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MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement

Introduction

This connects the optical drive to the logic board.

What you need

  1. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift the battery out of the computer.

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  2. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Memory Door: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door.

    • Make sure to record which sets of screws came from where. This will help when re-assembling.

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  3. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the memory door up enough to get a grip on it, and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the casing.

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  4. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Upper Case: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two Phillips screws in the battery compartment near the latch.

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  5. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following 6 screws:

    • Two 10 mm T6 Torx screws on either side of the RAM slot.

    • Four 14.5 mm Phillips screws along the hinge.

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  7. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four Phillips screws on the port side of the computer.

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  8. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate the computer 90 degrees and remove the two Phillips screws from the rear of the computer.

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  9. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate the computer 90 degrees again and remove the four Phillips screws from the side of the computer.

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  10. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Do not yank the upper case off quickly. The case is attached to the logic board via a ribbon cable.

    • Lift up at the rear of the case and work your fingers along the sides, freeing the case as you go. Once you have freed the sides, you may need to rock the case up and down to free the front of the upper case. This stage can be quite tricky. Over the DVD reader are 4 tabs set back which pull out vertically.

    • Note that the two small tongues on the left hand front of the upper case may bend while you remove the upper case. When re-installing, you may need to bend them back to fit in the grooves in the lower case.

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  11. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape as necessary.

    • Remove the upper case.

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  12. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Optical Drive: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the orange SuperDrive ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape as necessary.

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  13. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following 3 screws:

    • Two 3.3 mm silver Phillips screws on either side of the SuperDrive.

    • One 4.8 mm black Phillips screw at the top right corner of the drive.

    • The 4.8mm screw may be a T6 Torx

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  14. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the optical drive up and out of the computer.

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  15. MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Optical Drive Cable: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the orange ribbon cable from the optical drive.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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