Apple macbook 13 inch aluminum late 2008 User Manual
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MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 151 2010-06-15 5. Without straining the subwoofer cable, rotate the subwoofer away from the right corner. 6. Open the display to 90 degrees, and place the computer on the foam wedge fixture. 7. Remove 6 (6-mm) Torx 922-8756 screws: Replacement Note: Install screws 1/2 way first; then tighten screws in the order shown. 8. Separate display assembly from top case. Replacement Important: Before returning a display assembly, be sure to • remove clutch cover • remove AirPort Card, apply new thermal pad, and transfer card to the new display assembly • reinstall clutch cover Important: Before installing a new display assembly, be sure to install the AirPort Card.
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 152 2010-06-15 Important: Check the AirPort cable. At the end of the cable, on the metal part, there are two grounding fingers (two U-shaped marks). Orient the grounding fingers so they are facing the AirPort card and are in contact with the AirPort card connector. The grounding fingers should NOT be facing you. Inserting the cable incorrectly will cause logic board failure! With the computer assembled, test the AirPort card for normal operation. Replacement Caution: To prevent video “noise,” a whining sound, no video, or a short to the logic board, be sure to place foam gasket on LVDS connector—positioned precisely where shown— after cable is fully connected to logic board.
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 153 2010-06-15 First Steps Remove: • Access door • Battery • Bottom case • Camera cable guide • LVDS cable guide • Display assembly Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat Display Clutch Cover
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 154 2010-06-15 Removal 1 Cover display face with clean, soft cloth. 2 Holding left hinge, slide clutch cover 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) away from the LVDS cable. 3 Press down on clutch cover to loosen 4 hooks inside. 4 Tilt up end of clutch cover as you roll it toward display face. 5 Remove clutch cover.
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 155 2010-06-15 Replacement 1 Note shape of clutch cover: • flat at bottom • curved at top 2 Make sure flat edge is at bottom of display. 3 Tilt clutch cover onto end with longer cable. 4 Lower clutch cover onto display assembly. 5 Listen for snapping sound as hooks engage. 6 Check for good fit. Avoid: • gaps • bulges • pinched cables
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 156 2010-06-15 First Steps Remove: • Access door • Battery • Bottom case • Camera cable guide • LVDS cable guide • Display assembly • Display clutch cover Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat • Black stick • Phillips #00 screwdriver AirPort Card
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 157 2010-06-15 Removal 1 Cover display with clean, soft cloth. 2 Remove 3.3 mm screw (076-1326) from cable clip. Note the wide head on this screw. 3 Lift up cable clip. 4 Disconnect AirPort cable. 5 Disconnect 2 AirPort antenna cables. Replacement Note: Shorter cable is at bottom. 6 Remove 2 (3-mm) screws (076-1326).
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 158 2010-06-15 7 Lift out AirPort Card. Replacement 1 Make sure thermal pad is centered on AirPort Card within 4 corner guides. If the pad sticks to display assembly tab, scrape it away. 2 Important: Check the AirPort cable. At the end of the cable, on the metal part, there are two grounding fingers (two U-shaped marks). Orient the grounding fingers so they are facing the AirPort card and are in contact with the AirPort card connector. The grounding fingers should NOT be facing you. Inserting the cable incorrectly will cause logic board failure!
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 159 2010-06-15 3 After installing the remaining connectors and screws, be sure to install the cable clip with the wider head screw.
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Antenna 160 2010-06-15 First Steps Remove: • Access door • Battery • Bottom case • Camera cable guide • LVDS cable guide • Display assembly • Display clutch cover • AirPort Card Tools • Clean, soft, lint-free cloth • ESD wrist strap and mat • Magnetized Phillips #00 screwdriver AirPort Antenna