Apple Macbook 13inch Harddrive Information Guide

 MacBook (13-inch)
073-1045 Rev. B
Hard Drive
Replacement Instructions
Follow the instructions in this document carefully. Failure to follow these instructions could 
damage your equipment and void its warranty.
Online instructions are available at http://www.apple.com/support/diy/.
Note: These instructions apply to different models of the MacBook (13-inch) portable computer. 
While some models may look slightly different from the one shown in the illustrations, the steps 
for all models are the same....

MacBook (13-inch) Hard Drive 
Unplug the power cord.  
Warning: The power supply in your computer is a high-voltage component and should 
not be opened for any reason, even when the computer is off. If the power supply needs 
service, contact your Apple reseller or Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Turn over the computer and place it on a soft cloth.
Use a coin to release the battery latch. Turn the coin a quarter turn clockwise to unlock the 
battery. 
Lift out the battery from the battery bay....

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Touch a metal surface inside the battery bay to discharge any static electricity. 
Important: Always discharge static before you touch any parts or install any 
components inside the computer. To avoid generating static electricity, do not walk 
around the room until you have finished working and closed the computer. 
Removing the Hard Drive
Note: Before you can remove the hard drive, you must remove the battery and RAM door.
Loosen—but do not try to remove—the three...

MacBook (13-inch) Hard Drive 
Holding the long end of the L-shaped RAM door, pivot it out from the battery bay. If 
necessary, use a nonmagnetic, plastic card (such as a library card) to tilt the RAM door up 
and out of the battery bay. Be careful not to bend the RAM door. 
Important: Remember to replace the RAM door after you have finished working inside 
your computer. The computer will not function properly if the RAM door is not replaced. 
 
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Unroll the hard drive pull tab. 
Pull the tab straight out to slide the drive out from the recessed rubber rails in the battery 
bay. 
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Hold the drive only by the sides when removing and replacing it. 
Replacing the Hard Drive
Slide in the replacement hard drive, and tuck the pull tab underneath the drive.
Install the replacement RAM door by first aligning the short end at the notch near the hard 
drive opening.  
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Use a plastic card, if necessary, to tuck in the EMI gaskets located on the RAM door so they 
do not protrude from the edge of the battery bay. Make sure the three screws align with the 
holes in the bottom case before tightening them. 
Closing the Computer
Replace the battery by tilting the foot end of the battery into the battery bay first. Then press 
and hold down the other end of the battery as you turn the coin to lock it into place.  
Connect the power cord....

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Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer
Use the software install discs that came with your computer to install Mac OS X and the 
applications that came with your computer.
Installing Mac OS X and Applications
To install Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer, follow these steps:
Start up from the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer, and choose your 
language.
From the menu bar, choose Utilities > Disk Utility.
Open...

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