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MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 Lower Case Replacement

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  1. MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 Lower Case Replacement, Access Door: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 Lower Case Replacement, Access Door: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.

    • Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.

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    • The access door should now be raised enough to lift it up and out of the Unibody.

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    • Be sure the access door release latch is vertical before proceeding.

    • Grab the translucent plastic tab and pull the battery up and out of the Unibody.

    • If the latch is depressed it will lock the battery in place.

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    • Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case to the chassis:

    • One 5.4 mm Phillips screw.

    • Three 14 mm Phillips screws.

    • Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Using both hands, lift and remove the lower case off the upper case.

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

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Walter Galan

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My only comment is that the 00 phillips does not work it requires the #000. I brought my laptop to the hardware store to purchase the correct phillips.

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Does anyone know where to get the Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws? It is extremely difficult to find.

Thx

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