Apple macbook 13 inch aluminum late 2008 User Manual

 Apple Technician Guide
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
Updated 2010-06-15  

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MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 
2008)
Contents
Manual Updates 9
Updated 15 June 2010 9
Updated 14 May 2010 9
Updated 16 November 2009 9
Updated 21 August 2009 9
Updated 19 June 2009 10
Updated 9 June 2009 10
Updated 10 March 2009 10
Updated 16 December 2008 11
Updated 17 November 2008 11
Updated 19 October 2008 12
Updated 17 October 2008 12
Manual introduced 14 October 2008 12
Basics
Overview 14
Identifying Features  14
Note About Images in This Manual  15
Serial Number Location 16
Serial Number On Top...

Liquid Submersion Indicators 23
Common Reset Procedures 24
Apple Service Diagnostics 25
Clamshell Service Diagnostic Read Me  26
Display Issue: Pixel Anomalies 26
Symptom Charts 28
Startup and Power Issues  28
No Power 28
Won’t Start Up  31
Intermittent Shutdown  34
No Video/Bad Video 38
Battery Isn’t Recognized or Won’t Charge  42
Kernel Panic/System Crashes 45
Battery Run Time Too Short 48
Won’t Run on Power Adapter Alone  48
Power Adapter Issue 49
Noise / Hum / Vibration  51
Burnt Smell / Odor 53...

Optical Drive Not Recognized/Mount 87
Optical Drive Noisy 88
Optical Drive Not Performing to Specs  90
Uncategorized Symptom 91
Input/Output Devices 92
USB Port Does Not Recognize Known Devices  92
Built-in Keyboard Does Not Work Properly 93
Specific Keys Don’t Work 94
Built-in Trackpad Does Not Work  95
Built-in Keyboard Has Dim or No Keyboard Backlight  96
Built-in Keyboard Is Not Recognized 97
Built-in Trackpad Does Not Track Properly  98
Apple Remote Inoperable 100
Built-in Speaker Has No Audio  101...

Bottom Case 127
Removal 128
Replacement  129
Memory 130
Removal   131
Replacement  132
Mid Wall 133
Battery Connector Cover  135
Battery Cable Guide 137
Battery Power Cable  139
Removal 140
Replacement  140
Battery Indicator Light (BIL) Cable  141
Removal 142
Replacement  144
Camera Cable Guide  145
Removal 146
Replacement  146
LVDS Cable Guide  147
Display Assembly 149
Removal 150
Replacement  151
Display Clutch Cover  153
Removal 154
Replacement  155
AirPort Card 156
Removal 157
Replacement  158...

Fan 174
Keyboard Flex Bracket  176
Trackpad 178
Removal 179
Replacement  182
Logic Board 187
Removal 188
Replacement  191
Left Speaker  193
Removal 194
Replacement  195
MagSafe Board  196
Removal  197
Replacement  197
Heatsink 198
Removal 199
Replacement  200
Microphone Cable  202
Removal 203
Replacement  204
Center Bracket  205
Kensington Lock  206
Hard Drive Front Bracket with IR/Sleep Cable  208
Top Case 210
Additional Procedures
Hinge Replacement and Alignment  213
Views
Exploded Views 216
Main...

Bottom Case 222
Display Assembly  223
Top Case 224  

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Basics — Manual Updates 9 2010-06-15
Manual Updates
Updated 15 June 2010
Troubleshooting:
• General Troubleshooting: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC): Updated text 
to clarify MagSafe LED behavior; deleted text requiring resetting date and time.
Updated 14 May 2010
Basics:
• General Information: Keycap Replacement: Added section about new keycap replacement 
kit
Troubleshooting:
• Symptom Charts: Startup and Power Issues: Intermittent Shutdown:...

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Basics — Manual Updates 10 2010-06-15
Updated 19 June 2009
Troubleshooting:
• Startup and Power Issues: Modified Noise/Hum/Vibration Deep Dive table, steps 7-8
• Display: Modified Noise/Unstable Flickering Deep Dive table, steps 3-6
Updated 9 June 2009
Troubleshooting:
• Display/Display Anomalies: Added “Deep Dive: Vertical/Horizontal Lines” table
• Built-in Trackpad Does Not Work: Modified Deep Dive table for trackpad replacement
• Built-in Trackpad Does Not Track...