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MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 Optical Drive Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the SuperDrive from your laptop (requires a SATA SuperDrive).

What you need

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    • With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.

    • Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.

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    • The access door should now be raised enough to lift it up and out of the Unibody.

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    • Be sure the access door release latch is vertical before proceeding.

    • Grab the translucent plastic tab and pull the battery up and out of the Unibody.

    • If the latch is depressed it will lock the battery in place.

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    • Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case to the chassis:

    • One 5.4 mm Phillips screw.

    • Three 14 mm Phillips screws.

    • Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.

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

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    • Disconnect the camera cable by pulling the male end straight away from its socket.

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    • Deroute the camera data cable from the channel in the optical drive.

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    • Use a spudger to pry the optical drive connector straight up off the logic board.

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    • Remove two 8 mm Phillips screws securing the camera cable bracket to the upper case.

    • The rightmost screw may remain captive in the camera cable.

    • Lift the camera cable bracket out from the upper case.

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    • Remove the following three Phillips screws securing the optical drive to the upper case:

    • One 3.5 mm Phillips screw.

    • Two 2.5 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Lift the optical drive from its left edge and pull it out of the computer.

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    • Remove the optical drive cable by pulling it straight away from the optical drive.

    • If you have a CD or any other object jammed in your optical drive, we have an optical drive repair guide.

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    • Remove the two black Phillips #0 screws securing the small metal mounting bracket. Transfer this bracket to your new optical drive or .

Conclusion

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

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