Apple macbook pro 15 inch late 2008 User Manual
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 151 2010-06-15 Removal 1 Locate camera/ AirPort/Bluetooth/ connector and black shim on the logic board. 2 Using a black stick, pry the shim from the logic board and set it aside. If you don’t remove the shim prior to removing the cable, you could damage the logic board and/or the camera cable. Important: Be sure to replace the shim after you reconnect the cable. Otherwise, the cable could work loose, resulting in no video. 3 Peel EMI gasket off top of the camera cable (A) 4 Disconnect camera cable from logic board (B).
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 152 2010-06-15 Caution: Do not pull on the black tab or the LVDS lock bar. Pulling on the tab to remove the LVDS cable will likely result in the metal LVDS lock bar being torn off the cable body This bar is only to be used to disengage the lock from the LVDS connector. A broken lock bar results in a display assembly replacement. 5 Peel EMI gasket off the LVDS cable, toward the fan 6 To disconnect LVDS cable grasp black tab and gently swing LVDS lock bar up and back to unlock the cable. 7 Slide cable out of connector by pulling the cable. Do not pull the black tab or lock bar.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 153 2010-06-15 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. 8 Open the display to 90 degrees, and place the computer on the foam wedge service fixture. 9 Caution: These screws can be especially tight. Use a T6 screwdriver with a large-diameter handle for a better grip. Remove 6 (6-mm) Torx 922-8646 screws: 10 Separate display assembly from top case.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Assembly 154 2010-06-15 Replacement Important: Before you return a display assembly, be sure to • remove clutch cover • remove AirPort Card and transfer it to the new display assembly • reinstall clutch cover Important: Before installing a new display assembly, be sure to: • install the AirPort card • replace the shim after you reconnect the camera cable • test the computer for normal AirPort card operation Display Hinge Behavior The MacBook Pro models have a unique counterbalanced clutch system and was designed so that when the display is vertical with respect to the ground, it will remain in place regardless of the angle of the base. Moving the display past vertical allows the hinges to release and the display to close. This is normal behavior and no repair is necessary. Refer to http://support.apple. com/kb/HT3304 for more information.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 155 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 Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 156 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.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 157 2010-06-15 4 Tilt up end of clutch cover as you roll it toward display face. 5 Remove clutch cover. Replacement 1 Note shape of clutch cover: • flat at bottom • curved at top 2 Make sure flat edge is at bottom of display.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — Display Clutch Cover 158 2010-06-15 3 Position 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 Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 159 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 Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) Take Apart — AirPort Card 160 2010-06-15 Removal 1 Cover display with clean, soft cloth. 2 Remove 3-mm screw (076-1327) 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 using a black stick. Replacement Note: Shorter antenna is at bottom. 6 Remove 2 (3-mm) screws (076-1327).