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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While supporting the keyboard in the top case, verify that the keyboard lays flat and that all
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the tabs have seated properly.
Note: The keyboard will not lay flat if any of the tabs have not seated correctly. If the side
tabs are not seating or are binding, check the bottom edge of the keyboard to verify that all
the tabs are seated and the bottom of the keyboard is straight.
On the underside of the top case, peel back the film that covers the two tabs along each
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side. These tabs must be fully seated, as shown below, for the keyboard to seat properly.
Carefully press on the opposing keyboard keys to help these seat, if needed.
Verify that the bend-tabs are not caught.
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Lay the top case upside down.
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Pull on the flex cables to verify that they are not bent or caught under the keyboard, and
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that they extend to their connectors.
Verify that the screw holes align with the screw bosses.
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Install all ten keyboard screws for the MacBook Pro (17-inch original and Core 2 Duo), and
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twelve screws for the MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4GHz and Early 2008), starting from the middle
and working outward.