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Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008, and Late 2008) User Manual

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MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Hard Drive

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Carefully peel up any tape that may be securing the hard drive flex cable to the drive.

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Important: Avoid tearing the hard drive label, as it will void the warranty.

Use a black stick to lift the right side of the hard drive and slide it right slightly to release its

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left side from the rubber grommets in the frame and to gain access to the flex connector.
Note: Do not put strain on the flex cable extension that connects to the bluetooth card, as it
can be dislodged from its connector.

If there is Kapton tape securing the flex connector, remove it very carefully to ensure that

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you don’t damage the label. A damaged label voids the warranty of the hard drive. (Note
that some hard drives may not have a vibration dampening disc like the one below.)