unibody.
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The battery compartment is identical to the one we uncovered in the MacBook Pro 17" Teardown. We'll venture a guess that it looks the same in the updated 15" Pro as well.
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Remove two tri-wing screws and the battery is suddenly replaceable. The sticker comes right off, just as in the 17" Pro -- because it's adhered to just the battery and midwall, not to the optical drive.
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7-hour battery specifications:
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Model A1322
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10.95V
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60Wh
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"This battery contains no mercury (Hg)."
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When working on all machines that have internal batteries, disconnect the battery first to cut off power to the entire device.
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Apple does offer battery replacement service for $129. If you're not near an Apple Store or service provider, you'll be without your machine 3-4 business days.
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Although the batteries look similar, they're definitely not interchangeable. The MacBook Pro's battery is too large (and different in shape) to fit into the older MacBook Unibody.
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Removing the hard drive...
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It's still considered user-replaceable by Apple, but replacement does require removing 10 more screws than on the MacBook Unibody.
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First thing we'd do is replace the 160 GB Hitachi with something more meaty.
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