Procedure – Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008, and Late 2008) User Manual

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MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Keyboard

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Procedure

Important Notes:

All 17-inch MacBook Pro keyboards are not interchangeable with previous PowerBook

models nor any 15-inch MacBook Pros. Verify that the correct replacement keyboard is
ordered, and/or top case if replacing.
In addition, keyboards for all models of the 17-inch MacBook Pro are not interchangeable, ie,

side tabs were removed on the MacBook Pro 17-inch (2.4GHz & Early 2008), the Caps Lock
key was remapped to address a developer issue on the MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo),
and the function keys were changed on the MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008).
The keyboard comes as a multi-layered assembly, which includes backlighting. Do not

disassemble the keyboard assembly. Dust, fingerprints, or misalignment can cause improper
function and damage.
Some photo details below may differ slightly from the model of 17-inch MacBook Pro you are

repairing; however, unless otherwise specified, the procedure itself remains consistent for any
of the models.
Where there are differences in procedure between the MacBook Pro 17-inch (2.4GHz & Early

2008) keyboard (with twelve screws and only six tabs) and the previous 17-inch MacBook Pro
keyboards (with ten screws but ten tabs), the steps will be differentiated accordingly.

On a clean flat surface, turn the top case upside down.

1.

Locate the small flex connector, shown.

2.

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