MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan
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MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Hard Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This guide is an internal private guide used as a prereq.

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    • Remove two Phillips screws securing the hard drive bracket to the upper case.

    • These screws are captive to the hard drive bracket.

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    • Lift the the retaining bracket out of the upper case.

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    • Lift the hard drive by its pull tab and pull it out of the chassis, minding the cable attaching it to the computer.

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    • Remove the hard drive cable by pulling its connector straight away from the hard drive.

    I guess it's probably my fault that I broke the SATA cable during this step (unless the cable was somehow already weakened), but for anyone reading this, be extra careful. My connector was fitted really tightly, and when it finally came out it ripped the cable, which is pretty expensive in its own right (although you can get a cheaper deal on eBay).

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Conclusion

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

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Walter Galan

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