MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical Drive Replacement (2mm dia. x 3.75 mm len.) (Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick) Step 10 Remove the two Phillips screws from the optical drive side of the computer

MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical DriveReplacement

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MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical Drive Replacement

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INTRODUCTION

Upgrade or replace the combo or SuperDrive (requires a slim drive).

TOOLS:Coin (1)

Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)

Spudger (1)

PARTS:MacBook/MacBook Pro 15" 8x

SuperDrive (1)MacBook 8x SuperDrive (Used) (1)



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Step 1 — Battery

Use a coin to rotate the battery-locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

Step 2

Lift the battery out of the computer.



Step 3 — Memory Cover

Unscrew the three evenly-spacedPhillips screws from along the rearwall of the battery compartment.

The screws are captive to the metalmemory cover so you cannot losethem.

Step 4

Rotate the L-shaped memory coverso it clears the battery compartmentopening and lift it up and out of thecomputer.



Step 5 — Upper Case

Remove the following 3 screws:

One 11 mm Phillips#00 in themiddle of the case. (Head: 5mmdia. x .75mm thick)

Two 14.5 mm Phillips #00 (Head:5mm dia. x .75mm thick)

If the screws stick in the case, youcan use a magnetized screwdriver todraw them out.

The shorter of the three screws goesin the middle.

Step 6

Remove the following 3 screws fromthe rear wall of the batterycompartment:

One 3 mm Phillips #0. (Head:2.75 mm. dia.)

Two 4 mm Phillips #0 on theeither side. (Head: 2.75mm dia.)



Step 7

Remove the two Phillips screwsfrom either side of the right wall ofthe battery compartment (not theones closest to the batteryconnector).

Two 6.25 mm Phillips #000.(Head: 4 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

Step 8

Remove the four indicated Phillipsscrews from the front wall of thebattery compartment. When workingfrom the left, remove the 2nd, 4th,7th and 9th screw.

Four 3.25 mm Phillips #000.(Head: 4 mm. dia. x 4mm thick)



Step 9

Remove the following 4 screws fromthe back of the computer:

The longer screws go on the inside,shorter screws on the outside.

Two 11 mm Phillips #00, withShank (2.2mm dia. x 2 mm len.)(Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

Two 7.25 mm Phillips #00, withShank (2mm dia. x 3.75 mm len.)(Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

Step 10

Remove the two Phillips screwsfrom the optical drive side of thecomputer.

Two 5.2 mm Phillips #00, withShank (2.3mm dia. x 3.5 mm len.)(Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

It is not necessary to remove thesimilar screws on the other side ofthe computer.



Step 11

There's a trackpad and keyboardribbon connecting the upper case tothe logic board, so don't pull theupper case off entirely just yet.

Starting near the display andworking around to the front of thecomputer, pry up on the upper case.A or a medium hard guitar pick mayhelp you to do this.

The upper case is likely to stick atthe connection above the opticaldrive. If this is the case, first free allother sides, then proceed to pullupward on the upper case fromeither side of the optical driveopening.



Step 12

While holding up the upper case, pullup the black tab of the silver cableaway from its connector.

If there is no black tab, you can alsouse a spudger to gently pry theconnector from its housing. Thisconnector is tall, so be sure to prystraight up.

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Upon reassembly, there are 4 greyplastic clips on the optical drive sideof the keyboard. They must beinstalled in their slots for thekeyboard to snap in properly.



Step 13 — Optical Drive

Grasp the white plastic tab attachedto the hard drive and pull it to theleft, removing the hard drive fromthe computer.

Step 14

Remove the two Phillips screwsfrom the front edge of the opticaldrive.

Two 3.25 mm Phillips #000,(Head: 4 mm. dia. x .3 mm thick)



Step 15

Disconnect the orange optical driveribbon cable from the logic board.This cable can also be disconnectedby prying straight up using aspudger.

Step 16

Disconnect the newly revealeddisplay data cable. If there is no pull-tab on the top of the connector, itmay be helpful to use a spudger todisconnect this connector.



Step 17

Disconnect the (once again) newly-revealed hard drive cable.

Step 18

Peel up the foil tape between the fanand the optical drive.



Step 19

Pull up the display data cable fromalong the edge of the optical drive toreveal a silver Phillips screw.

Step 20

Remove the 2 mm Phillips screwsecuring the optical drive.

The Bluetooth cable may becovering the screw; carefully push itaside before removing the screw.



Step 21

Lift the Bluetooth antenna board fromthe right side of the optical drive.

Step 22

Deroute the hard drive cable fromalong the front of the optical drive.



Step 23

Lift the front edge of the optical driveand slide it up and out of thecomputer.

Step 24 — Optical Drive Replacement

Use a spudger to carefully pry thesilver metal bracket off the left sideof the optical drive. Be careful not tobend the bracket, as it is very thinand bends easily. If the bracketdoesn't come free easily, heating theadhesive may make prying thebracket off easier.



Step 25

Peel up the L-shaped piece of blacktape from the top of the drive.

You'll want to reapply this tape in thesame position on your replacementdrive.

Step 26

Peel up the silver foil tape from theoptical drive.

You'll want to reapply this tape in thesame position on your replacementdrive.



To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Step 27

Remove the two Phillips screwssecuring the mounting bracket to theright side of the optical drive.

This bracket is designed to slideback and forth slightly, so don'ttighten the screws so much that thebracket is unable to slide.

Step 28

Use a spudger to pry the grayBluetooth antenna holder off the topof the optical drive.

You'll want to reapply this piece inthe same position on yourreplacement drive.



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MacBook Core 2 Duo Optical Drive Replacement (2mm dia. x 3.75 mm len.) (Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick) Step 10 Remove the two Phillips screws from the optical drive side of the computer