MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 RAM Replacement

Step 1 Access Door



• With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.
• Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.
Step 2

• The access door should now be raised enough to lift it up and out of the Unibody.
Step 3 Battery
• Be sure the access door release latch is vertical before proceeding.
• Grab the translucent plastic tab and pull the battery up and out of the Unibody.
• If the latch is depressed it will lock the battery in place.
Step 4 Lower Case
• Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case to the chassis:
• One 5.4 mm Phillips screw.
• Three 14 mm Phillips screws.
• Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.
Step 5
• Using both hands, lift and remove the lower case off the upper case.
Step 6 RAM
• Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM.
• These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up.
Step 7
• After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket.
• Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed.

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