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Service Source © 2006, 2007 Apple Inc . All rights re ser ved. MacBook (13-inch) MacBook (1 3-inch) MacBook (1 3-inch Late 2006) MacBook (1 3-inch Mid 2007) Updated 1 June 2007.
ii MacBook (13-inch) Contents T ake Apart General Information 7 What’ s New 7 Pr oduc t Congura tions 8 V er tical-Insert Connectors 1 0 T ools 1 0 P ower Adapt er 1 1 T emperatur e Concerns 1 1 .
iii Heatsink 7 4 Checking the Thermal Grease 78 Comparing Heatsinks 84 Bluetooth Holder 85 Optical Drive 8 9 Handling Slot-Load Optical Drive s 99 Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive 1 03 Opti.
iv Clutch Cover 193 Bezel Scoops, Left and Right 19 9 LCD Panel 203 Antenna Receptors and Cables, T op and Left 20 9 Antenna Receptor and Cable, Right (Late 2006 Model Only) 21 4 LCD Panel Assembly 22.
v P ar t Location 3 04 Pr ocedure 305 T roubleshooting General Information 320 T roubleshooting Steps 321 Symptom Charts 32 4 Block Diagram 33 4 V iews External and Internal V iews 33 7 F ront : Keybo.
Service Source © 2006, 2007 Apple Inc . All rights re ser ved. T ake Apart MacBook (13-inch).
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — General Information 7 General Information What’ s New The MacBook (1 3-inch) portable computer is the rst computer of its size fea turing the Intel Core Duo processor and built-in iSight video camera.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — General Information 8 Built-in keyboard as par t of top case Operating temperatur e is hotter than previous models (refer to “ T emperature Concerns ” in this c.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — General Information 9 Keyboard integral t o top case: Pr oduc t name on displa y bezel: MagSafe power connector port: Infrared window on fron t of computer: F or additional views of the computer , refer t o the “ Views” chapter at the end of this manual.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — General Information 1 0 V ertical-Insert Connectors Most of the cable connectors on the logic board use a new design that require s special inser tion and extraction.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — General Information 1 1 Power Adapter W arning: The power adapter f or this computer is unique to this model. It uses an MPM 4-pin adapter plug.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — General Information 1 2 Logic Board Springs Caution: When ser vicing the computer , be especially careful when working near the two springs on the logic board. Although the springs are exible, they can be inadvertently torn, bent, or broken if a cable gets caught on them.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — General Information 1 3 Simplied Flowchart for T ake Apart Although this owchart does not include every ser viceable par t, you can use it as a reference after becoming familiar with the detailed remov al procedures.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery 1 4 Battery T ools Clean, soft, lint-free cloth Coin Part Location Pr eliminary Steps W arning: Always shut down the c omputer before opening it to av oid damaging the internal components or causing injury .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery 1 5 W ait 30 minutes to allo w the computer ’ s internal components to cool. Unplug all external cables from the computer ex cept the power cord . Unplug the power cor d. Put on an ESD wrist strap . T urn over the computer and plac e it on a sof t cloth.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery 1 6 Reassemble and test the computer . 10..
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — RAM Door 1 7 RAM Door (L-Bracket) T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade tool Pr eliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the battery .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — RAM Door 1 8 Pr ocedure With the computer closed and upside down on a soft cloth, touch a metal sur face inside the battery bay to discharge any sta tic elec tricity . Loosen—but do not try to remove—the three captiv e screws along the RAM door .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — RAM Door 1 9 Holding the long end of the L-shaped RAM door , pivot it out from the batt er y bay . (If necessary , use a black stick to tilt it up and out of the battery bay .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — RAM Door 20 Replacement Note: Install the replacement RAM door by rst aligning the short end at the notch near the hard drive opening . Replacement Note: U se a black stick, if nec essar y , to tuck in the EMI gaskets so they do not protrude from the edge of the battery bay .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Memory 2 1 Memory (DIMMs) This computer come s with a minimum of 5 1 2 MB of 667 GHz Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic R andom-A ccess Memor y (SDRAM) installed. It has two slots that can accept SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memor y Modules (SO-DIMMs).
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Memory 22 Removal Pr ocedure T ouch a metal sur face inside the battery bay to discharge any static electricity . Put on an ESD wrist strap . In one swift motion, use one nger to move the lever to the left and release it.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Memory 23 Holding the memor y cards b y the corners, slide them out from the battery bay . Important: Do not touch the gold connectors. Handle the card only by its edges. Note: A memory card might show a white residue when you r emove it.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Memory 24 Use two ngers to push rmly on the edge of the memory cards. If there is a tight t, installing the cards may take some for ce to ensure that they are fully inserted.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Memory 25 Removing a Stuck Memory Card If a lever becomes inoperable and does not eject a memory card, you must remo ve the top case to access the stuck memory card. F ollow this procedure only if the memory card is stuck and cannot be ejected by using the lever .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive 26 Hard Drive T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade tool Pr elimi.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive 27 Pr ocedure If the hard drive pull-tab is tucked in, use a black stick to unroll it. Pull the tab straight out t o slide the drive out from the rubber rails in the battery bay .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive 28 Hold the drive only by the sides when remo ving and replacing it. Install the replacement har d drive, and reassemble and test the comput er . Important: After a new hard drive replacement, you must update the operating system to Mac OS X version 1 0.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 29 T op Case (with Keyboard) T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Magnetic Phillips #00 screwdriver (pref erably with a long ha.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 30 Pr ocedure Caution: T o prevent scra tches or other cosmetic damage to the computer housing , use a soft cloth as a protective lay er when removing and installing the external screws. With the computer upright, remov e the two identical 5 .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 3 1 T urn over the computer , and on the outside of the bottom case, remov e the three #0 Phillips screws: • T wo 1 4-mm long screws near display hinge .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 3 2 Notice the long row of #0 Phillips scr ews at the front edge of the battery bay . Important: Remove only the four screws shown.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 3 3 In the battery bay , use a long-handled screwdriver to r emove the three #00 Phillips screws at the inner edge of the battery bay near where the RAM slots are located: • T wo identical 3-mm long screws • One longer 4.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 34 With the top and right side gap opened , tilt up—but do not r emove—the right edge of the top case. This motion r eleases the remaining snaps between the top case and bottom case , and the slot-load bezel clips become loose as the top case is tilted up .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 3 5 Raise up the top case so you can see where the folded tr ack pad ex cable attaches to the logic board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 36 Use the at end of a black stick to reach in and disc onnec t the trackpad cable. F or the Late 2006 model, use the pull-tab to disconnect the trackpad cable.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 3 7 Lift the top case up and away from the c omputer assembly . Late 2006 Model: 14..
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 38 Refer to the f ollowing notes to install the replacement t op case, and reassemble and test the computer . Replacement Note: The top case includes heatstaked keyboard, webbing , EMI shield, a small rectangular foam pad , and a ttached track pad cable.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 39 Replacement C aution: If any of the four bezel clips at the slot-load bez el come loose, simply insert them back in the slots. M ake sure they are in place while r eassembling the computer and before installing the top case .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T op Case 40 Replacement Note: When installing the screws at the rear corners of the bottom case, insert an access card tool betw een the top case and the display to maintain light pr essure as the screws are tightened .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T rackpad Cable (Late 2006 Model Only) 4 1 T rackpad Cable (Late 2006 Model Only) T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other n.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T rackpad Cable (Late 2006 Model Only) 42 Pr ocedure Place the top case (keyboard side down) on a clean surface. Replacement Note : Refer to the following image when attaching a r eplacement trackpad cable. The folds in the cable and the ar eas that adhere to the top case should appear as shown.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T rackpad Cable (Late 2006 Model Only) 43 Hold the trackpad cable in place as you peel up—but do not remove—the tape .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T rackpad Cable (Late 2006 Model Only) 44 Note: The shape of the m ylar shield may di er slightly . This one includes a squared-o tab: Caution: The trackpad cable lock ing lever at the top of the c onnec tor is fragile .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — T rackpad Cable (Late 2006 Model Only) 45 With the cable locking lever open, pull the cable down to remove it from the c onnec tor . Carefully peel up the trackpad cable from where it adheres t o the underside of the top case.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — AirP ort Ex treme Card 46 AirPort Extreme Card T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — AirP ort Ex treme Card 47 Pr ocedure Caution: When ser vicing the computer , be especially careful when working near the two springs on the logic board. Although the springs are exible, they can be inadvertently torn, bent, or broken if a cable gets caught on them.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — AirP ort Ex treme Card 48 Pull the card up slightly and out of the car d socket on the lo gic board . Use a black stick to mov e aside the speaker cable. Disconnect the two cables from the AirP ort Card. Note that the black cable is on the left and the gray cable is on the right.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — AirP ort Ex treme Card 49 Late 2006 Model: This model has three ant enna cables. Disconnect the black, blue , and gray cables.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — AirP ort Ex treme Card 50 Late 2006 Model Replacement Not e: Notice that the AirP or t Card has numbers 2, 1, and 0 printed on the card . The numbers correspond to the ant enna cable colors where 2 = black, 1 = blue, and 0 = gra y .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — MagSafe DC-In Board 5 1 MagSafe DC-In Board T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc o.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — MagSafe DC-In Board 52 Pr ocedure Place a black stick under the DC-in connector cables to help disc onnec t the connector , then pull the connector away fr om its connec tion on the logic board . (Note: Although the cables are solid black on the Late 2 006 model, the st eps are the same.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — MagSafe DC-In Board 53 F rom the por t side, use a black stick to help tilt up the MagSafe DC-in board and r emove it from the logic board . Replacement Note: Make sure the f olded side of the EMI shield ts over the I/O frame rib so that the rib is sandwiched between the anges of the EMI shield .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — MagSafe DC-In Board 54 Install the replacement MagSafe DC-in boar d, and reassemble and test the comput er . Replacement Note: C heck that there are no bent EMI ngers on the shield cov ering the p ort area.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Left Speaker 55 Left Speaker T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylo.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Left Speaker 56 Pr ocedure Disconnect the speaker cable from the logic board. Remove the 8.5-mm long ground scr ew at the upper right corner of the AirPort Extreme Card . Route the cable underneath the AirP or t cables .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Left Speaker 57 Remove the 6-mm long speaker screw . Pull up on the s peak er cable to remo ve it from the frame. Pivot up the speaker from the left corner .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Left Speaker 58 Route the speaker cable underneath the DC-in cable. Install the replacement s peak er cable , and reassemble and test the computer . Replacement Note: T o prevent a pinched cable , make sure the cable is routed as shown.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 59 Battery Connector with Sleep Switch T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part n.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 60 Pr ocedure Caution: Do not touch the raised section of the sleep switch connector . I t is fragile and could break. Remove the two 4.5-mm long shoulder scr ews from the frame at the battery connec tor .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 6 1 Tilt up the battery connec tor end of the board . If provided , remove the single screw that secures the ba tter y cable clip to the I/O frame.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 62 Tilt up the battery cable clip, and remove it fr om the computer assembly . Replacement Note: Be sur e to install the batter y cable clip when reassembling the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 63 Caution: Do not touch the raised section of the sleep switch connector . I t is fragile and could break. Using a black stick, insert it under the cables, and lift up the connec tor fr om the logic board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 64 Install the replacement batt er y connector with sleep switch, and reassemble and test the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive C onnec tor 65 Hard Drive Connector T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other non.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive C onnec tor 66 Pr ocedure Remove the two 6-mm long scr ews from the hard drive connector at the right front side of the computer . Carefully lift up the hard drive connector from the bottom case . This action automatically disconnects the hard drive board from the sleep LED/IR rec eiver ex cable.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive C onnec tor 67 Replacement C aution: Note the tiny connector at the end of the hard driv e board. It connects to the sleep LED/ IR receiver board a t the front right corner of the computer via a tiny ex cable.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive C onnec tor 68 Pull up the hard driv e connec tor cable that runs along the bott om edge of the optical drive. Note the three cable routing guide s when reinstalling the cable. Use the two pull tabs to disconnect the optical drive ex cable and the L VDS cable.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive C onnec tor 69 Use the pull tab to disconnect the hard drive connector cable. Route the hard drive connector cable under the black cables .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Hard Drive C onnec tor 70 Install the replacement har d drive connector , and reassemble and test the computer . 7.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — F an 7 1 Fan T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #00 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — F an 72 Pr ocedure P eel up the strip of tape that overlaps the fan near the optical drive. Remove the screws fr om the fan: • 6-mm long screw from the upper left • 3-mm long screw from the upper right (normally hidden underneath the cable bundles) 1.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — F an 73 Tilt up the fan and disconnect the fan cable from the logic board. Holding the fan tilted up from the bottom case , peel away the adhesive f oam that overlaps the fan and the heatsink.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 7 4 Heatsink T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or pl.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 7 5 Pr ocedure Remove the f our identical 8-mm long screws from the heatsink. Note that the screw at the lo wer right corner anchors a exible ground tab for the speaker cable that runs along the top of the RAM card carriers.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 76 Starting at the lower bracket of the heatsink, star t to tilt it up to loosen it from the logic board. Holding the heatsink by its edges , tilt it up and disc onnec t the two thermistor connectors from the logic board .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 77 Replacement C aution: When installing the heatsink, make sure its two thermistor cables are routed as shown to pr event cable damage. Replacement Note: Make sure you install the thermal sponge over the two thermistor connectors.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 78 Checking the Thermal Gr ease W arning: Whenever the hea tsink is separated from the logic board (e ven if you ar e installing the same heatsink or board), the thermal grease must be checked and possibly replaced .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 79 • If the thermal grease is directly on the heatsink pads (as shown in step 2), continue with the remaining steps in this procedur e.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 80 Use an alcohol wipe to complet ely clean the two pads on the heatsink. Caution: T he syringe steps for this procedure a re required only when the heatsi.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 8 1 Using the syringe, put a 0. 1 to 0. 1 2 cc dab of thermal grease, in the center , on the mating sur faces of both chips , as shown below . Apply the grease only up to the line that you marked on the syringe.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 82 While centering the heatsink pads o ver the two chips, lower the hea tsink onto the logic board and press on the areas wher e the screw brackets on the heatsink meet the standos on the board. Mak e sure the heatsink is lev el on the board before installing the screws.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 83 Replacement Note: If you replaced the heatsink from a kit that includes the thermal sponge , install the thermal sponge over the tw o thermistor connec tors .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Heatsink 84 Comparing Heatsinks The heatsink ref erred to as a 1 .2 mm heatsink can be identied by the number 607-0 1 42 on its label and its thin rectangular thermistor connectors. Order Apple part number 076-1 242 (which includes the heatsink, thermal tape, and sponge) t o replace a 1 .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Holder 85 Bluetooth Holder Important: The Bluetooth holder is included with a replacement optical drive and should not be removed unle ss it is damaged or no longer sticks to the optical drive housing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Holder 86 Pr ocedure Insert a CD or D VD disc half way in to the slot drive to help support the dr ive and pr event damage.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Holder 87 W arning: T o prevent damage t o the optical drive, do not touch or press an ywhere else on the drive . Use a black stick to carefully pry up the Bluetooth holder from the top of the optical drive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Holder 88 Install the replacement Bluetooth holder , remove the optical drive disc , and reassemble and test the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 89 Optical Drive T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n y.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 90 Pr ocedure With the computer assembly on a clean, scratch-proof surface, locate the Bluetooth boar d and holder . Note that the Bluetooth holder sta ys with the drive and is included with a replacement optical drive .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 9 1 Tilt up the Bluetooth board from the upper right corner of the optical drive. Disconnect the optical drive ex cable from the logic board .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 92 P eel up the tape from the optical drive. Carefully lift up or move aside the cable s to remove the single 5 .5-mm long screw at the mounting bracket. Y ou might rst need to disconnect the ground screw by the speaker to loosen the cables and access the mounting br ack et screw .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 93 Use a black stick to slide the mounting br ack et forward (awa y from the body of the drive and toward the fan) t o disengage it.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 94 Access the tw o identical 3-mm long screws along the bottom edge of the drive at the hard drive snubber . (If the snubber is blocking one of the screws, carefully peel up the snubber .) Lift up the cable that runs between the drive and the snubber at the lower edge of the optical drive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 95 W arning: Handle the optical drive at the side edge s only . Do not touch or pr ess anywhere else on the drive . Refer to the next section, “Handling Slot-Load Optical Drives .” Grasp the optical drive ex cable and use it as a pull tab as y ou tilt up the optical drive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 96 Replacement Note: If y ou are installing a replacement drive , check tha t the sliding bracket that is secured with two screws slide s easily and is not too tight. If it is too tight, loosen the screws just enough so the bracket slides with ease.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 97 Before installing the optical drive , make sure the cables on the bottom case are routed as shown.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 98 Install the replacement optical drive and r eassemble and test the computer . Late 2006 Model: ( The blue tape is for controlling vibration; do not.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 99 Handling Slot-Load Optical Drives F ollow the instructions in this sec tion carefully . This procedure shows how to handle slot-load optical drives when they are outside the comput er . Obser ve ESD (electrostatic dischar ge) guidelines when handling optical drives.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 1 00 Handle the drive only by the sides and back edge . Do not touch the front of the drive . • •.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 1 0 1 Do not press on the drive or lift it by the top and bottom co ver . Do not handle the drive by the gull wing edge only .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 1 02 When storing optical drives , use approved packaging boxes . Nev er stack loose drives. When returning a defective optical drive , use the original pack aging and an antistatic bag . P ack only one drive per box.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 1 03 Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive Important: This procedure applies only to 9 .5-mm and 1 2.7-mm slot-load optical drives. Remove the f our identical screws that hold the top cov er to the drive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive 1 04 Check the placement of the disc. I t is either clamped to the turntable at the cen ter of the disc, or it is wedged under one or more posts a t the outer edge of the disc. Holding the edge of the disc, press on the cen ter clamp or hold the posts steady as you remove the disc fr om the drive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive Cable 1 05 Optical Drive Cable T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic a.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive Cable 1 06 Pr ocedure W arning: Handle the optical drive at the side edge s only . Do not touch or pr ess anywhere else on the drive . With the optical drive on a clean, scratch-proof surface, use a black stick to evenly pry up the cable connector from the drive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive Cable 1 07 Remove the optical drive cable . Install the replacement optical drive cable , and reassemble and test the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Optical Drive Cable 1 08 Note that both sides of the cable ha ve an adhesive mesh strip . Note that the cable might also include a m ylar strip.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — I/O F rame 1 09 I/O Frame (with upper EMI shield) T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — I/O F rame 1 1 0 Pr ocedure At the left side of the computer assembly , r emove the screws from the I/O frame: • T wo identical 7 .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — I/O F rame 1 1 1 Note how the EMI shield on the I/O frame in terlocks with the shield over the por ts. Tilt up the I/O frame to remov e it from the computer assembly . Note that the I/O frame includes the EMI shield .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — I/O F rame 1 1 2 Replacement Note: If the I/O frame screw that is closest to the battery connector secures a battery cable clip, be sure to reinstall the cable clip and scr ew.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 1 3 Logic Board T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n yl.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 1 4 Part Location Pr ocedure Caution: When ser vicing the computer , be especially careful when working near the two springs on the logic board. Although the springs are exible, they can be inadvertently torn, bent, or broken if a cable gets caught on them.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 1 5 Disconnect the optical drive ex cable from the logic board . Without straining the optical drive ex cable , not e the position of the L VDS cable beneath it. Pull the pull-tab to disc onnec t the L VDS cable from the logic board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 1 6 Locate the Bluet ooth antenna cable at the edge of the logic board , and disc onnec t the Bluetooth antenna cable . Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the hard drive cable connector . Remove the 3-mm long screw next to the low er end of the midframe.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 1 7 Remove the 3-mm long screw locat ed between the memor y card carriers, and disconnect the following cables: • sleep switch connector (use a blac.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 1 8 Remove the left clutch block and clutch cap , and move aside any cable s that overlap the logic board. Note: Disregard the cable assembly stat e shown in the image below . Replacement Note: When reinstalling the clutch block, refer to “Clutch Block, Left ” in this chapter .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 1 9 Replacement Note: When replacing the logic board, make sure all cables are kept clear of the board , and the I/O shield is secur ely positioned along the por ts. Use a black stick, if necessary , to slightly ex the port side of the b ottom case t o install the logic board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 20 • Memor y cards • I/O shield Before installing the logic board , make sure the two springs are intact (not bent or broken).
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Logic Board 1 2 1 Before installing the logic board , check the locator pins on the bottom case. Make sure the two openings in the logic board t over the “+-shaped ” locator pins.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — DIMM Lev er Kit 1 22 DIMM Lever Kit T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tiv.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — DIMM Lev er Kit 1 23 Pr ocedure Important: The following image shows the memory cards and hard drive installed in the battery bay .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — DIMM Lev er Kit 1 24 Lift o the lever , and remove the spring . Note that the spring has a “hook” end and a “st em” end . When replacing the spring, make sure the hook end wraps around the pin on the memory card carrier .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — DIMM Lev er Kit 1 25 Before installing the replac ement lever and spring , not e that the underside of the lever has an indentation that mat es with the spring stem. Install the replacement lev er , spring, and screw , and check that the lev er moves correctly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Backup Battery 1 26 Backup Battery T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade too.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Backup Battery 1 27 Pr ocedure On the underside of the logic board , not e the position of the backup batter y , attached cable , and tape. Using your ngers or a black stick, carefully peel up the backup battery from the adhesive on the logic board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Backup Battery 1 28 P eel up the tape that holds the backup battery cable in place. Disconnect the cable by pulling the cable straight out from the connector .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Ant enna Board and Cable 1 29 Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part nu.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Ant enna Board and Cable 1 30 Pr ocedure Remove the 3-mm screw fr om the right speaker . Without straining the speaker cable, tilt up the speaker and unroute it from the right corner of the frame.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Ant enna Board and Cable 1 3 1 Use a black stick to unroute the Bluet ooth and speaker cable. Using a black stick, disconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable from the low er right corner of the Bluetooth board .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Ant enna Board and Cable 1 32 Install the replacement Bluetooth an tenna board and cable. Replacement C aution: T o prevent a pinched or damaged cable, the cable might be wrapped with tape, as shown. Do not remo ve any tape that is wrapped around the cable .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Board 1 3 3 Bluetooth Board T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Board 1 34 Pr ocedure Caution: During this procedur e and when applying a replacement Bluetooth board , do not press on the center of the board . The only acceptable area to pre ss on is the right corners of the board near the locator pin and the Bluetooth ant enna cable connec tor .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Board 1 3 5 Use a black stick at the lower edge of the boar d to gently loosen the adhesive and lift the board o the bottom case. Tilt up the board and holding the Bluetooth-to-logic board cable close to the connector , pull the cable to disconnect it from the board .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth Board 1 36 Replacement Note: W ithout straining the cable , slide a black stick underneath the board sleeve , and pr ess the connector to secure it to the board . Replacement Note: C onnect the Bluetooth-to-logic board cable rst before adhering the board to the bottom case .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth-to-L ogic Board Cable 1 3 7 Bluetooth-to-Logic Board Cable T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tiv.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth-to-L ogic Board Cable 1 38 Pr ocedure Important: During this procedure and when applying a replacement Bluetooth-to-logic boar d cable, do not press on the c enter of the Bluetooth board .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth-to-L ogic Board Cable 1 39 With the Bluetooth cable disconnected from the Bluetooth board , use a black stick to carefully separate the cable fr om the other cables routed along the bottom edge of the subwoofer (micr ophone cable, L VDS cable, speaker/subwoofer cable .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth-to-L ogic Board Cable 1 40 Use a black stick close to the Bluetooth cable connector to disconnect it from the corner of the logic board. (Pull the cable straight up .) Replacement Note: C onnect the Bluetooth board cable rst before adhering the Bluetooth board to the bottom case .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bluetooth-to-L ogic Board Cable 1 4 1 Install a replacement Bluetooth-t o-logic board cable, and reassemble and test the comput er . Replacement Note: W ith the cable attached to the Bluet ooth board, install the cable under the subwoofer tabs bef ore routing the cable to the logic board .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Subwoof er with R ight Speaker Cable 1 42 Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Subwoof er with R ight Speaker Cable 1 43 Pr ocedure W arning: The subwoofer c one is a sensitive device. A void touching the subwoof er cone.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Subwoof er with R ight Speaker Cable 1 44 Tilt up the right speaker from the top right corner of the computer assembly , and without straining the speaker cable, unroute it from the cable guides. P eel up the tape. Remove the 7 .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Subwoof er with R ight Speaker Cable 1 45 W arning: The subwoofer c one is a sensitive device. A void touching the subwoof er cone. T o prevent e xcessive pre ssure on the subwoofer body , hold it b y the edges as you per form this step .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Subwoof er with R ight Speaker Cable 1 46 Replacement Note: When connec ting the right speaker cable to the logic board , make sure the cable runs securely • over.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Subwoof er with R ight Speaker Cable 1 47 Install the replacement subw oofer with right speaker cable, and reassemble and te st the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Midframe 1 48 Midframe T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or p.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Midframe 1 49 Pr ocedure Note the orientation of the cables tha t route over and to the left of the midframe. Remove the two gr ound screws: • 9-mm long screw from the cent er of the midframe • 7 .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Midframe 1 50 Move aside the L VDS cable and the hard drive connector cable. Remove the two scr ews from the ends of the midframe: • 7 .5-mm long screw at the top • 6-mm long screw at the bottom Without straining the cables between the frame and the midframe , lift them out to reach the 3-mm long fan screw .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Midframe 1 5 1 Being careful not to strain any nearb y cables or components, tilt out the low er end of the midframe, and remove the midframe from the bottom case .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Midframe 1 52 Install the replacement midframe , and reassemble and test the computer . 8..
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Bez el 1 5 3 Display Bezel T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade too.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Bez el 1 54 Removal Pr ocedure With the display open wider than a 90-degree angle , run an access card along the outer sides and top edge of the bezel wher e it meets the display rear housing . Note: When opening the bezel, you might nd that a small dot of adhesiv e is used at the top corner: 1.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Bez el 1 5 5 T o loosen the bottom of the bezel, run a black stick along the inner edge where the bezel meets the L CD frame. Do not touch the displa y face. Note: If you hav e a plastic sheet that can protect the L CD panel, cover the display fac e.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Bez el 1 56 Return any clips back into the bez el brace. If any of the mounting clips are dicult t o install, check that they ar e struc turally sound . Y ou can order a kit of replacement clips if necessary .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Bez el 1 5 7 Replacement Pr ocedure Important: Before installing a replacement bez el, be sur e to check the camera area, and peel o the dust cover lm tha t comes with a new bezel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Bez el 1 58 Caution: T o install the bezel, start at the top near the camera rst. Match the two locator pins inside the bezel to the holes in the t op center of the display assembly . Pr ess to secure the top of the bezel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Bez el 1 59 With the camera area secured , bend up the bottom of the bezel to hook the bottom edge of the bezel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Mounting Clips 1 60 Bezel Mounting Clips T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Clean, soft, lint-free cloth Jeweler’ s atblade screwdriver Pr eliminary Steps Be.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Mounting Clips 1 6 1 Removal Pr ocedure Caution: When working near the bezel brace, cov er the LCD panel with a soft cloth to a void scratching the displa y . Use a jeweler’ s atblade screwdriv er to pr y up the mounting clip .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Mounting Clips 1 62 Make sure no plastic remnants are left in the bezel brace opening fr om an old clip. If any small pieces remain, remov e them with a needlenose pliers. Replacement Pr ocedure Closely inspect the two hooks on the replacement moun ting clip.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Mounting Clips 1 63 Pr ess the clip into place so that it is level with the bez el brace. Make sure all twelve clips t correctly in the bezel brace and that no clips r emain on the inner side of the display bez el.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Spacers at Bezel Sc oops 1 6 4 Spacers at Bezel Scoops T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Spacers at Bezel Sc oops 1 65 Pr ocedure Note the placement of the two spacers that attach to the L CD panel frame with double-sided adhesive .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — C-Channel 1 66 C-Channel T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade tool Magnetic.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — C-Channel 1 67 Pr ocedure At the top right corner of the computer assembly , remove the f ollowing screws: • 6-mm long screw from the left end of the C-channel, s.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — C-Channel 1 68 Note that the C-channel has a locator tab that ts in to the slot in the vent cov er . W edge a black stick between the right clutch block and the C-channel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — C-Channel 1 69 Replacement C aution: Before installing the screws , make sure the s peak er cable is clear of the screw hole.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Left 1 70 Clutch Block, Left T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atb.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Left 1 7 1 Pr ocedure Open the display and lean it against a stack of books or bo xes that can support it when it is loosened from the display hinge .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Left 1 72 Remove the left clutch block from the comput er assembly . Notice that the left clutch cap comes loose when the clutch block is r emoved. M ake sure the left clutch cap is tted into the clutch block, and hold it in place when replacing the clutch block.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Left 1 7 3 Replacement Note: Notic e how the inverter cable and wireless antenna cable s are routed around the left display hinge . Make sure they are r outed as shown and cannot be pinched when the clutch cap and clutch block are installed .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Left 1 7 4 Late 2006 Model Replacement C aution: If the inverter cable and antenna cables are not routed correctly , they can damage the delicat e log.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Left 1 7 5 Late 2006 Model: The follo wing image shows the clutch block correctly installed: Replacement Note: If the in ver ter cable had been detached to service the display , make sure to install the in ver ter cable ground scr ew to the logic board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Left 1 76 Replacement Note: If y ou are replacing the left and right clutch blocks as a pair , install the screws in the order shown. O ther wise , install the longe st outer screw rst. Replacement Note: The left clutch cap and right clutch cap are not the same.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Right 1 77 Clutch Block, Right T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic a.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Right 1 78 Pr ocedure Remove the screws fr om the right clutch block: • 1 0-mm long thick-stemmed outer screw , closest to the right corner of the bottom case • 6-mm long thick-stemmed inner screw Use a black stick to remo ve the right clutch block from the computer assembly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Right 1 79 Replacement Note: Tilt the r ight end of the clutch block in to the rear panel rst. Then make sure the left end with the clutch cap aligns properly before installing the scr ews. Note: Unlike the left clutch block, there is no mesh pad on the right clutch block.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Block, Right 1 80 Replacement Note: Notic e how the L VDS cable and microphone cable are routed around the right display hinge . Mak e sure they are r outed as shown and cannot be pinched when the right clutch block and clutch cap are installed .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch Caps 1 8 1 Clutch Caps (Refer to “Clutch Block, Left” and “Clutch Block, Right”).
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Module 1 82 Display Module Note: Although the display module is not o ered as an available part, removing it is required to access all int er nal displa y par ts (exc ept the bezel).
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Module 1 83 Part Location Pr ocedure F rom the logic board, disconnect the following v e connectors: • T wo wireless card an tenna cables (three wireless cables if Lat e 2006 model) • Microphone cable (located between I/O shield and left memor y slot) • L VDS cable 1.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Module 1 84 Remove the two gr ound screws that secure the cables to the midframe: • 7 .5-mm long screw near the top end • 9-mm long screw from the middle (do not remo ve if Late 2006 model) W arning: The subwoofer c one is a sensitive device.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Module 1 85 Carefully unroute the L VDS cable and microphone cable from under the subwoofer tabs in the bottom case. Near the right hinge, remo ve the 3-mm long ground screw that anchors the L VDS cable to the upper right corner of the bottom case.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Module 1 86 Near the left hinge, disconnect the inverter cable. (Late 2 006 model is shown here.) Holding the display module at the bez el, lift the module o of the computer assembly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Module 1 87 Install the replacement dis play module, and reassemble and test the c omputer . Replacement Note: When installing the display , note how the ca.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Module 1 88 Replacement Note: Make sure that no cables can be pinched when installing the L VDS cable ground screw .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bottom Case 1 89 Bottom Case Note: The bottom case include s the following parts: F eet that are heat-staked, so they are not remo vable Three int egral frames: slo.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bottom Case 1 90 I/O frame Logic board Part Location Pr ocedure When the parts listed in the “Preliminar y Steps ” have been remov ed, the remaining part is the bottom case. Replacement Note: Make sure the bottom case is clean and fr ee of dust before assembling the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bottom Case 1 9 1 Important: Mak e sure that the mushr oom-shaped rubber stando is in place where shown before installing the logic board . Note: If the rubber stando comes loose , use needlenose pliers t o install it.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bottom Case 1 92 Replacement Ca ution: If any of the four bezel clips at the slot-load bez el come loose, simply inser t them back in the slots. Mak e sure all four clips ar e in place while reassembling the computer and befor e installing the top case.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch C over 1 93 Clutch Cover T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple probe tool, part number 92 2-5065) or other nonco.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch C over 1 94 Pr ocedure Important: The display cables might cat ch on the clutch cover at you r emove it, so proceed slowly to prev ent any cable damage. Notice the cable exits points at each side of the clutch.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch C over 1 95 With the display assembly face up , remove the thr ee 4-mm long screws along the top edge of the clutch cov er . Slide an access card along the outer edge of the clut ch cover to loosen it from the dis play rear housing .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch C over 1 96 Unsnap both ends of the clutch cov er using a black stick. Holding the bundled display cables a t each end of the clutch cover , carefully unwrap them to help raise up the clutch co ver .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch C over 1 97 Without straining cables, carefully pull the clutch cover o of the display assembly . Install the replacement clut ch cover , and reassemble and t est the computer . Replacement Note: The inner channel of the clutch cover includes a f oam pad that helps stabilize the inv er ter board .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Clutch C over 1 98 Replacement C aution: Notice how the displa y cables are wrapped around the clutch. Check that they are wrapped as shown bef ore reassembling the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Scoops 1 99 Bezel Scoops, Left and Right T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple probe tool, part number 92 2-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Scoops 200 Pr ocedure With the bezel spacers r emoved, use a black stick to loosen the outer edge of the bezel scoop and push it towar d the display face.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Scoops 20 1 Late 2005 Model: Replacement Note: On the underside of each bez el scoop, note that the thr ee raised tabs match up with the three slots in the dis play hinge.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Scoops 202 Replacement Note: W ith the cables tucked in, slide on the bezel scoop ..
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel 203 LCD Panel T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc ti.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel 204 Part Location Pr ocedure With all of the preliminary steps per formed, tur n ov er the LCD panel and check f or any remaining strips of tape.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel 205 Install the replacement L CD panel, and reassemble and test the c omputer . Replacement Note: When reassembling the computer , make sure the L CD cable is bent, but not pinched or damaged.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel 206 Replacement Note: S tar t by connecting the L VDS cable and USB ex line rst. T hen place the tape before con tinuing with the rest of the reassembly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel 207 Important: Notice the correct horizontal placement of the tape. If placed ver tically , the tape can be visible through the Apple logo on the displa y rear housing. Before r eassembling the display , check the back of the L CD panel to make sure the tape is placed horizontally , as shown.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel 208 Late 2006 Model Replacement Not e: For the Late 2 006 model, there are three possible panel manufacturers: AUO , Chi Mei, and Samsung .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept ors and Cables, T op and Left 209 Antenna Receptors and Cables, T op and Left T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdri.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept ors and Cables, T op and Left 2 1 0 Part Location Pr ocedure Notice that the antenna cable s are two separate cables (black and gra y) that run along the left front side of the L CD panel brace . The gray cable is also routed ov er the top corner of the L CD panel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept ors and Cables, T op and Left 2 1 1 Remove the three iden tical 3-mm long screws from the left brace. Rotate the top corner of the L CD panel and remov e the 3-mm long screw from the left brace and camera bracket.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept ors and Cables, T op and Left 2 1 2 Slightly lift up the end of the camera bracket to free the locator pin on the end of the left brace. Replacement Note: T o avoid straining cable s, be sure to align the locator pin and hole before sliding on the left brace .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept ors and Cables, T op and Left 2 1 3 Replacement Note: Secure the an tenna receptors by placing them ov er the recessed brace area and pressing only on the metal f old. Y ou will hear an audible snap when they are installed.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 2 1 4 Antenna Receptor and Cable, Right (Late 2006 Model Only) T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 scr.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 2 1 5 Pr ocedure Note the path of the blue ant enna cable as it runs along the bottom of the display rear housing, under neath the microphone cable , and up the right side of the display .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 2 1 6 F ollowing the order shown, remove the twelv e identical 4.5-mm long screws around the frame of the L CD panel. Caution: T o prevent scra tches or other cosmetic damage to the display housing , use a soft cloth as a protective lay er when removing the screws.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 2 1 7 Note: The top of the dis play includes four thin, clear strips of double-sided tape. These ar e the camera spacers that ar e discussed later in this chapter . Be sure to reinstall them if they become loose.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 2 1 8 Remove the strip of tape that wraps the noninsulat ed sec tion of the antenna cable bundle . Replacement Note: Be sure to wrap the cables with a new strip of tape when reassembling the display .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 2 1 9 Thread the blue ant enna cable from left to right out of the lef t end of the displa y rear housing. At the right displa y hinge, thread the blue antenna cable from left to right out of the right end of the display r ear housing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 220 With the blue antenna cable free from the dis play rear housing , r emove the L CD panel assembly and place it face down on a soft clean cloth. Carefully unroute the silv er colored microphone cable and the blue antenna cable from the right brace.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Antenna Recept or and Cable, Right 22 1 Important: T o suppor t the solder joint wher e the cable meets the receptor , keep the antenna cable in the last brace tab while loosening the r eceptor from the brace. Caution: The antenna receptor is friction-t with a metal fold that hooks ont o the right brace.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 222 LCD Panel Assembly Important: Although the L CD panel assembly is not an available subassembly part, it must be removed t o replace other display parts.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 223 Part Location.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 224 Removal Pr ocedure Important: Study the cable routing around each hinge carefully . When reinstalling the L CD panel assembly for your r.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 225 F ollowing the order shown, remove the twelv e identical 4.5-mm long screws around the frame of the L CD panel. Caution: T o prevent scra tches or other cosmetic damage to the display housing , use a soft cloth as a protective lay er when removing the screws.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 226 F or the original M acBook model, remov e the 3-mm long ground screw from both display hinges.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 227 F or the Late 2006 model only , tilt up the L CD panel just enough to remove the left hinge. Refer to the section “Display Hinges , Left and Right. ”T he blue wireless antenna cable is routed under the left hinge.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 228 Note: The top of the camer a bracket includes four thin, clear strips of double-sided tape. These are the camer a spacers that are discussed later in this chapt er . Be sure to reinstall them if they become loose.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 229 Set aside the L CD panel assembly so that the display is face-up if y ou are replacing any of its par ts or an y par ts remaining in the display r ear housing. Reinstall the L CD panel assembly as follows.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 230 Check the underside of the L CD panel assembly to make sure all cables are connected and routed properly: • L VDS cable • USB line to camera board • Black and gray ant enna receptor cables • Microphone cable 1.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 23 1 Important: Notice the correct horizontal placement of the tape. If placed ver tically , the tape can be visible through the Apple logo on the displa y rear housing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 232 Check the display r ear housing to make sure it includes the three magnets: • Sleep magnet on side • T wo magnet pairs on top Important: Inser t the top corners of the L CD panel assembly into the displa y rear housing rst.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 233 Set the magnets back into place if they come loose during this step . With the top corners secured , tilt up the bottom corners or the L CD.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 234 Important: The notch on each bezel brace indicat es the point at which the cables start their path around the displa y hinge. Use a black stick at that notch to make sure the cables ar e not pinched and to guide them into the r ecessed channel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 235 Carefully pull the cables to make sure ther e is no slack as they route through the channels.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L CD P anel Assembly 236 With the magnets and cables in place , slightly r eposition the LCD panel assembly , if necessary , so that the bezel braces t o ver the two locator pins (one pin at each side of the rear housing).
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — F oil at Camera Bracket 23 7 Foil at Camera Bracket (Original MacBook Model) T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or o.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — F oil at Camera Bracket 238 Pr ocedure Note the placement of the f oil strip that attaches to the camera bracket with an adhesive backing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — F oil at Camera Bracket 239 Lightly tap down on the foil so it adher es completely to the camera bracket.. P eel up the adhesive paper so that the foil r emains on the camera bracket. . Reassemble and test the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Spacers at Camera B racket 240 Spacers at Camera Bracket T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Spacers at Camera B racket 24 1 Pr ocedure Note the placement of the f our thin, clear strips that attach to the camera bracket with double-sided adhesive .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Camera Assembly 242 Camera Assembly T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other non.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Camera Assembly 243 Part Location Pr ocedure With the L CD panel face-down on a clean, soft cloth, disconnec t the USB camera cable (pull the connector straight down). Remove the two 2-mm long scr ews from the camera board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Camera Assembly 244 Tilt up the camera board and use a black stick to gently pry up the microphone cable gasket from the panel frame. Replacement Note: Make sure the microphone gasket ts snug in the frame and that the microphone cable runs along the top of the camera frame bef ore installing the screws.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Camera Assembly 245 P eel up the single strip of tape that holds the microphone cable in place at the camera bracket. Replacement Note: Be sure to install a replacement strip of tape to hold the microphone cable in place and keep the cable away from ar eas where it could be pinched when the panel is reinstalled.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Camera Assembly 246 Lift o the camera bracket from the locator pins on the bez el braces. Do not remove the camera board from the bracket. Install the replacement camera assembly , and reassemble and test the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Camera Assembly 24 7 Replacement Note: The camera assembly includes: Camera bracket Camera board Camera in plastic case Flex cable from camer a case to camera board Screws Replacement Note: Be sur e to reinstall the microphone in the gasket before securing the 2-mm long camera board screws.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L VDS Cable with USB Line 248 L VDS Cable with USB Line T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L VDS Cable with USB Line 249 Part Location Pr ocedure Note the placement of the strips of tape that secure the L VDS cable and the USB line to the L CD panel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L VDS Cable with USB Line 250 Because the protective sheath f or the ex cables can be delicate, use light pressure to hold the cables in place as you car efully peel up the strips of tap e just enough to fr ee the cables.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L VDS Cable with USB Line 25 1 Disconnect the USB line by using a black stick and your ngernail to slide the connector straight down from the camera boar d. Replacement Note: When reinstalling the USB line, no copper contacts should be visible.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L VDS Cable with USB Line 252 Remove the L VDS cable from the panel, and unwrap the black tape tha t secures the cable to the microphone cable. Replacement Note: Whenever the microphone cable is to be separated from the L VDS cable, use a permanent marking pen to mark the microphone cable.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L VDS Cable with USB Line 253 Install the replacement L VDS cable with USB line, and reassemble and test the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — L VDS Cable with USB Line 254 Late 2006 Model Replacement Not e: For the Late 2 006 model, there are three possible panel manufacturers: AUO , Chi Mei, and Samsung .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Microphone Cable 25 5 Microphone Cable T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Microphone Cable 256 Part Location Pr ocedure Note the routing of the microphone cable as it runs along the right edge of the L CD panel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Microphone Cable 25 7 Pull up the cable from the r outing tabs. P eel up the single strip of tape that holds the microphone cable in place at the camera bracket.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Microphone Cable 258 Remove the two 3-mm long scr ews from the camera board. Without straining the camera board cable , car efully tilt up the camera board to access the microphone that is tted int o the opening in the camera bracket.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Microphone Cable 259 Replacement Note: Install the micr ophone in the gasket and use a black stick to press it down so it is level with the edge of the gasket. Unwrap the black tape that secures the micr ophone cable with the L VDS cable.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Microphone Cable 260 Replacement Note: Whenever the microphone cable is to be separated from the L VDS cable, use a permanent marking pen to mark the microphone cable. Mark ing the cable where the strips of conductive tape overlap the microphone cable pro vides a guide for reassembly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Microphone Cable 26 1 Important: Where the microphone cable exits the displa y rear housing, the microphone cable must be pulled taught within the cable bundle exiting the displa y . If it ’ s too loose or too tight, it could get pinched during displa y reassembly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Inv er ter Board 262 Inverter Board T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Inv er ter Board 263 Pr ocedure Caution: During this procedur e, do not press on the at area of the board or on its c omponents. Handle the board by the edges only . Using a black stick or your ngers , disc onnec t the in ver ter cable from the left end of the board.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Inv er ter Board 264 Holding the board by the ends , lift out the in ver ter board from the slot in the dis play rear housing. Install the replacement in ver ter boar d, and reassemble and test the comput er . 3. 4.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Inv er ter Cable 265 Inverter Cable T ools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Inv er ter Cable 266 Pr ocedure With the display assembly re sting on a clean, soft cloth, note the position of the in ver ter cable in relation to the left clutch barrel. Remove the tape from the left clutch barrel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Inv er ter Cable 267 Remove the in ver ter cable from the dis play assembly . Replace the inv er ter cable, and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note: Apply the tape where shown to secure the in ver ter cable to the left hinge.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Hinge s 268 Display Hinges, Left and Right T ools Soft cloth Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc t.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Hinge s 269 Pr ocedure With the display housing on a soft cloth, remove the thr ee identical 4-mm long screws along the lower “ arm” of each hinge. Use a black stick to carefully pry up each hinge from the double-sided tape holding it to the display r ear housing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Hinge s 270 Replacement Note: When installing new hinges, peel o the adhesive backing and align the hinges over the scr ew standos in the display rear housing . Install the replacement dis play hinges, and reassemble and te st the computer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Brac e, Left 27 1 Bezel Brace, Left The L-shaped bezel brace a ttaches to the left side of the LCD panel and include s integral tabs for the AirP or t antenna cable r outing. T ools With the preliminary steps completed, no tools are r equired for this procedure .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Brac e, Left 272 Part Location Pr ocedure With the wireless antenna r eceptors removed , the left bezel brace is loose from the L CD panel assembly . F ollow the replacement instructions in “ Antenna Receptors and Cable s” to attach the cables before installing the replac ement left bezel brace.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Brac e, Right 27 3 Bezel Brace, Right The L-shaped bezel brace a ttaches to the right side of the L CD panel and includes integral tabs for the microphone cable routing .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Brac e, Right 27 4 Part Location Pr ocedure Caution: Do not pre ss on the LCD panel during this proc edure. Pre ssing on the panel could damage the internal circuitry . Note how the microphone cable is r outed through the tabs on the right bezel brace.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Brac e, Right 27 5 Without straining the microphone cable , use a black stick t o loosen it from the tabs. Remove the three iden tical 3-mm long screws (these can be identied by the small screw head) from the right side of the L CD panel.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Bezel Brac e, Right 27 6 Without straining the USB ex cable, tilt up the camera bracket and remove the right bezel brace from the L CD panel assembly . Install the replacement right bez el brace, and reassemble and test the c omputer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Sleep Magnet 277 Sleep Magnet T ools Soft cloth Black stick (Apple probe tool, part number 92 2-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic atblade tool Jewele.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Sleep Magnet 278 Part Location Pr ocedure With the display rear housing on a soft cloth, note the position of the sleep magnet rece ssed in the left side of the housing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Sleep Magnet 27 9 Install the replacement sleep magnet , and r eassemble and test the computer . 3..
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Magnet P airs 280 Display Magnet Pairs T ools Soft cloth Black stick (Apple probe tool, part number 92 2-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic at.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Magnet P airs 28 1 Part Location Pr ocedure With the display rear housing on a soft cloth, note the position of the magnet pairs rece ssed in the top corners of the displa y rear housing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Magnet P airs 282 Install the replacement dis play magnet pairs, and reassemble and test the c omputer . Replacement Note: Make sure a metal shunt is a ttached and correctly aligned to the base of each magnet pair .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Magnet P airs 283 Replacement Note: When installing the LCD panel assembly , the magnets may be drawn to the metal frame and become loose. M ake sure they are tted back in the r ear housing before tightening any scr ews on the LCD panel assembly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Rear Housing 284 Display Rear Housing T ools Soft cloth Pr eliminary Steps Before you begin, remove Battery RAM door T op case with keyboard Optical drive D.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Rear Housing 28 5 Part Location Pr ocedure When all of the parts listed in the preliminar y steps are remo ved, the remaining part is the display r ear housing.
MacBook (1 3-inch) T ake Apar t — Display Rear Housing 286 Replacement Note: When reassembling the LCD panel assembly in the dis play rear housing , make sure the magnet pairs and sleep magnet are secured in place . Reassemble and test the computer .
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MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — General Information 288 General Information Notes on Replacing Keycaps When a key on the keyboard need replacement, you can a void the cost of replacing a whole top case by just replacing a keycap . The method for replacing keys depends on the type of keyboard and the manufacturer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 2 89 Replacing Darfon Keycaps T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade tool Fine-poin t tweezers Needlenose pliers Pr eliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the battery .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 290 Removing and Replacing a Square Key 1 . If a key needs to be removed (f or example, if a key is stick ing when pre ssed), alwa ys pr y it up from the left side—either the upper or lower left corner .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 29 1 3. T est the operation of the scissor mechanism by using a black stick to car efully raise and lower the mechanism. • If it is installed correctly , the scissor should move smoothly .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 29 2 4. Check the underside of the keycap for two clips on one side and two hooks on the other side . • If any of the hooks or clips are bent, broken, or missing , replace the keycap. • If the hooks and clips are intact, re-use the keycap .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 29 3 6. With the scissor mechanism open, install the slider bar under the metal hook of the t op case.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 294 7 . Allow the scissor mechanism to f old at and hold the slider bar in place while using a black stick to insert the scissor pins—one at a time—into the top case ears.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 29 5 9 . Moving from left to right, slide the right end of the keycap into the keycap well so that the hooks inside the right side of the keycap latch onto the pins on the right side of the scissor mechanism.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 296 Reassembling the Scissor Mechanism If the two pieces of a scissor mechanism come apart, • Check that the pieces are not damaged . The image below shows the separate scissor piec es and the fully assembled scissor mechanism.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 29 7 2. Because adhesive is used under the top case , closely inspect the case for any adhesiv e that may hav e built up under the keycap. Lift away an y built-up adhesive using ne-point tweezers .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 298 - When closed, its prole should be fully at. - The slider bar and all four pins should be intact. 4. Inspect the rows of clips on the underside of the keycap . • If any of the clips are bent , br ok en, or missing , r eplace the keycap.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 299 5 . Check the rubber dome and raised metal areas inside the keycap opening on the top case. • When the rubber dome is pressed and released , it should spring back upright. If the rubber dome is o cen ter or damaged, replace the top case .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 300 7 . Allow the scissor mechanism to f old at and hold the slider bar in place while using a black stick to insert the scissor pins—one at a time—into the top case ears.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 30 1 9 . Check the keycap well area on the top case . If the bottom stabiliz er bar is pushed up, move it down as far as it will go . 1 0. Determine which is the top of the Space bar key cap by check ing the clips on the inner plane.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 302 1 1 . Align the bottom row of clips inside the bott om edge of the keycap with the bottom stabilizer bar . 1 2. P ress and slide your nger along the bottom of the Space bar o ver the bottom stabilizer bar until you hear the clips click int o place.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures— Dar fon Keycaps — 303 1 4. Press the length of the Space bar t o ensure all clips are secure. 1 5. Check the key from all angles to make sure it is uniformly at. Press and release one corner of the key .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 304 Replacing Mitsumi Keycaps T ools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonc onduc tive n ylon or plastic atblade tool Fine-poin t tweezers Needlenose pliers Pr eliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the battery .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 305 ISO Keyboard Layout: JIS Keyboard Layout: Pr ocedure Like the Dar fon keyboard , the M itsumi keyboard is integr ated in the top case and cannot be removed fr om the top case. The Mitsumi keyboard comes in three versions: ANSI, ISO , and JIS.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 306 hinge mechanism and one stabilizer bar; whereas the ISO and JIS Return k eycap has no hinge mechanism and three stabilizer bars. Important T ips: Before installing a new keycap , make sure The clips on the underside of the keycap are not broken or bent.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 307 3. Note the stabilizer bar and clips on the underside of the keycap, and check that the dual-hinge mechanism lays at. 4. T est the operation of the dual-hinge mechanism b y using a black stick to carefully raise and lower the mechanism.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 308 5 . Check that the stabilizer bar can pivot easily within the hooked ends of the keycap. If any of the hooks or clips are bent, broken, or missing , replace the keycap. If the hooks and clips are intact, re-use the keycap .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 309 7 . With the stabilizer bar open, press the two ends of the slider bar into the slots in the keycap well so they snap into plac e.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 0 9 . Carefully lower the keycap on to the top case, and press do wn on the center of the key until the keycap snaps into place . 1 0. Check the key from all angle s to make sure it is uniformly at.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 1 Reassembling the Hinge Mechanism This procedure sho ws images from a JIS keyboard; how ever , the steps for replacing the hinge mechanism are the same for an y versions of the Mitsumi k eycaps .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 2 2. Check both sides of the hinge piece. Note that the top plane of the hinge piece has two barely visible recessed circle s, and the end pins t into the hooked slots on the anchored plane inside the keycap well.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 3 Removing and Replacing an ANSI or ISO Space Bar 1 . If a Space bar needs to be remov ed (for example, if it is sticking when pressed), pr y it up from the top edge rst. 2. With the top edge loosened, pry up the Space bar from the lower edge.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 4 3. Because adhesive is used under the top case , closely inspect the case for any adhesive tha t may have built up under the keycap . Lift away any built-up adhesiv e using ne-point tweezers.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 5 6. With the stabilizer bar open, make sure the two ends of the slider bar are secured into the slots in the keycap well. 7 . Make sure the single-hinge mechanism on both ends of the keyboard well is fully at and pressed as far as it will go awa y from the rubber dome.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 6 Removing and Replacing a JIS Space Bar 1 . If a Space bar needs to be remov ed (for example, if it is sticking when pressed), pr y it up from the top edge rst. 2. With the top edge loosened, pry up the Space bar from the lower edge.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 7 3. Because adhesive is used under the top case , closely inspect the case for any adhesive tha t may have built up under the keycap . Lift away any built-up adhesiv e using ne-point tweezers.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Additional Proc edures — Mitsumi Keycaps — 3 1 8 7 . Make sure the dual-hinge mechanism on both ends of the keyboard well is fully at and pressed as far apart they will go. Then lower the key cap so that the clips align with the smaller stabilizer bar and the cent er of the hinge mechanism.
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MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — General Information 320 General Information The kinds of problems you might see when troubleshooting this comput er include: Unit Unusually Hot Disc Will Not Ej.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Steps 32 1 T roubleshooting Steps Y ou per form the rst few steps of trouble shooting regardless of whether there is a repairable problem or damage. Gather Information Gather the normal information about the problem.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Steps 322 Resear ch If you have not loca ted the trouble following the steps thus far , tr y researching the symptoms . Research resour ces include: Symptom Charts section of this manual GSX gsx.apple.com Enter serial number and click Co verage Check Ser vice Source ser vice .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Steps 323 Note: F or the current list of Do-It-Y ourself par ts , see the pr oduc t support website. V erify the Repair T o verify the repair : T r y to recr eate the original symptoms. Y ou should not be able to.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 32 4 Symptom Charts When to Use the Symptom Charts Before turning to the symptom charts, you should hav e completed the following steps on the Ap.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 32 5 Reseat AirP ort Ex treme and Bluetooth ant enna cables on cards. Check AirP or t Extreme and Bluetooth antenna cable s for damage. Replace with known-good AirP or t Extreme Card or Bluetooth card .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 326 F or more information on the operating temperatur e of Apple por table computers , see Knowledge Base ar ticle 306 1 2 : “ Apple Notebooks: Operating T emperature ” . Y ou may also want to point out this article to the customer .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 32 7 Battery won’t charge Remove an y connec ted peripherals . T r y known-good power outlet. T r y known-good power adapter and pow er cord. Note: Verify that po wer adapter connector glows amber or green.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 32 8 Optical drive does not accept CD or DVD disc (mechanical failur e) V erify disc is not warped. V erify drive slot has no foreign object in channel. V erify disc is properly seated in the carrier .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 329 Remove an y connec ted peripherals . T r y known-good power outlet. Remove battery , and remov e AC power . Pr ess Caps Lock key to see if light on key comes on. If it does, hold p ow er button down for six seconds to shut down the comput er and restar t.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 3 30 black or white MacBook is within the serial number range xx6 1 7xxxxxx - xx635xxxxxx, Apple will replace the heatsink under warran t y . Important: Do not disclose serial number ranges to customers.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 3 3 1 Display Issue: When displaying a single color over the screen ar ea, the LCD panel shows one or mor e pixels that ar e not properly lit T o.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 3 32 it is quite possible to hav e a low number of faulty transistors on an L CD. T herefore , a certain number of subpixel anomalies are c onsidered acceptable. Rejecting all but per fect L CD panels would signicantly increase the r etail price for products using L CD displays.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Symptom Charts 3 33 left or right speaker . Play a sound to tell which s peaker is not responding and may need replacement.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Block Diagram 3 34 Block Diagram.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Tr oubleshooting — Block Diagram 3 3 5 Study the block diagram to understand which I/O ports have a direct connection to the outside world and which ports have an I/O interface controller between the system I/O mapper and the outside world.
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MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 3 7 External and Internal V iews Fr ont: Keyboard and IR W indow.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 38 Back: Air V ents and Display Clutch Left Side: Ports Right Side: Slot Drive.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 39 Battery Bay: Memory Card Levers and Hard Drive Pull T ab Important: The following image shows the memory cards and hard drive installed in the battery bay with the L-shaped RAM door remov ed. Note the correct position of the memor y card lev ers.
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MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 345 Screw Matrix T op Case Screw Locations Note: Screw lengths are appro ximate and cover the full length of the scr ew , including the scr ew head. Screw size, location, and par t number details are subject to change. T o o er a needed correction, click the Contact Us link on Ser vice Source Online .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 346 Display Module Scr ew Locations Note: Screw lengths are appro ximate and cover the full length of the scr ew , including the scr ew head. Screw size, location, and par t number details are subject to change. T o o er a needed correction, click the Contact Us link on Ser vice Source Online .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 347 Logic Board Scr ew Locations Note: Screw lengths are appro ximate and cover the full length of the scr ew , including the scr ew head. Screw size, location, and par t number details are subject to change. T o o er a needed correction, click the Contact Us link on Ser vice Source Online .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 348 LCD Panel Scr ew Locations Note: Screw lengths are appro ximate and cover the full length of the scr ew , including the scr ew head. Screw size, location, and par t number details are subject to change. T o o er a needed correction, click the Contact Us link on Ser vice Source Online .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 349 Scr ew Reference Chart, Part 1 of 3 MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 290 Screw Chart 92 2-59 1 1 Phillips #0 0 m m 1 0 m m interchangable w/ 9 22-762 0? (except no n ylock c.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 50 Scr ew Reference Chart, Part 2 of 3 MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 29 1 Screw Chart 92 2-7 430 Torx T8 0 m m 1 0 m m hard drive assembly 92 2-7 43 1 Phillips #0 0 m m 1 0.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 5 1 Scr ew Reference Chart, Part 3 of 3 92 2-5 9 1 0 Phillips #0 0 m m 1 0 m m Camera Board 92 2-8 1 3 3 Phillips #0 0 m m 1 0 m m Camera Bracket.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 52 Exploded V iews MacBook (13-inch)—Display Exploded V iew Display Rear Housing 922-7400 922-7597 Black LCD Panel 661-3959 Display Bezel 922-7776 922-7598 Black Bezel Scoop, Left 922-7777 922-7599 Black Bezel Scoop, Right 922-7778 922-7600 Black L VDS Cable with USB Line 922-7613 Shim at Bezel Scoop, Pkg.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 53 MacBook (13-inch)—Main Exploded V iew T op Case with Keyboard 922-7754 922-7601 Black Optical Drive 661-3905 Combo 661-3906 Super Fan 922-7372 Logic Board (with Heatsink) 661-4218 1.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 54 MacBook (13-inch Late 2006)—Display Exploded V iew Display Rear Housing 922-7898 922-7899 LCD Panel (Includes L VDS Cable) 661-421 1 Display Bezel 922-7776 922-8009 .
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 55 MacBook (13-inch Late 2006)—Main Exploded V iew T rackpad Cable 922-7991 AirPort Extreme Card 661-4058 Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 922-7371 Left Speaker 922-7.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 56 MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007)—Display Exploded V iew Display Rear Housing 922-7898 922-7899 Black LCD Panel (Includes L VDS Cable) 661-4398 Display Bezel 922-7776 922-8.
MacBook (1 3-inch) Views— 3 57 MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007)—Main Exploded V iew AirPort Extreme Card 661-4058 Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 922-7371 Left Speaker 922-7370 Bluetooth-to-Logic Boa.
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