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MacBook Core 2 Duo AirPort Card Replacement

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Difficulté

Modérée

Étapes

15

Temps nécessaire

30 - 45 minutes

Sections

4

Drapeaux

0

Introduction

Install an AirPort Extreme 802.11g card internally.

  1. Use a coin or spudger to rotate the battery-locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

    • Use a coin or spudger to rotate the battery-locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

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  2. Lift the battery out of the computer.

    • Lift the battery out of the computer.

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  3. Unscrew the three evenly-spaced Phillips screws from along the rear wall of the battery compartment.

    • Unscrew the three evenly-spaced Phillips screws from along the rear wall of the battery compartment.

    • The screws are captive to the metal memory cover so you cannot lose them.

    • Using The Flexible Extension sold by iFixit will help with this step

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  4. Rotate the L-shaped memory cover so it clears the battery compartment opening and lift it up and out of the computer.

    • Rotate the L-shaped memory cover so it clears the battery compartment opening and lift it up and out of the computer.

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  5. Remove the following 3 screws:

    • Remove the following 3 screws:

    • One 11 mm Phillips#00 in the middle of the case. (Head: 5mm dia. x .75mm thick)

    • Two 14.5 mm Phillips #00 (Head: 5mm dia. x .75mm thick)

    • If the screws stick in the case, you can use a magnetized screwdriver to draw them out.

    • The shorter of the three screws goes in the middle.

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  7. Take extra caution with these screws as they can strip easily!

    • Take extra caution with these screws as they can strip easily!

    • You could use a flexible extension to minimize stripping.

    • Remove the following 3 screws from the rear wall of the battery compartment:

    • One 3 mm Phillips #0. (Head: 2.75 mm. dia.)

    • Two 4 mm Phillips #0 on the either side. (Head: 2.75mm dia.)

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  8. Remove the two Phillips screws from either side of the right wall of the battery compartment (not the ones closest to the battery connector).

    • Remove the two Phillips screws from either side of the right wall of the battery compartment (not the ones closest to the battery connector).

    • Two 6.25 mm Phillips #000. (Head: 4 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

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  9. Remove the four indicated Phillips screws from the front wall of the battery compartment. When working from the left, remove the 2nd, 4th, 7th and 9th screw.

    • Remove the four indicated Phillips screws from the front wall of the battery compartment. When working from the left, remove the 2nd, 4th, 7th and 9th screw.

    • Four 3.25 mm Phillips #000. (Head: 4 mm. dia. x 4mm thick)

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  10. Remove the following 4 screws from the back of the computer:

    • Remove the following 4 screws from the back of the computer:

    • The longer screws go on the inside, shorter screws on the outside.

    • Two 11 mm Phillips #00, with Shank (2.2mm dia. x 2 mm len.) (Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

    • Two 7.25 mm Phillips #00, with Shank (2mm dia. x 3.75 mm len.) (Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

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  11. Remove the two Phillips screws from the optical drive side of the computer.

    • Remove the two Phillips screws from the optical drive side of the computer.

    • Two 5.2 mm Phillips #00, with Shank (2.3mm dia. x 3.5 mm len.) (Head: 3.2 mm. dia. x .5mm thick)

    • It is not necessary to remove the similar screws on the other side of the computer.

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  12. There's a trackpad and keyboard ribbon connecting the upper case to the logic board, so don't pull the upper case off entirely just yet.

    • There's a trackpad and keyboard ribbon connecting the upper case to the logic board, so don't pull the upper case off entirely just yet.

    • Starting near the display and working around to the front of the computer, pry up on the upper case. A plastic opening tool or a medium hard guitar pick may help you to do this.

    • The upper case is likely to stick at the connection above the optical drive. If this is the case, first free all other sides, then proceed to pull upward on the upper case from either side of the optical drive opening.

    • If you stand the base on end to get a better look you may displace the total of 4 grey plastic clips that hold the keyboard in place. Don't panic. They slide into slots at the top right-most edge near the CD drive.

    • During reassembly, make sure the clips on the right side click into place. They are different than the left side.

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  13. While holding up the upper case, pull up the black tab of the silver cable away from its connector. If there is no black tab, you can also use a spudger to gently pry the connector from its housing. This connector is tall, so be sure to pry straight up. If you happen to break your upper case cable when removing the upper case, we stock the cable individually and we have a guide that makes replacing it easy.

    • While holding up the upper case, pull up the black tab of the silver cable away from its connector.

    • If there is no black tab, you can also use a spudger to gently pry the connector from its housing. This connector is tall, so be sure to pry straight up.

    • If you happen to break your upper case cable when removing the upper case, we stock the cable individually and we have a guide that makes replacing it easy.

    • While you have the upper case removed, you may want to take the opportunity to remove dust, hair, etc. It's best to use a can of compressed air, though if you use a brush, make sure that its bristles are made of a material (usually animal hair) that doesn't generate static electricity, which can destroy electronics.

    • Upon reassembly, there are 4 grey plastic clips on the optical drive side of the keyboard (refer to second picture). They must be installed in their slots for the keyboard to snap in properly.

    • To make the reassamble process easier, it's better to pull out the clips first by pulling it straight up gently. Be careful not to put too much strength because it will break.

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  14. Disconnect the three antenna cables from the Airport card on the left side of the computer. Gently pull an antenna cable straight up to remove it. Notice the order of the antenna cables from left to right is black, blue, and gray.

    • Disconnect the three antenna cables from the Airport card on the left side of the computer. Gently pull an antenna cable straight up to remove it.

    • Notice the order of the antenna cables from left to right is black, blue, and gray.

    • If you have a MacBook Core 2 Duo Santa Rosa/Penryn, there are only two antenna cables on the Airport card--black on the left, and gray on the right.

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  15. Remove the following 2 screws from the Airport card:

    • Remove the following 2 screws from the Airport card:

    • One 3 mm Phillips from the left side.

    • One 8 mm Phillips from the right side.

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  16. Grasp the Airport card at its top and slide it toward the screen and out of the computer.

    • Grasp the Airport card at its top and slide it toward the screen and out of the computer.

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Conclusion

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

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2 commentaires

This guide was great but I have the new Unibody MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2.26GHz. Does anyone know how to replace the wireless card in this new type of MacBook? Thanks!

James McGrath - Réponse

Very good article, I understand and receive more things, waiting for many more articles to come from you. thank you very much quordle

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