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-[* icon_note] Three special five-point Torx screws secure the battery to the upper case.
-[* black] Use Apple specialty tool 922-9101 or [product|IF145-070|iFixit's 5-point Torx driver] to remove the two exposed five-point Torx security screws along the top edge of the battery.
+[* icon_note] Three special five-point Pentalobe screws secure the battery to the upper case.
+[* black] Use Apple specialty tool 922-9101 or [product|IF145-070|iFixit's 2009 MacBook Pro Battery 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver] to remove the two exposed five-point Pentalobe screws along the top edge of the battery.
[* icon_note] A common 1.5 mm flathead screwdriver also works well enough to remove the screws.
[* icon_note] You do not necessarily have to follow steps 3-6 to remove the battery in order to replace the hard drive. However it is recommended to remove all power sources from electronics before working on them.