MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 Hard Drive Replacement

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MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

Use a spudger to carefully loosen the adhesive securing the sleep light and IR sensor connectors to the top of the hard drive.
The entire ribbon cable may be glued to the hard drive. In that case, just carefully pry it up bit by bit with a spudger.

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