MacBook Unibody Model A1278 SSD Dual Drive Installation · Step 13 Lift the optical drive from its right edge and pull it out of the computer. The hard drive cable may become disconnected

MacBook Unibody Model A1278 SSD Dual DriveInstallation

Use this guide to install a second hard drive in place of the optical drive.

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MacBook Unibody Model A1278 SSD Dual Drive Installation

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INTRODUCTION

There are many benefits to adding a second hard drive to your laptop such as improved speeds,greater storage space, and less heartache when installing new software. Use this guide to install oneusing our optical bay hard drive enclosure.

Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9.5 mm. Depending onthe size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your SSD fit properly.

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Spudger (1)

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Drive Enclosure (1)SSD Upgrade Kit (1)



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Step 1 — Access Door

With the case closed, place theUnibody top-side down on a flatsurface.

Depress the grooved side of theaccess door release latch enough tograb the free end. Lift the releaselatch until it is vertical.

Step 2

The access door should now beraised enough to lift it up and out ofthe Unibody.



Step 3 — Battery

Be sure the access door releaselatch is vertical before proceeding.

Grab the white plastic tab and pullthe battery up and out of theUnibody.

Step 4 — Lower Case

Remove the following eight screwssecuring the lower case to thechassis:

One 3 mm Phillips screw.

Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.

Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.



Step 5

Using both hands, lift and removethe lower case off the upper case.

Step 6 — Optical Drive

Using the flat end of a spudger, prythe subwoofer connector straight upoff the logic board.



Step 7

Disconnect the camera cable bypulling the male end straight awayfrom its socket.

Step 8

Use a spudger to pry the opticaldrive connector straight up off thelogic board.



Step 9

Remove the two Phillips screwssecuring the subwoofer to the uppercase.

The longer of the two screws is onthe right.

Step 10

The subwoofer is still connected tothe right speaker, so don'tcompletely remove it just yet.

Lift the subwoofer off the opticaldrive, and set it above the computer.



Step 11

Remove the two Phillips screwssecuring the camera cable bracketto the upper case.

The leftmost screw may remaincaptive in the camera cable.

Step 12

Remove the three 2.5 mm Phillipsscrews securing the optical drive tothe upper case.



Step 13

Lift the optical drive from its rightedge and pull it out of the computer.

The hard drive cable may becomedisconnected from the logic boardwhen removing the optical drive.Ensure it is connected duringreassembly.

Step 14 — Optical Drive Replacement

Remove the optical drive cable bypulling it straight away from theoptical drive.

This connector is particularly deep,so be sure to pull away from thedrive at the center of the connector.



Step 15 — Dual Hard Drive

Remove the plastic positioner from the optical bay hard drive enclosure by pressing in on one ofthe clips on either side and lifting it up and out of the enclosure.

Step 16

For 7 mm SSDs, you'll need to apply a spacer to ensure a good fit.

Peel the backings up off the adhesive strips mounted on the spacer.

Press the spacer onto the SSD as shown; proper orientation will ensure the spacer does not coverany screws or screw holes.



Step 17

Make sure that the hard drive connectors are facing down before placing it into the enclosure.

Gently place the hard drive into the enclosure's hard drive slot.

While firmly holding the enclosure in place with one hand, use your other hard to press the harddrive into the enclosure connectors.

Step 18

Once the hard drive is snug, reinsert the plastic positioner while holding the hard drive against thebottom of the enclosure.

Reconnect any cables you have removed from the original optical drive onto the optical bayenclosure.



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

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Step 19

Use two Phillips #1 screws to secure the drive to its enclosure.

Step 20

Attach the optical drive bracket tothe new enclosure with two Phillips#0 screws.

Reconnect any cables you haveremoved from the original opticaldrive onto the optical bay enclosure.





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MacBook Unibody Model A1278 SSD Dual Drive Installation · Step 13 Lift the optical drive from its right edge and pull it out of the computer. The hard drive cable may become disconnected