2006 macbook pro disassembly upgrade#
2006 macbook pro disassembly portable#

Don't pull too quickly, as it is still attached to the track pad cable inside the case. There are three screws on the bottom of the case, two on each side and four at the rear. On the side of the battery bay facing the outside of the machine, remove the 2nd, 4th, 7th and 9th screws. When I first got it (and as it was shown in the eBay listing). Remove the three 4mm screws from the back of the battery bay on the inside of the MacBook. This is a repair overview of a 2006 Core Duo 15' MacBook Pro that I got off eBay for only 30. Loosen the two small 2.5mm screws from inside the edge of the battery bay next to the side of the case by using a screwdriver.

2006 macbook pro disassembly upgrade#

Continue pulling until the drive and tracks slide out of place. The MacBook 'Late 2006 Core 2 Duo' series shares the same easy to upgrade case design as the original MacBook models, and connectivity likewise includes AirPort Extreme (although the 'Late 2006' models support 802.11n - as well as 802.11g - after a firmware upgrade), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a FireWire '400' port, two USB 2. Grasp the plastic pull tab at the top of the drive and gently pull it. Grasp the memory cards by the sides and pull them gently out of the MacBook. Lift the brackets behind the L-bar to release the memory cards from the slots. MacBook Disassembly Guide SAN LUIS OBISPO, California FebruiFixit, maker of the revolutionary Fixit Guide series, has posted the first MacBook Pro disassembly instructions and photos. First introduced in January 2006 at the Macworld Expo alongside the Intel-based iMac, the MacBook Pro replaced the PowerBook G4 and was the second computer to be announced in the Apple Intel transition (after the iMac).

2006 macbook pro disassembly portable#

Lift the L-bracket out of the battery compartment. The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh portable computers by Apple Inc.

Remove the L-shaped bracket on the inside of the battery compartment by loosening the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Unlock the battery and remove it from the computer.ĭischarge any static electricity in your body by touching a metal object or by wearing an anti-static wrist strap. Turn the MacBook over so you can access the battery compartment.