MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 Optical Drive Replacement

Step 1 Optical Drive

• Disconnect the camera cable by pulling the male end straight away from its socket.
Step 2

• Deroute the camera data cable from the channel in the optical drive.
Step 3
• Use a spudger to pry the optical drive connector straight up off the logic board.
Step 4
• Remove two 8 mm Phillips screws securing the camera cable bracket to the upper case.
• The rightmost screw may remain captive in the camera cable.
• Lift the camera cable bracket out from the upper case.
Step 5
• Remove the following three Phillips screws securing the optical drive to the upper case:
• One 3.5 mm Phillips screw.
• Two 2.5 mm Phillips screws.
Step 6
• Lift the optical drive from its left edge and pull it out of the computer.

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