Introduction
When replacing your hard drive, you must transfer the Torx screws from the old drive to the new one.
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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.
21 comments
awesome guide! This really made it so easy to figure out exactly what I was doing. The large, sharp pictures really made me feel confident that I was doing everything properly. Thanks!
dcmcnyy -
can i install an ssd instead of a normal hd?
Yes, absolutely. I switched mine out with a Kingston 120GB SSD.
According to this page http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1651?viewl..., the 8 screws are not identical.
Can anybody tell me where each kind of screw is supposed to go?
Gregoire -
They are all 100% Identical. You were probably looking at a different model, or Apple has entered the wrong information... Hey, It happens...
Owen Davies -