- Macbook pro mid 2010 memory how to#
- Macbook pro mid 2010 memory serial number#
- Macbook pro mid 2010 memory install#
New replacement A1286 keyboards available here.
Macbook pro mid 2010 memory install#
Do not forget to install this spring back in place under the new power button.Īfter the old damaged/failed keyboard removed you can install a new keyboard. There is a metal ring (spring) located under the power button. While removing the keyboard pay attention to the power button. NOTE: the power button is permanently attached to the keyboard. Remove two screws securing the power button. Remove two screws securing the display cable mounting bracket. Now remove about 70 very small screws securing the keyboard. I purchased a new keyboard WITH backlight so I didn’t care much about the original backlight. Do not separate them from each other.īe careful if you plan to use the backlight with a new keyboard. Now you can start separating the keyboard backlight from the keyboard. The keyboard almost ready for the removal and replacement.Ĭarefully separate the trackpad cable from the keyboard assembly. Remove two screws securing the mounting bracket. Remove three screws securing the optical drive. Move the the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth assembly aside. Remove two screws securing the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth assembly. I found it easier to remove the motherboard with the MagSafe board attached.
Note: you can leave the MagSafe board connected to the notebook case but in this case you’ll have to unplug it from the motherboard. Lift up the left side and work the right side of the motherboard out of the notebook case. Start removing the motherboard from the left side. Remove nine screws securing the motherboard and MagSafe board. Unplug the camera cable form the connector on the motherboard. Unlock connectors 1,3,5,7,9 the same way. Lift up and disconnect the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth assembly connector. Lift up and disconnect the speaker cable (connector 4). Remove the keyboard cable (connector 8) the same way.Īfter that pull the keyboard cable from the connector. Now you can pull the keyboard backlight cable from the connector. The retainer will open up at a 90 degree angle.
Macbook pro mid 2010 memory how to#
Here’s how to disconnect the keyboard backlight cable (connector 6).Ĭarefully lift up the left side of the connector retainer with a small screwdriver. I’ll explain how to unlock different types of connectors in the following pictures. Remove two screws securing the keyboard and trackpad connectors shield.ĭisconnect 10 cables from the motherboard.īe very careful with connectors 6 and 8. Remove six screws securing the cooling fans (three screws per one fan).ĭisconnect both fan cables from the motherboard. This laptop can handle up to 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1066 SODIMM memory modules. Pull the top memory module from the slot.Īfter that pull the bottom memory module. The top memory module with pop up at a 30 degree angle. Spread latches on both sides of the memory slot. Upgrading this regular 2.5″ SATA hard drive to a 2.5″ SATA solid state drive will improve laptop performance significantly. Lift up and remove the hard drive bracket.Ĭarefully lift up the hard drive and disconnect the hard drive cable. Unscrew two screws securing the hard drive mounting bracket. New replacement batteries available here. Lift up the battery and unplug the battery cable from the motherboard. I was able to remove them using a small 1.5mm slotted screwdriver without any problem.īe careful, using a wrong screwdriver can easily strip the screw. The battery is secured by three special screws (tri-wing screws). Under the bottom cover you can access the following internal MBP components: Remove ten screws securing the bottom cover. Make notes, pictures, etc… This will make your life much easier during the reassembly process. I prefer Wiha screwdrivers.īefore you start the disassembly process make sure the computer is turned off.Īlso, keep track of all screws (they are all different). I recommend using only high quality precision screwdrivers. – 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver ( I used it for removing battery screws).
Macbook pro mid 2010 memory serial number#
The serial number can be located on the bottom case or memory slot.įor this repair you’ll need the following tools: You can find the year of your MBP by running the serial number on Apple website. In order to remove and replace the keyboard the entire MacBook Pro (MBP) has to be disassembled. The keyboard is attached to the internal side of the top cover assembly. I confirmed that this is just a failed keyboard by turning it on using the power-on pads. In fact, the laptop didn’t even start with the damaged keyboard connected to the motherboard. In my case something sticky was spilled on the keyboard and it stopped working completely.
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