MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement

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Introduction

When replacing your hard drive, you must transfer the four locating pins (removed with a T6 screwdriver) from the old hard drive to the new one.

What you need

Step 1 Remove the lower case screws

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement, Remove the lower case screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro 13" Unibody:
Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.

Step 2 Lift the lower case away

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement, Lift the lower case away: step 2, image 1 of 1

Slightly lift the lower case and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs.

Step 3 Battery

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

For precautionary purposes, we advise that you disconnect the battery connector from the logic board to avoid any electrical discharge.
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.

Step 4 Hard Drive

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1

Remove two Phillips screws securing the hard drive bracket to the upper case.
These screws are captive to the hard drive bracket.

Step 5

Lift the the retaining bracket out of the upper case.

Step 6

Lift the hard drive by its pull tab and pull it out of the chassis, minding the cable attaching it to the computer.

Step 7

Remove the hard drive cable by pulling its connector straight away from the hard drive.

Step 8 Hard Drive

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Remove the two T6 Torx screws from each side of the hard drive (four screws total).
You'll need to transfer these screws to your new hard drive if you're changing drives.
If you are installing a new hard drive, we have an OS X install guide to get you up and running.