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Removing the MagSafe Board
Previous steps required...
Opening the MacBook Pro
Removing the Top Case
Removing the Airport Card
Removing the Speaker Assembly
The MagSafe is the new power system
used by Apple to help an old problem that has
plagued Powerbooks and iBooks in the past.
The MagSafe power adapter connects via
magnets instead of a normal plug. This makes
it impossible to break the power plug inside the
machine after a fall or tripping on the cord. The
MagSafe will just pop off if too much pressure
is applied. The board also serves as the sound
board, I/O board, and the ExpressCard slot.
There are four Philips black screws that
need to be removed. One is located at the top
left corner of the board near the MagSafe con-
nector. There are two along the bottom and
one near the middle. This middle screw is usu-
ally hiding underneath the colored power ca-
bles that are routed around the left fan. There is
one more screw that needs to be removed in
order to free the MagSafe board. It is a hex cap
screw along the left side of the board. It looks
silver and has a hole in it. The easiest way to
remove it is to stick a Torx T6 screwdriver in the
hole and turn it.
Once all the screws are removed you can
begin taking out the board. There are several
cables that need to be disconnected. The Ex-
pressCard cable is connected to the logic board
and can be pulled up. There is also a cable on
the bottom right corner of the MagSafe board.
It is best to use a spudger or flat tool and gently
lift up on the end of the cable. Pulling it out with
your fingers can potentially result in pulling out
wires from the connector. The last cable is for
power to the main board. It can be difficult
getting to this cable, so it is easier to go ahead
and begin lifting the board out and disconnect-
ing this last cable at that time. The best way to
pull the board out is to tilt it up from the right
side, slide it to the left and then out towards
you.
Once the board is removed, the card slot
needs to be taken off as replacement boards
may not come with this.
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