Introduction
When replacing your hard drive, you must transfer the Torx screws from the old drive to the new one.
What you need
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Remove the eight 4 mm Phillips screws securing the lower case to the MacBook.
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Slightly lift the lower case near the vent opening.
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Continue running your fingers between the lower and upper cases until the upper case pops off its retaining clips.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
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Lift the retaining bracket out of the upper case.
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When putting the bracket back after replacing the drive, it is easy to put in backwards. If it doesn't seat smoothly, then reverse it and try again.
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Lift the hard drive by its pull tab and pull it away from the upper case, minding the cable still attaching it to the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.