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MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Mid 2010 Teardown

Teardown

Teardowns provide a look inside a device and should not be used as disassembly instructions.

We wanted to see what's inside Apple's updated MacBook! This machine bears the exact same model number "A1342," but includes a longer-lasting battery and the new NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor. We got this unit from the Apple Store on May 19th, 2010.

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Edit Step 1 — MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Mid 2010 Teardown ¶

The new revision of the MacBook Unibody Model A1342 has been kind enough to grace us with its presence.
Tech Specs:
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB on-chip L2 shared cache.
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256 MB of shared DDR3 SDRAM.
- 10 hour 63.5 Wh lithium-polymer battery.
- Mini Display port with audio out support. *GASP*

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Much like its predecessor, the lower case is held by eight Phillips #00 screws.

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The battery looks very similar to the previous one. So similar, in fact, that it's identical in size and shape, and has the same model number (A1331).
Even so, it still makes continued use of Tri-Wing screws to secure the battery in place. Why Apple? Why? Why can't you free us from the oppression and tyranny that is Tri-Wing screws?
Be wary though...appearances can be deceiving, and that is certainly the case here.
- The battery in the A1342 Mid 2010 is 65 watt-hours and weighs 355 grams.
- In contrast, the earlier A1342 has a battery of 60 watt-hours and weighs 347.5 grams.

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Lo and behold, the new battery works in the A1342!
Both of these screenshots were taken from the previous iteration, the MacBook Unibody Model A1342.
You can get an extra 350 mAh of juice if you're willing to add 7.5 grams to your "older" MacBook.

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After removing two Phillips screws and the hard drive bracket, lift the drive out of the MacBook by its pull tab and disconnect the SATA connector.
If you're installing a new hard drive, you'll need a T6 Torx screwdriver to transfer the mounting screws to your new hard drive.

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Removing the speaker assembly and AirPort/Bluetooth board requires a bit of work, but nothing we at iFixit can't handle.
Bluetooth model number is BCM943224PCIEBT.
- This is the same card used in the previous model, the A1342.

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After removing the final few screws, lift the optical drive out of its comfy abode.
You'll be glad to know that MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Mid 2010 continues to use the 8x SATA superdrive manufactured by Panasonic, model UJ898.