MacBook Pro 17" Unibody RAM Replacement

Step 1 Lower Case

• Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
• Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.
• Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
Step 2



• Wedge your fingers between the lower case and the vent, and lift upward to release the two clips holding the lower case to the upper case.
• During reassembly, carefully align the lower case and then press it firmly until both clips engage.
• Remove the lower case.
Step 3 Battery
• Whenever working near the logic board, it is always wise to first disconnect the battery to avoid short circuits.
• If present, grab the plastic tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the device. For Late-2011 models the battery connector will not have a tab and is simply a plug that inserts straight down into the motherboard--to remove pry the plug straight up.
• If the plastic tab is missing, use a spudger to pry the connector up from its socket.
• Pull the tab parallel to the face of the logic board.
Step 4 RAM
• Release the tabs on each side of the RAM 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.
• 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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