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Apple Computer Laptop 13 INCH MID 2007 User's Manual

1. 3 Route the cable underneath the AirPort cables MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Left Speaker 56 4 Remove the 6 mm long speaker screw 5 Pull up on the speaker cable to remove it from the frame 6 Pivot up the speaker from the left corner MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Left Soeaker 57 7 Route the speaker cable underneath the DC in cable Install the replacement speaker cable and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note To prevent a pinched cable make sure the cable is routed as shown or At z D 2 x sr Er Z To Bre i k ALAN CEA N MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Left Speaker 58 Battery Connector with Sleep Switch Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 59 Procedure Caution Do not touch the raised section of the sleep switch connector It is fragile and could break ii 7 m i nul AW M UN Ii NI Ah 7090 939 E29VSEE10 VW 21 60 SOUS 20d SHAUL NE s 3 T E D 5 gt 9 o owol o_o o Od 5 PE sn V0 5 O o gt od 5 a gt mm 1 Remove the two 4 5 mm long shoulder screws from the frame
2. 4 Inspect the rows of clips on the underside of the keycap If any of the clips are bent broken or missing replace the keycap e If the clips are intact re use the keycap MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 298 5 Check the rubber dome and raised metal areas inside the keycap opening on the top case e When the rubber dome is pressed and released it should spring back upright If the rubber dome is off center or damaged replace the top case If the metal hook that holds the slider bar of the scissor mechanism is bent try to bend it back to a uniform 90 degree angle If it is bent or broken beyond repair replace the top case f the two metal ears are bent use needlenose pliers to straighten them If either or both are broken beyond repair replace the top case e If a metal stabilizer bar is bent try to straighten it MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 299 7 Allow the scissor mechanism to fold flat and hold the slider bar in place while using a black stick to insert the scissor pins one at a time into the top case ears 8 With the scissor pins inserted use a black stick to raise and lower the scissor mechanism to make sure it moves freely MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 300 9 Check the keycap well area on the top case If the bottom stabilizer bar is pushed up move it down as far as it will go M JU
3. Fan 71 Procedure 1 Peel up the strip of tape that overlaps the fan near the optical drive 2 Remove the screws from the fan 6 mm long screw from the upper left 3 mm long screw from the upper right normally hidden underneath the cable bundles QE Buz G KEP CORP Ls 64 5N 0 32A ADDA Ob MATTER ec MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Fan 72 3 Tilt up the fan and disconnect the fan cable from the logic board Ka lt S SS 4 Holding the fan tilted up from the bottom case peel away the adhesive foam that overlaps the fan and the heatsink Replacement Note Because the foam strip tears easily be sure to install a new strip of adhesive foam before reassembling the computer 7 tE 5 Install the replacement fan and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note Make sure the cables are fully tucked in the channel between the fan and the optical drive Reapply the tape or apply new tape MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Fan 73 Heatsink Tools ESD wrist strap and mat e Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool e Alcohol wipes e Thermal grease syringe Apple part number 922 7144 e Felt tip pen optional Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard Fan Part Location 4 4 1 Ve A 0
4. Reassembling the Scissor Mechanism If the two pieces of a scissor mechanism come apart e Check that the pieces are not damaged The image below shows the separate scissor pieces and the fully assembled scissor mechanism e Flex the outer piece to install the pins of the inner piece in the slots The intact scissor mechanism should swivel smoothly and fold flat Removing and Replacing the Space Bar 1 If a rectangular shaped key needs to be removed for example if a key is sticking when pressed always pry it up from the left side either the upper or lower left corner E i as a sms a 4 Wae oe a Oo n _ MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 296 2 Because adhesive is used under the top case closely inspect the case for any adhesive that may have built up under the keycap Lift away any built up adhesive using fine point tweezers 3 Test the operation of the scissor mechanism by using a black stick to carefully raise and lower the mechanism e If it is installed correctly the scissor should move smoothly If it is loose remove it and compare the two parts of the scissor mechanism to the image below The inner piece should pivot smoothly within the outer piece MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 297 When closed its profile should be fully flat The slider bar and all four pins should be intact
5. Spacers at Bezel Scoops 164 C Channel 166 Clutch Block Left 170 Clutch Block Right 177 Clutch Caps 181 Refer to Clutch Block Left and Clutch Block Right 181 Display Module 182 Bottom Case 189 Clutch Cover 193 Bezel Scoops Left and Right 199 LCD Panel 203 Antenna Receptors and Cables Top and Left 209 Antenna Receptor and Cable Right Late 2006 Model Only 214 LCD Panel Assembly 222 Removal Procedure 224 Reinstallation Procedure 229 Foil at Camera Bracket Original MacBook Model 237 Spacers at Camera Bracket 240 Camera Assembly 242 LVDS Cable with USB Line 248 Microphone Cable 255 Inverter Board 262 Inverter Cable 265 Display Hinges Left and Right 268 Bezel Brace Left 271 Bezel Brace Right 273 Sleep Magnet 277 Display Magnet Pairs 280 Display Rear Housing 284 Additional Procedures General Information 288 Replacing Darfon Keycaps 289 Preliminary Steps 289 Part Location 289 Procedure 289 Replacing Mitsumi Keycaps 304 Preliminary Steps 304 Part Location 304 Procedure 305 Troubleshooting General Information 320 Troubleshooting Steps 321 Symptom Charts 324 Block Diagram 334 Views External and Internal Views 337 Front Keyboard and IR Window 337 Back Air Vents and Display Clutch 338 Left Side Ports 338 Right Side Slot Drive 338 Battery Bay Memory Card Levers and Hard Drive Pull Tab 339 Top Case Removed Main Modules and Cable Routing 339 Screw Matrix 345 Top
6. BNC en 0826 ee T PIPLLLLIFLFLEIS pin 1 fe pu gt L 9 RAA A MT yee ns t 4 oA OE J ahi y a a MacBook 13 inch Take Apart AirPort Extreme Card 50 MagSafe DC In Board Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart MagSafe DC In Board 51 Procedure k 2 Place a black stick under the DC in connector cables to help disconnect the connector then pull the connector away from its connection on the logic board Note Although the cables are solid black on the Late 2006 model the steps are the same ae a d d 4 I HHH Setetsrsrrset 7 a a ied deale UD AITTI CRE NO CrSO 4S2Z00 Z8 TM and 2006 Apple Computer Inc Assembled in China Model No ARSBXB6 Caution The DC in port is magnetic Be careful that it doesn t pick up screws or other small parts MacBook 13 inch Take Apart MagSafe DC In Board 52 3 From the port side use a black stick to help tilt up the MagSafe DC in board and remove it from the logic board a L Replacement Note Make sure the folded side of the EMI shield f
7. 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel S pws ud a CTA MOET OO TT eee 206 Important Notice the correct horizontal placement of the tape If placed vertically the tape can be visible through the Apple logo on the display rear housing Before reassembling the display check the back of the LCD panel to make sure the tape is placed horizontally as shown With the LCD panel in the rear housing but before securing the panel screws hold the panel in place and tilt up the housing Shine a bright light at the center of the screen and check that the Apple logo shows no discoloration If discoloration is visible carefully reapply the tape away from the logo area Once fully assembled turn on the computer to verify the color uniformity of the logo bad freee a Eat oe e OU i pui or mi mnt A D riii a6 i en ie IUT ett Tet EI EL dem Boire MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel 207 Late 2006 Model Replacement Note For the Late 2006 model there are three possible panel manufacturers AUO Chi Mei and Samsung Refer to the following table when ames the LCD panel and or the LVDS cable If you are replacing the LCD panel be sure to also replace the LVDS cable and any conductive tape that comes bundled in the 661 4211 kit Do not order a separate LVDS cable If you are replacing just the LVDS cable but not the panel be sure to check the LCD panel logo as shown in the table to ord
8. 922 7612 Display Rear Housing 922 7400 922 7597 Black LCD Panel 661 3959 Display Bezel 922 7776 922 7598 Black Bezel Scoop Left 922 7777 922 7599 Black Bezel Scoop Right 922 7778 922 7600 Black LVDS Cable with USB Line 922 7613 Shim at Bezel Scoop Pkg of 5 922 7674 Bezel Brace Right 922 7408 Microphone Cable 922 7616 Inverter Board 922 7375 Clutch Cover 922 7407 922 7596 Black MacBook 13 inch Views 352 MacBook 13 inch Main Exploded View Top Case with Keyboard 922 7754 922 7601 Black Optical Drive Cable Kit Optical Drive 076 1224 661 3905 Combo 661 3906 Super Fan AirPort Extreme Card 922 7372 661 3890 l Logic Board with Heatsink 661 4218 1 83 GHz 661 4219 2 GHz Subwoofer with 661 4220 2 GHz Black Right Speaker 22 7371 922 73 277 Bluetooth Antenna Left Speaker 922 7367 922 7370 amp __ Bluetooth Board Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable SS 922 7288 922 7366 Gt ______ Heatsink Kit with Sponge 076 1242 1 2mm Connector Hard Drive S gt 661 3901 60 GB 076 1243 1 0mm Connector 661 3902 80 GB 661 3903 100 GB Hard Drive Connector 661 3904 120 GB 922 7579 RAM Door ____ 922 7381 L Snubber Hard Drive Rear 922 7392 Battery Cable Clip nn Hard Drive Front 076 1249 I O Frame with EMI Shield 922 7387 Battery Connector 4 with Sleep Switch 2 Spon
9. 922 7612 Display Rear Housing 922 7898 922 7899 Black LCD Panel Includes LVDS Cable 661 4398 Display Bezel 922 7776 922 8009 Black Bezel Scoop Left 922 7777 922 7599 Black Bezel Scoop Right 922 7778 922 7600 Black Antenna Receptor Right 922 7892 LVDS Cable with USB Line 922 7889 AUO Chi Mei LG 922 7890 Samsung Shim at Bezel Scoop Pkg of 5 922 7674 Bezel Brace Right 922 7408 Microphone Cable 922 7888 Inverter Board 922 7375 Clutch Cover 922 7407 922 7596 Black MacBook 13 inch Views 356 MacBook 13 inch Mid 2007 Main Exploded View Trackpad Cable 922 7991 Flex Cable with Mylar 076 1270 AirPort Extreme Card 661 4058 Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 922 7371 Left Speaker 922 7370 Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable 922 7366 Hard Drive 661 4283 80 GB 661 4285 120 GB 661 4286 160 GB 661 4142 200 GB RAM Door 922 7381 Battery Cable Clip 076 1249 Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 922 8129 922 8130 Black Shield for MagSafe DC In Board 922 7388 MagSafe DC In Board 922 7368 922 7580 Black I O Shield with Mylar 922 7384 Bottom Case 922 8131 922 8132 Black Battery 661 4413 661 4414 Black Top Case with Keyboard 922 8125 922 8126 Black Optical Drive 661 4287 Combo 661 4288 Super Fan 922 7887 Logic Board 661 4395 2 GHz 661 4396 2 16 GHz 661 4397 2 16 GHz Black Bluetooth Antenna 922 7367 Bluetooth B
10. Fan Heatsink MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 113 Part Location Procedure Caution When servicing the computer be especially careful when working near the two springs on the logic board Although the springs are flexible they can be inadvertently torn bent or broken if a cable gets caught on them A logic board might be considered unusable with one or more damaged springs Check the structural integrity of the springs before completing a repair MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 114 1 Disconnect the optical drive flex cable from the logic board 2 Without straining the optical drive flex cable note the position of the LVDS cable beneath it Pull the pull tab to disconnect the LVDS cable from the logic board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 115 3 Locate the Bluetooth antenna cable at the edge of the logic board and disconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable Pull the pull tab to disconnect the hard drive cable connector i E p err PELLE m ddm ddmi T s T WS bees aa G 9 9 Sanvi 8909 gt at Hl WO le ON Nie Nu 669 x in i IIiLNe weos pango 08 ASSP w2uii s a 4 Remove the 3 mm long screw next to the lower end of the midframe MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 116 5 Remove the 3 mm long screw located between the memory card carriers and disconnect the following cables e slee
11. Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove the battery Part Location The Mitsumi keyboard comes in three versions ANSI ISO and JIS Refer to the following keyboard layouts to help identify them ANSI Keyboard Layout C3 oo am men anh amp amp E BE E gt RER J Fa ee y Le a DN 2 a ji IN A T If ac a T oO pmm 7 aie E c CE GE BULLE ES l EE ER i H BE re LICI H shift olt fn Es OMEN MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 304 ISO Keyboard Layout Ee IE Ie te JE IE IC IC IC IC IC ICS HEBBEBE BERBER SOO BEBEERREEE e JOE ESSEC Se o Eeki koia JIS Keyboard Layout 6 JE F2 Cm F5 en se te MARNE EEE EME Teer PEIRCE 1 SJE Re ra ELL eh eae Procedure Like the Darfon keyboard the Mitsumi keyboard is integrated in the top case and cannot be removed from the top case The Mitsumi keyboard comes in three versions ANSI ISO and JIS The square keycaps for all three versions use the same dual hinge mechanism inside the keycap well with one stabilizer bar inside the keycap For the Space bar replacement the ANSI and ISO Space bar keycaps look the same two single hinge mechanisms and two stabilizer bars in the keycap well The JIS Space bar keycap by contrast has two dual hinge mechanisms and two stabilizer bars Once
12. Procedure 1 With the display assembly resting on a clean soft cloth note the position of the inverter cable in relation to the left clutch barrel 2 Remove the tape from the left clutch barrel 3 Remove the 3 mm long ground screw and disconnect the inverter cable from the left end of the inverter board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Inverter Cable 266 4 Remove the inverter cable from the display assembly Replace the inverter cable and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note Apply the tape where shown to secure the inverter cable to the left hinge der gt gt gt 60 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Inverter Cable 267 To ols Soft cloth Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Display Hinges Left and Right Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display module Display bezel Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Inverter board LCD panel assembly Part Location El eee T MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Hinges 268 Procedure 1 With the display housing on a soft cloth remove the three identical 4 mm long screws along the lower arm of each hinge p m i RS 2 Use a black stick to carefully pry up each h
13. Service Source MacBook 13 inch MacBook 13 inch MacBook 13 inch Late 2006 MacBook 13 inch Mid 2007 Updated 1 June 2007 2006 2007 Apple Inc All rights reserved MacBook 13 inch Contents Take Apart General Information 7 What s New 7 Product Configurations 8 Vertical Insert Connectors 10 Tools 10 Power Adapter 11 Temperature Concerns 11 Note About Images in This Manual 11 Logic Board Springs 12 Simplified Flowchart for Take Apart 13 Battery 14 RAM Door L Bracket 17 Memory DIMMs 21 Removal Procedure 22 Replacement Procedure 23 Removing a Stuck Memory Card 25 Hard Drive 26 Top Case with Keyboard 29 Trackpad Cable Late 2006 Model Only 41 Procedure 42 AirPort Extreme Card 46 MagSafe DC In Board 51 Left Speaker 55 Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 59 Hard Drive Connector 65 Fan 71 Heatsink 74 Checking the Thermal Grease 78 Comparing Heatsinks 84 Bluetooth Holder 85 Optical Drive 89 Handling Slot Load Optical Drives 99 Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive 103 Optical Drive Cable 105 I O Frame with upper EMI shield 109 Logic Board 113 DIMM Lever Kit 122 Backup Battery 126 Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable 129 Bluetooth Board 133 Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable 137 Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 142 Midframe 148 Display Bezel 153 Removal Procedure 154 Replacement Procedure 157 Bezel Mounting Clips 160 Removal Procedure 161 Replacement Procedure 162
14. Take Apart LVDS Cable with USB Line 254 Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Microphone Cable Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Permanent marking felt tip pen Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Top case with keyboard Optical drive C channel Display bezel Display module Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Inverter board LCD panel assembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Microphone Cable 255 Part Location ae EE o eee EEEE 1 e S pe n F _ ni HR ES 3 a 1 A m E Sa Procedure 1 Note the routing of the microphone cable as it runs along the right edge of the LCD panel _ i Se lt wZ A MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Microphone Cable 256 2 Pull up the cable from the routing tabs 3 Peel up the single strip of tape that holds the microphone cable in place at the camera bracket Kee 961 Y 071 Sat bid 9 Shs a Te o _ 9 LE Ei e gt G 1 AL LA a lt Replacement Note Be sure to install a replacement strip of tape to hold the microphone cable in place and keep the cable away from areas where it could be pinched when the panel is reinstalled Make sure the tape wraps around to the front of the camera bracket MacBook 13 inch Take
15. pry up the Space bar from the lower edge Use a black stick if necessary to tilt up the key MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 316 3 Because adhesive is used under the top case closely inspect the case for any adhesive that may have built up under the keycap Lift away any built up adhesive using fine point tweezers 4 Check that the longest stabilizer bar can pivot easily within the three hooks of the keycap If any of the hooks or clips are bent broken or missing replace the keycap If the hooks and clips are intact re use the keycap 5 Check the rubber dome inside the keycap well on the top case When the rubber dome is pressed and released it should spring back upright If the rubber dome is off center or damaged replace the top case 6 With the stabilizer bar open make sure the two ends of the slider bar are secured into the slots in the keycap well MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 317 7 Make sure the dual hinge mechanism on both ends of the keyboard well is fully flat and pressed as far apart they will go Then lower the keycap so that the clips align with the smaller stabilizer bar and the center of the hinge mechanism 8 Lower the key down lt e ao i a a Y 10 Check the Space bar key from all angles to make sure it is uniformly flat Press and release one corner of the key If it is installed correctly the opposite corn
16. so that the bezel braces fit over the two locator pins one pin at each side of the rear housing 10 Starting with the screw holes just above the locator pins install the 12 screws in the order shown Caution To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the computer housing use a soft cloth as a protective layer when installing the screws 11 Reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 236 To Foil at Camera Bracket Original MacBook Model ols Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Memory cards Hard drive Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display bezel Display module Clutch cover Inverter board LCD panel assembly Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Foil at Camera Bracket 237 Procedure 1 Note the placement of the foil strip that attaches to the camera bracket with an adhesive backing 2 Using a black stick carefully peel up the foil strip 3 Position the replacement foil strip so that its round opening does not block any part of the round area for the microphone MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Foil at Camera Bracket 238 4 Lightly tap down on the foil so it adheres completely to the camera bracket 5 Peel up the adhesive paper so
17. Case Screw Locations 345 Display Module Screw Locations 346 Logic Board Screw Locations 347 LCD Panel Screw Locations 348 Screw Reference Chart Part 1 of 3 349 Screw Reference Chart Part 2 of 3 350 Screw Reference Chart Part 3 of 3 351 Exploded Views 352 MacBook 13 inch Display Exploded View 352 MacBook 13 inch Main Exploded View 353 MacBook 13 inch Late 2006 Display Exploded View 354 MacBook 13 inch Late 2006 Main Exploded View 355 MacBook 13 inch Mid 2007 Display Exploded View 356 MacBook 13 inch Mid 2007 Main Exploded View 357 Service Source Take Apart MacBook 13 inch 2006 2007 Apple Inc All rights reserved General Information What s New The MacBook 13 inch portable computer is the first computer of its size featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and built in iSight video camera The main features and service differences from similar sized Apple portable computers include e Higher resolution 13 3 inch LCD panel e iSight camera built in Infrared sensor on front right corner e Hard drive is offered as a customer replaceable module e Digital audio in e MagSafe magnetic power connector e Supports extended desktop e Vertical insert connectors most of the cable connectors on the logic board use a new design that requires special insertion and extraction refer to the section Vertical Insert Connectors in this chapter e Feet on the bottom case are h
18. JL JL JL 10 Determine which is the top of the Space bar keycap by checking the clips on the inner plane The top of the keycap has the row of clips that extend closest to the sides of the keycap These top clips most closely match the longest stabilizer bar at the top of the keycap well MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 301 11 Align the bottom row of clips inside the bottom edge of the keycap with the bottom stabilizer bar 12 Press and slide your finger along the bottom of the Space bar over the bottom stabilizer bar until you hear the clips click into place The keycap is tilted up at this stage 13 Press along the top of the Space bar to secure it to the top stabilizer bar Listen for the keycap clicking into place MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 302 14 Press the length of the Space bar to ensure all clips are secure CG St J any 15 Check the key from all angles to make sure it is uniformly flat Press and release one corner of the key If the key is installed correctly the opposite corner should respond at the same level not tilted higher or lower MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 303 Replacing Mitsumi Keycaps Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool e Fine point tweezers e Needlenose pliers
19. L shaped RAM door removed Note the correct position of the memory card levers Some images pictured in this manual used a pre production model so the direction and appearance of the levers differs from the accurate depiction shown Top Case Removed Main Modules and Cable Routing Refer to the following images in this section for an accurate depiction of the main modules and cable routing with the top case off MacBook w ws P n 50 D EIHSOL WA TUNNEL il A Q pc MacBook 13 inch Views 339 Le a belted Sa SIIN Groon srp LES 2 oa wh tN Carna Fifsaigs Aara sa guet a ae M m Fan DRESA Jeg A o o e _ MacBook 13 inch Views 340 of cue Coe OT x fe ka T gt ah 1 L4902 06 153 Tee teehee ee Iy MUONO NOLON ON UOUN ALINTI S13 99 200 aWsse 21 SSS S BES 2 d JIXAT AU9SE LR 3343 00371 XN N1I9IXO 30 AULNNOI 8440 du199 EI9602 8499 AHp90E 11Hb1U deet sedanina 710 p ae eji 4 2 a MacBook 13 inch Views 341 3344 G 37 A N NISIHO 30 AYLNNOD 8880 40199 E9882 EEASS AHPSZEFIHeLW 7 CA MacBook 13 inch Views 342 MacBook 13 inch Views 343 MacBook 13 inch Views 344 Screw Matrix Top Case Screw Locations Note Screw lengths are approximate and cover the full length of the screw including the screw head Screw size location and part number details
20. MacBook 13 inch 2006 2007 Apple Inc All rights reserved General Information Notes on Replacing Keycaps When a key on the keyboard need replacement you can avoid the cost of replacing a whole top case by just replacing a keycap The method for replacing keys depends on the type of keyboard and the manufacturer This chapter provides guidance on identifying and replacing keys on the Darfon and Mitsumi top cases If your service site can store a few discarded top cases the keys may be salvaged for use when replacing keys MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures General Information 288 Replacing Darfon Keycaps Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Fine point tweezers Needlenose pliers Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove the battery Part Location L E RHONE CE ET EC ec ELLELE A AAT IS IIIT TTS ae A eE 2 Fe J i E ISIE CIEE BRT Procedure The keycaps are secured to the top case keyboard with a scissor mechanism This mechanism operates the same for all keys although its design differs depending on the shape of the key For instance square keys i e letters A Z numbers punctuation employ an identical scissor mechanism whereas larger rectangular keys i e Shift Delete Return Space bar use slightly different scissor mechanisms and employ one or two metal stabilizer bars MacBo
21. On the underside of the logic board note the position of the backup battery attached cable and tape PO Male ee ee Tele Tel ee ee ee E RO 0N9000008809029096008000 8008000 F 70000 ETA ow 1 _ ou i 9000000090009000 236000G0000G000 A CE Pg ARS 2 Using your fingers or a black stick carefully peel up the backup battery from the adhesive on the logic board ia Wo LU gt u i RAUUU 00000 4 Zz z L Ar L 44 pa AY ri ti wey af EN N gt el 1 men 7S Travers PO OOOO o SONT QsQCrOCOE Ortrroce ro f ir 7 HY z 7 J DER MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Backup Battery 127 3 Peel up the tape that holds the backup battery cable in place 4 Disconnect the cable by pulling the cable straight out from the connector INO PEN Se n a x Faia din if gt E Ds o se Oe rere gt aS et 5 r z K i 7 v ed 21 ae Dar Pet ae PF E tpg _ ez A E E RRITE ak aA v r E 4 CCC ye Be 7 ot HE eave oe y D f 2 y E ee ee ER Replacement Note If you are replacing the backup battery with a new one peel the adhesive backing off of the replacement battery and use a black stick to remove any old adhesive from the board 5 Install the replacement backup battery within the outline printed on the logic board and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch
22. RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Bezel 153 Removal Procedure 1 With the display open wider than a 90 degree angle run an access card along the outer sides and top edge of the bezel where it meets the display rear housing Note When opening the bezel you might find that a small dot of adhesive is used at the top corner MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Bezel 154 2 To loosen the bottom of the bezel run a black stick along the inner edge where the bezel meets the LCD frame Do not touch the display face Note If you have a plastic sheet that can protect the LCD panel cover the display face 3 Lift off the bezel 4 Check for any mounting clips around the LCD frame that pop off or appear to be missing oe c p ss r rP E le Le Wet RI PL o Ei nn M DD ee MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Bezel 155 5 Return any clips back into the bezel brace 6 If any of the mounting clips are difficult to install check that they are structurally sound You can order a kit of replacement clips if necessary 7 Install the replacement bezel first see notes in the Replacement Procedure and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Bezel 156 Replacement Procedure Important Before installing a replacement bezel be sure to check the camera area and peel off the dust
23. Remove the three identical 3 mm long screws from the left brace 3 Rotate the top corner of the LCD panel and remove the 3 mm long screw from the left brace and camera bracket a S See Pe et ee LEZ ELITE ER Pur MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptors and Cables Top and Left 211 4 Slightly lift up the end of the camera bracket to free the locator pin on the end of the left brace Replacement Note To avoid straining cables be sure to align the locator pin and hole before sliding on the left brace 5 Move the left brace away from the LCD panel assembly and use a jeweler s flatblade screwdriver placed underneath the antenna receptor to carefully pry up the antenna receptor Important To support the solder joint where the cable meets the receptor keep the antenna cable in the last brace tab while loosening the receptor from the brace Caution The antenna receptors are friction fit with a metal fold that hooks onto the left brace The antenna receptors are delicate and easily bent Do not press on nor pinch the antenna receptors MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptors and Cables Top and Left 212 Replacement Note Secure the antenna receptors by placing them over the recessed brace area and pressing only on the metal fold You will hear an audible snap when they are installed 6 Install the replacement antenna cables and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Tak
24. Take Apart Backup Battery 128 Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable 129 Procedure 1 Remove the 3 mm screw from the right speaker 2 Without straining the speaker cable tilt up the speaker and unroute it from the right corner of the frame PEELE EDA HR le MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable 130 3 Use a black stick to unroute the Bluetooth and speaker cable 4 Using a black stick disconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable from the lower right corner of the Bluetooth board Pry the connector straight up MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable 131 5 Install the replacement Bluetooth antenna board and cable Replacement Caution To prevent a pinched or damaged cable the cable might be wrapped with tape as shown Do not remove any tape that is wrapped around the cable MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable 132 Bluetooth Board Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade
25. appearance of the sponge may vary slightly from what is included in the kit y SEI S 8SFOEHP TESE Creen Pro MADE IN Ser PiSSAise A iaa SE TS7 SF ee SU0C F196 A81 et tf A f I A 380 A N MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 83 Comparing Heatsinks The heatsink referred to as a 1 2 mm heatsink can be identified by the number 607 0142 on its label and its thin rectangular thermistor connectors Order Apple part number 076 1242 which includes the heatsink thermal tape and sponge to replace a 1 2 mm heatsink OX Pr 62308F 7 Ee gt The heatsink referred to as a 1 0 mm heatsink can be identified by the number 607 0199 on its label and its thick square thermistor connectors Order Apple part number 076 1243 which includes the heatsink thermal tape and sponge to replace a 1 0 mm heatsink 1 AE 2 EEE x u o Bo MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 84 Bluetooth Holder Important The Bluetooth holder is included with a replacement optical drive and should not be removed unless it is damaged or no longer sticks to the optical drive housing Tools ESD wrist strap and mat e Any standard size CD or DVD disc e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook
26. are subject to change To offer a needed correction click the Contact Us link on Service Source Online bottom case center 922 7422 white 922 7627 black 1 battery bay inner right 922 7667 1 bottom case rear 922 7423 white 922 7628 black 2 OPD MB ce battery bay near battery bay i battery connector inner left amp center 922 7666 2 922 7427 2 top case outer rear 922 7418 white 922 7625 black 2 i battery bay outer rim 922 7620 4 soo top case inner rear 922 7419 white 922 7626 black 2 es 5 oS Seeks right side 922 7668 white 922 7669 black 2 Remove screw Captive screw A Do not remove screw MacBook 13 inch Views 345 Display Module Screw Locations Note Screw lengths are approximate and cover the full length of the screw including the screw head Screw size location and part number details are subject to change To offer a needed correction click the Contact Us link on Service Source Online es D ee 10mm 5 5mm 5 mm 10mm a 2 CR Se teh ns LLLLE LL s 007 SB ARAAARAAARAAAA Le e Meee ees et L z m Sant Dy LE a G 922 7426 a 1 1 a 922 7617 2 1 922 7583 o optical drive screws optical drive screws a 922 7620 1 me 922 7618 1 Optical Drive Bracket Screw Locati
27. card socket on the logic board 4 Use a black stick to move aside the speaker cable 5 Disconnect the two cables from the AirPort Card Note that the black cable is on the left and the gray cable is on the right Tip To remember the cable locations think Left bLack Right gRay MacBook 13 inch Take Apart AirPort Extreme Card 48 Late 2006 Model This model has three antenna cables Disconnect the black blue and gray cables 6 Install the replacement AirPort Card and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note If the computer model that you are servicing includes tape over the antenna cables reapply the tape where shown MacBook 13 inch Take Apart AirPort Extreme Card 49 Late 2006 Model Replacement Note Notice that the AirPort Card has numbers 2 1 and 0 printed on the card The numbers correspond to the antenna cable colors where 2 black 1 blue and 0 gray Ae N5400e CITE tia CR pos fo e fo 19403 r or L Omm sn Le y L94003 tia 9402 Ve ymi se see r LLLLLLLLLLE _ ae lt _ a os peg A mm gt A wm Le 7 Replacement Caution When connecting the AirPort antenna cables make sure the cables do not obstruct the gold colored spring on the logic board If one of the cables were caught in the folds of the spring the cable or spring could be damaged when the top case was installed
28. corner of the subwoofer Warning The subwoofer cone is a sensitive device Avoid touching the subwoofer cone MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable 138 3 With the Bluetooth cable disconnected from the Bluetooth board use a black stick to carefully separate the cable from the other cables routed along the bottom edge of the subwoofer microphone cable LVDS cable speaker subwoofer cable Eg T Oey X lt gt LA ne SN oS DE me s A gt A 4 Thread the cable out from under the LVDS cable and speaker cable MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable 139 5 Usea black stick close to the Bluetooth cable connector to disconnect it from the corner of the logic board Pull the cable straight up A V0 AM Replacement Note Connect the Bluetooth board cable first before adhering the Bluetooth board to the bottom case Make sure the cable routing appears as shown MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable 140 6 Install a replacement Bluetooth to logic board cable and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note With the cable attached to the Bluetooth board install the cable under the subwoofer tabs before routing the cable to the logic board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable 141 Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable Tools ESD wrist strap and
29. flowchart No Apply the thermal grease correctly according to the instructions in the service manual then proceed to the Verify Repair step of the troubleshooting flowchart MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 325 For more information on the operating temperature of Apple portable computers see Knowledge Base article 30612 Apple Notebooks Operating Temperature You may also want to point out this article to the customer Fan fails 1 Check fan cable connection and check cable for damage 2 Check fan for loose parts stuck in fan blades 3 Replace fan 4 Replace logic board Disc will not eject The optical drive on this computer has narrow tolerances for the recommended optical media If the drive does not accept discs the wrong kind of disc could be inserted Advise customer to use discs no thicker than 1 5 mm See Knowledge Base article 88275 MacBook Pro MacBook PowerBook G4 iBook G4 Troubleshooting the slot load disc drive 1 Verify disc is not in use by quitting any applications that may be using the disc 2 Press and hold Media Eject key at top right corner of keyboard If that does not work hold down Function fn key and Media Eject key 3 Drag disc icon to trash or select it and press Command E 4 Choose Restart from Apple menu while holding down trackpad button 5 Replace the optical drive Related Knowledge Base article 106752 Macintosh How to Eject a Disc When Other Optio
30. g uey ue FLO ap sul e P pts md T va _ ii MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Trackpad Cable Late 2006 Model Only 43 Note The shape of the mylar shield may differ slightly This one includes a squared off tab 5 Caution The trackpad cable locking lever at the top of the connector is fragile Use a black stick to carefully tilt up the lever until it is vertical as shown by the detailed image on right Replacement Note When locking the trackpad cable lever make sure it is completely closed as shown by the detailed image on left below eer ee RAA N o X E SUPS a E f 4 3 7 LE D Si yi 4 4 i ee ce E t he te ODA op mw ones P RLLELEET ECC ETES rpege el M4 0d ei grises apelgeler elles ee _ jeja Aa OR est ey Metco degen S T x X L o bd i La 2 L 7 E L LU LA 7 oe eter me oie ine Vetere Ends SOME TS thr Se e aa ee eee ee ke LA Cr 1 S 4 TPE e oie ee delire ame Jeu 27 r 2 r emer ineei PS TS ai at ER gt lt OOTES ay e a e 2 C ge MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Trackpad Cable Late 2006 Model Only 44 6 With the cable locking lever open pull the cable down to remove it from the connector 7 Carefully peel up the trackpad cable from where it adheres to the underside of the top c
31. keyboard Optical drive Display bezel Display module Clutch cover Inverter board LCD panel assembly Spacers at camera bracket MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Camera Assembly 242 Part Location Procedure 1 With the LCD panel face down on a clean soft cloth disconnect the USB camera cable pull the connector straight down 2 Remove the two 2 mm long screws from the camera board 27M ites TT 4 un I i r L HR ae uh TARI Bas ee FETE Ltd ves 08 ft III II P N WT ex L en i Ld ng sadis 4 ET AE es gt PAS M s or e c Sai eo L g D ie hyenas m f ili _ z pezi pz NME pin a a eoi PAUL il MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Camera Assembly 243 3 Tilt up the camera board and use a black stick to gently pry up the microphone cable gasket from the panel frame Replacement Note Make sure the microphone gasket fits snug in the frame and that the microphone cable runs along the top of the camera frame before installing the screws Ji tas LG 7nil tps cll w Lid DESC LPISSWAI TLAI adi i 1 ay W 1 5 ll k i MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Camera Assembly 244 4 Peel up the single strip of tape that holds the microphone cable in place at the camera bracket Replacement Note Be sure to install a replacement strip of tape to hold th
32. mat e Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location i a i NE L f f a Si imt cr aia See TOTS Sasani SEE vo TFC MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 142 Procedure Warning The subwoofer cone is a sensitive device Avoid touching the subwoofer cone 1 Note the cable routing for the right speaker and the subwoofer ee LME RS es 2 Remove the following screws Two 3 mm long screws from the opposite corners of the subwoofer body 3 mm long screw from the right speaker MacBook 3mm RS MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 143 3 Tilt up the right speaker from the top right corner of the computer assembly and without straining the speaker cable unroute it from the cable guides 4 Peel up the tape 5 Remove the 75 mm long top ground screw from the midframe SEULS MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 144 6 Warning The subwoofer cone is a sensitive device Avoid touching the subwoofer cone To prevent excessive pressure on the subwoofer body hold it by the edges as you perform this step Unroute the speaker cable and while holding th
33. rear housing left side MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Magnet Pairs 282 Replacement Note When installing the LCD panel assembly the magnets may be drawn to the metal frame and become loose Make sure they are fitted back in the rear housing before tightening any screws on the LCD panel assembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Magnet Pairs 283 Display Rear Housing Tools Soft cloth Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display module Display bezel Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Inverter board LCD panel assembly Display hinges left and right Sleep magnet Display magnet pairs left and right MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Rear Housing 284 Part Location Procedure 1 When all of the parts listed in the preliminary steps are removed the remaining part is the display rear housing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Rear Housing 285 Replacement Note When reassembling the LCD panel assembly in the display rear housing make sure the magnet pairs and sleep magnet are secured in place Reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note The display rear housing comes with the pre installed Apple logo sponge pads and corner brackets in the upper left and right corners MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Rear Housing 286 Service Source Additional Procedures
34. that the foil remains on the camera bracket 6 Reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Foil at Camera Bracket 239 Spacers at Camera Bracket Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Memory cards e Hard drive e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display bezel e Display module e Clutch cover e Inverter board e LCD panel assembly Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Spacers at Camera Bracket 240 Procedure 1 Note the placement of the four thin clear strips that attach to the camera bracket with double sided adhesive 2 Using a black stick remove the four strips Replacement Note Position the replacement adhesive strips so that they extend slightly over the camera bracket but do not overlap the outer edge of the display rear housing 3 Install the replacement camera spacers and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Spacers at Camera Bracket 241 Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Camera Assembly Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Memory cards Hard drive Top case with
35. to the next section Handling Slot Load Optical Drives Grasp the optical drive flex cable and use it as a pull tab as you tilt up the optical drive Be careful where it can catch on cables 2 uS Replacement Note Make sure the mounting bracket on the optical drive is pushed in before placing the optical drive in the bottom case Replacement Note Reverse the screw order install snubber screws first Replacement Note If you are installing a replacement drive check that it includes the following e Bluetooth holder Sliding bracket and two screws e Cable guide rail MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 95 Replacement Note If you are installing a replacement drive check that the sliding bracket that is secured with two screws slides easily and is not too tight If it is too tight loosen the screws just enough so the bracket slides with ease sN8E 0002 F vd nema Aaa inaen ji 1 i Lil pt nl m MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 96 12 Before installing the optical drive make sure the cables on the bottom case are routed as shown a 3 J a CREE R ay AUR ANNI SEMIN DIT ETAT wi BF Roses Ui wi pT Nps ssl mn iy MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 97 13 Install the replacement optical drive and reassemble and test the computer Late 2006 Model The blue tape is for controlling vibration do not remove
36. to the section Reassembling the Hinge Mechanism MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 307 5 Check that the stabilizer bar can pivot easily within the hooked ends of the keycap If any of the hooks or clips are bent broken or missing replace the keycap If the hooks and clips are intact re use the keycap 6 Check the rubber dome inside the keycap opening on the top case When the rubber dome is pressed and released it should spring back upright If the rubber dome is off center or damaged replace the top case MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 308 7 With the stabilizer bar open press the two ends of the slider bar into the slots in the keycap well so they snap into place 8 Allow the dual hinge mechanism to fold flat and use a black stick to make sure the hinged pieces are pushed farthest away from the rubber dome this is a tiny movement Yee i a gp f LH MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 309 9 Carefully lower the keycap onto the top case and press down on the center of the key until the keycap snaps into place lt gt d ror Fa 10 Check the key from all angles to make sure it is uniformly flat Press and release the key repeatedly to verify that it springs back each time MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 310 Reassembling the Hinge Mechanism This proced
37. tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Board 133 Procedure Caution During this procedure and when applying a replacement Bluetooth board do not press on the center of the board The only acceptable area to press on is the right corners of the board near the locator pin and the Bluetooth antenna cable connector 1 ee 1 NPA 4 K oy 1 Important The Bluetooth board is adhered to the bottom case with double sided tape Before removing the Bluetooth board note the cable routing near the Bluetooth board 2 Using a black stick disconnect the Bluetooth antenna cable from the lower right corner of the board Pry the connector straight up MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Board 134 3 Use a black stick at the lower edge of the board to gently loosen the adhesive and lift the board off the bottom case 4 Tilt up the board and holding the Bluetooth to logic board cable close to the connector pull the cable to disconnect it from the board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Board 135 Replacement Note Without straining the cable slide a black stick underneath the board sleeve and press the connector to secure it to the board Replacement Note Connect the Bluetooth to logic board cable first before adhering the board to the bottom case Th
38. 1 922 5910 screws 2 at camera bracket 2 922 7429 screws bezel brace to display rear housing clutch cover 3 922 7590 screws bezel brace to LCD panel 4 922 7620 screws display hinges to display rear housing 5 922 8133 shoulder screws 2 at camera board MacBook 13 inch Views 348 Screw Reference Chart Part 1 of 3 922 5911 Phillips 0 s b us Wipro Wii Car Omm 10mm interchangable w 922 7620 except no nylock coating 922 7415 Phillips 0 A ii 4 f TRAP N f Pi TAPIA LAA AR amaie ie ek TITTI A A Coen Ve I O frame 922 7421 Phillips 0 Omm 10mm MLB left amp right clutch blocks 922 7426 Phillips 0 FUIT Omm 10mm MLB left amp right clutch blocks 922 5916 x Omm Phillips 0 10mm fan upper left corner MLB left clutch block 922 7418 Phillips 0 Omm 10mm top case back near corner 922 7422 Phillips 0 Ey DEETTTETT EN Omm 10mm top case bottom case rear 922 7427 Phillips 0 xy yan AHT Omm 10mm battery bay midframe 922 6443 Phillips 0 4 l Omm 10mm Bluetooth to logic board cable subwoofer midframe 922 7419 Phillips 0 Omm as Ya 111133 HN ET 10mm top case back near hinge 922 7423 Phillips 0 Omm 10mm top case bottom case ctr 922 7429 Phillips 0 a Ae ay Omm 10mm display assembly MacBook 13 inch Views 349 Screw Reference Char
39. 1 Use Software Update in Mac OS X system preferences or see the Apple Software Updates web page to make sure the latest version of AirPort software is installed 2 Check Network pane in System Preferences to verify AirPort port is selected 3 Reseat AirPort Extreme Card and make sure AirPort antenna cables are fully connected 4 Remove and reinstall the AirPort software 5 Replace with known good AirPort Extreme Card 6 Replace logic board Poor AirPort reception Refer to Knowledge Base article 88258 PowerBook G4 How to Optimize AirPort reception MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 324 1 Reseat AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth antenna cables on cards 2 Check AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth antenna cables for damage 3 Replace with known good AirPort Extreme Card or Bluetooth card 4 Replace AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth antenna cables Unit unusually hot This computer runs hotter than previous models However the normal operating temperature is well within national and international safety standards Nevertheless customers may be concerned about the generated heat To prevent an unneeded repair you can compare a customer s computer to a running model if available at your repair site 1 Verify that the customer uses the computer while it is placed on a flat hard surface 2 Verify that the computer is hotter than expected for normal operation If possible compare how hot the computer case feels w
40. 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Holder 85 Procedure 1 Insert a CD or DVD disc half way into the slot drive to help support the drive and prevent damage MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Holder 86 3 Warning To prevent damage to the optical drive do not touch or press anywhere else on the drive 4 Use a black stick to carefully pry up the Bluetooth holder from the top of the optical drive Make sure you use as little pressure as possible to prevent damage to the drive Replacement Note Peel off the adhesive backing from the Bluetooth holder and apply it to the drive where shown Press the holder lightly to make sure it adheres to the drive MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Holder 87 5 Install the replacement Bluetooth holder remove the optical drive disc and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Holder 88 Optical Drive Tools ESD wrist strap and mat e Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location Tree yea MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 89 Procedure With the computer assembly on a clean scratch proof surface locate the Bluetooth board k and holder Note that the Bluetooth holder stays with the drive
41. 3 inch Take Apart Sleep Magnet 279 Display Magnet Pairs Tools Soft cloth Black stick Apple probe tool part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Jeweler s flatblade screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display module e Display bezel e Clutch cover e Spacers at bezel scoops e Bezel scoops e Inverter board e LCD panel assembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Magnet Pairs 280 Part Location 00000 000000 0000 Procedure 1 With the display rear housing on a soft cloth note the position of the magnet pairs recessed in the top corners of the display rear housing 2 Ifthe magnet pairs are tight in the slots use a black stick or a jeweler s flatblade screwdriver to remove the magnet pairs from the display rear housing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Magnet Pairs 281 3 Install the replacement display magnet pairs and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note Make sure a metal shunt is attached and correctly aligned to the base of each magnet pair The magnet pairs are interchangeable between the left and right side of the display rear housing Slide the replacement magnet pairs into the top recessed areas of the display rear housing Replacement Note In addition to the magnet pairs check that the sleep magnet is also installed in the
42. 41008 8 27EMRSSVSI0 ICA Ola 3518 ASSE 19 100 iret NOLTLNYD VW eee Nvatl NI JOYN NOUVYOUUDD VOINGOA SAGs 205 OP t22hs 9870900 re harry 4 mT MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Midframe 149 4 Move aside the LVDS cable and the hard drive connector cable 5 Remove the two screws from the ends of the midframe 7 5 mm long screw at the top 6 mm long screw at the bottom TON 008 OW Ode ON 00 CT 6 Without straining the cables between the frame and the midframe lift them out to reach the 3 mm long fan screw 2 ne c a T ant MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Midframe 150 7 Being careful not to strain any nearby cables or components tilt out the lower end of the midframe and remove the midframe from the bottom case Replacement Note When tucking in the cables into the channel between the fan and the midframe be sure to install them in this order e Microphone cable first e Bluetooth cable second e Speaker cable third e LVDS cable fourth MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Midframe 151 8 Install the replacement midframe and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Midframe 152 Display Bezel Tools ESD wrist strap and mat e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool e Access card Apple part number 922 7172 Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e
43. 6 08006r lt e 07661 pe te TS 5820 ACT y 218 2 OP 2 wt SV 5 ee V Mers 3 Note that the spring has a hook end and a stem end When replacing the spring make sure the hook end wraps around the pin on the memory card carrier 4 00908 ae 7082997 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart DIMM Lever Kit 124 4 Before installing the replacement lever and spring note that the underside of the lever has an indentation that mates with the spring stem rs 12 az I 0766 PY trey Us ils gt gt Install the replacement lever spring and screw and check that the lever moves correctly Reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note Test the function of the newly installed lever If it is correctly installed the spring should offer some resistance and when you hold it all the way to the left you should see the spring hook Replacement Note The lever kit includes two levers two springs and two screws MacBook 13 inch Take Apart DIMM Lever Kit 125 Backup Battery Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Before you begin remove Battery RAM door e Memory cards e Top case with keyboard e AirPort Card e MagSafe DC in board e 1 O frame Fan e Heatsink e Logic board Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Backup Battery 126 Procedure 1
44. 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Display bezel Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Spacers at Bezel Scoops 164 Procedure 1 Note the placement of the two spacers that attach to the LCD panel frame with double sided adhesive Replacement Note Position the replacement spacers vertically so that they fit into the space between the lower end of the bezel brace and the bezel scoop but they should not extend past the outer edge of the display hinge 2 Using a black stick remove the spacers 3 Install the replacement spacers above the bezel scoops and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Spacers at Bezel Scoops 165 C Channel Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Jeweler s flatblade screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart C Channel 166 Procedure 1 At the top right corner of the computer assembly remove the following screws 6 mm long screw from the left end of the C channel securing the vent cover to the C channel and rear panel 3 mm long screw from the right spea
45. AN SATEESEEN CLASS 33 INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN CPE Avon EEE TO THE SEAM seit iS LA R RA LUN AS WENA A EKUN s NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSE TIEN S C OSE 38 WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET K 4 wis Y NL SSCONERNG FOR STALEN ae APNES ART SSSI ANE er VARO ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE 2 NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA Laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM invisible Laser radiation when Open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM 14 685 eee mo potne ET us Patena RES7 084 TE 923 904 E 0A fy 373 57 77 935 6507 1636 5 966 994 6 083 847 6 547 039 5 703 856 Er 3 Tes Banos l uii SANAE Ai TEE aiii aair PAS CT ST pe Use the two pull tabs to disconnect the optical drive flex cable and the LVDS cable 4 68 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive Connector 5 Use the pull tab to disconnect the hard drive connector cable 6 Route the hard drive connector cable under the black cables MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive Connector 69 7 Install the replacement hard drive connector and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive Connector 70 Fan Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 00 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart
46. Apart LVDS Cable with USB Line 251 5 Remove the LVDS cable from the panel and unwrap the black tape that secures the cable to the microphone cable Replacement Note Whenever the microphone cable is to be separated from the LVDS cable use a permanent marking pen to mark the microphone cable Marking the cable where the Strips of conductive tape overlap the microphone cable provides a guide for reassembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LVDS Cable with USB Line 252 6 Install the replacement LVDS cable with USB line and reassemble and test the computer pt n w MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LVDS Cable with USB Line 253 Late 2006 Model Replacement Note For the Late 2006 model there are three possible panel manufacturers AUO Chi Mei and Samsung Refer to the following table when ames the LVDS cable or LCD panel If you are replacing just the LVDS cable but not the panel be sure to check the LCD panel logo as shown in the table to order the appropriate LVDS cable 922 7889 or 922 7890 If you are replacing the LCD panel be sure to also replace the LVDS cable and any conductive tape that comes bundled in the 661 4211 kit Do not order a separate LVDS cable LCD Panel Logo Display Part Number a bundled Compatible LVDS Cable kit that includes the LCD panel and LVDS cable 661 4211 922 7889 AU Optronics i Mei 661 4211 922 7889 CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS Samsung 661 4211 922 7890 MacBook 13 inch
47. Apart Microphone Cable 257 4 Remove the two 3 mm long screws from the camera board AMD ES y in Hie es eee LEA a 5 Without straining the camera board cable carefully tilt up the camera board to access the microphone that is fitted into the opening in the camera bracket 6 Use a black stick to pull up the microphone from the gasket MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Microphone Cable 258 Replacement Note Install the microphone in the gasket and use a black stick to press it down so it is level with the edge of the gasket Unwrap the black tape that secures the microphone cable with the LVDS cable I Yat 5 i aeaa 3 Le m r O Me j r CE a A s MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Microphone Cable 259 8 Replacement Note Whenever the microphone cable is to be separated from the LVDS cable use a permanent marking pen to mark the microphone cable Marking the cable where the strips of conductive tape overlap the microphone cable provides a guide for reassembly 9 Install the replacement microphone cable and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Microphone Cable 260 Important Where the microphone cable exits the display rear housing the microphone cable must be pulled taught within the cable bundle exiting the display If it s too loose or too tight it could get pinched during display reassembly MacBook 13 inch Take
48. Apart Microphone Cable 261 Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Inverter Board Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display module Display bezel Clutch cover Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Inverter Board 262 Procedure Caution During this procedure do not press on the flat area of the board or on its components Handle the board by the edges only 1 Using a black stick or your fingers disconnect the inverter cable from the left end of the board 2 Disconnect the LCD panel cable from the right end of the board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Inverter Board 263 3 Holding the board by the ends lift out the inverter board from the slot in the display rear housing 4 Install the replacement inverter board and reassemble and test the computer L MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Inverter Board 264 Inverter Cable Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display module e Display bezel e Clutch cover Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Inverter Cable 265
49. Caution When installing these three screws an incorrect installation could cause the reassembled computer to wobble in use To prevent a wobble symptom use light pressure to hold the top case onto the assembly when installing the screws Open the display to a 90 degree angle or wider Warning Inserting a tool too far or performing this step too quickly could break some of the snaps that secure the top case Be especially careful with the left front corner of the top case Starting at the left corner and working in a counter clockwise direction use an access card tool to open the gap along the front of the top case around the perimeter and to the right side above the optical drive slot ANS E OOS Ses MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 33 11 With the top and right side gap opened tilt up but do not remove the right edge of the top case This motion releases the remaining snaps between the top case and bottom case and the slot load bezel clips become loose as the top case is tilted up MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 34 12 Raise up the top case so you can see where the folded trackpad flex cable attaches to the logic board Late 2006 Model MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 35 13 Use the flat end of a black stick to reach in and disconnect the trackpad cable MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 36 14 Lift the top case up and away from the computer assembly L
50. O zP MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 74 Procedure 1 Remove the four identical 8 mm long screws from the heatsink Note that the screw at the lower right corner anchors a flexible ground tab for the speaker cable that runs along the top of the RAM card carriers Make sure the tab is sandwiched between the heatsink and the screw when it is reinstalled E A gt LEE Se L 4 TAAA a oe MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 75 2 Starting at the lower bracket of the heatsink start to tilt it up to loosen it from the logic board 3 Holding the heatsink by its edges tilt it up and disconnect the two thermistor connectors from the logic board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 76 Replacement Caution When installing the heatsink make sure its two thermistor cables are routed as shown to prevent cable damage Replacement Note Make sure you install the thermal sponge over the two thermistor connectors TS 85r08 VESO Creer EUOC a MADE IK FiS a A81 a 40404 04 4 Important Anytime the heatsink is removed even if it is to replace another module check the thermal grease as described in the following section MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 77 Checking the Thermal Grease Warning Whenever the heatsink is separated from the logic board even if you are installing the same heatsink or board the thermal grease must be chec
51. Port operation MLB AirPort Extreme Card and antenna If installing a known good AirPort Extreme Card restores operation you need to focus on the original card If the known good card does not restore operation you need to focus on the MLB or the original antenna When you focus on the MLB from the block diagram you can see that the MacBook 13 inch AirPort Extreme Card is on the PCI Express bus Investigate other devices on the PCI Express bus such as the Ethernet controller Determine if the Ethernet port is working System Profiler is a good tool to verify I O If the Ethernet port is working the MLB is probably functioning focus on the original AirPort antenna As an additional test if you can see both the known good AirPort Extreme Card and original AirPort Extreme Card in System Profiler suspect the antenna MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Block Diagram 335 Service Source Views MacBook 13 inch 2006 2007 Apple Inc All rights reserved External and Internal Views Front Keyboard and IR Window JS ES ce Se Co CES NES US GE ee La f JL LM TI LOE Se MacBook 13 inch Views 337 Back Air Vents and Display Clutch Left Side Ports Right Side Slot Drive MacBook 13 inch Views 338 Battery Bay Memory Card Levers and Hard Drive Pull Tab Important The following image shows the memory cards and hard drive installed in the battery bay with the
52. RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Left 170 Procedure 1 Open the display and lean it against a stack of books or boxes that can support it when it is loosened from the display hinge 2 Remove the screws from the left clutch block 10 mm long thick stemmed outer screw closest to the left corner of the bottom case 6 mm long thick stemmed middle screw 6 mm long thin stemmed inner screw closest to the wireless cables MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Left 171 Remove the left clutch block from the computer assembly f i Elta CE wey Notice that the left clutch cap comes loose when the clutch block is removed Make sure the left clutch cap is fitted into the clutch block and hold it in place when replacing the clutch block Ji TO AL Lis EE If you are installing a new left clutch block make sure there is a mesh pad on the flip side This pad protects the cables that run under the left clutch block MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Left 172 Replacement Note Notice how the inverter cable and wireless antenna cables are routed around the left display hinge Make sure they are routed as shown and cannot be pinched when the clutch cap and clutch block are installed MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Left 173 Late 2006 Model Replacement Caution If the invert
53. able 922 7366 Hard Drive 661 4086 60 GB 661 4087 80 GB 661 4088 120 GB 661 4089 160 GB 661 4142 200 GB RAM Door 922 7895 Battery Cable Clip 076 1249 Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 922 7578 922 7581 Black Shield for MagSafe DC In Board 922 7388 MagSafe DC In Board 922 7368 922 7580 Black I O Shield with Mylar 922 7384 Bottom Case 922 7896 922 7897 Black Battery 661 4254 661 4255 Black Top Case with Keyboard 922 7885 922 7886 Black Optical Drive 661 4090 Combo 661 4091 Super Fan 922 7887 Logic Board 661 4215 1 83 GHz 661 4216 2 GHz 661 4217 2 GHz Black 29 Bluetooth Antenna a 922 7367 S Bluetooth Board N 922 7288 Heatsink a lt gt 922 7894 Hard Drive Connector 922 7579 SS Snubber Hard Drive Rear SS 922 7392 ww Snubber Hard Drive Front 922 7391 I O Frame 922 7990 a ___________________ Sponge for Heatsink Sensor 922 7989 ae ______________ Midframe a 922 7397 __________ Clutch Block Left 922 7903 C Channel 922 7398 922 7593 Black Clutch Block Right 922 7904 Memory SDRAM 661 4212 256 MB 661 4213 512 MB 661 4214 1 GB MacBook 13 inch Views 355 MacBook 13 inch Mid 2007 Display Exploded View Antenna Receptor Top 922 7614 Antenna Receptor Left 922 8128 Camera Assembly 922 7893 Sleep Magnet 922 7399 Display Magnet 922 7404 Bezel Brace Left 922 7433 Inverter Cable
54. ables are routed at the right side of the clutch barrel The LVDS cable and microphone cable wrap around the back of the clutch barrel and are routed into the bottom case Replacement Note The microphone cable routes under the right speaker cable and is secured to the bottom case with one strip of tape MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Module 187 Replacement Note Make sure that no cables can be pinched when installing the LVDS cable ground screw MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Module 188 Bottom Case Note The bottom case includes the following parts Feet that are heat staked so they are not removable Three integral frames slot load bezel frame front bay frame and rear frame Infrared IR sensor board in the front right corner Snubbers for hard drive Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Memory cards e Hard drive e Top case with keyboard e AirPort Card e Battery connector with sleep switch e Midframe e Optical drive e MagSafe DC in board e Left speaker e C channel e Clutch blocks left and right e Clutch caps e Display module Fan e Heatsink e Subwoofer with right speaker e Bluetooth antenna e Bluetooth board e Bluetooth to logic board cable MacBook 13
55. and is included with a replacement optical drive SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION ONLY MODEL CW8221 CXX eee A TE I PAMTSOUTEUSRA LL ALAIN DAV WA 622000400549 rtroso POP LC IL we D 1204006049 Late 2006 Model gt WAR a e TR 4 te F LP gt TINAN Lae sr est 2 ka 4 0 LAIT SOO THD LAOS PANES OCES Gr Ky 07 ee Gee Pee cis 6 OOF Ko 2 t WE 1265 COV ISLS VAE 00 amp A Les Gree Cr CIS S 9 rie G POS TELE vpn PO LCAN etd n DOS Oak aad A PA AD DANO amp OOK WL WIG O ISO 19 te COPY Wes A ABATE BUT PGA ETING Tae E ON DIIS ILN OG PN WAA SA MU NDIYO Sree WTO VLE GWA LPS TON OLR BE AMONT ALES Line y rih 5 NN TEMES ISN WOI PROI WADD PETANDA DA R SSVT DANYAL EITI ANASO PNGA NJ THLE Wd ON NOT AN SIT GD PN IN YES EI B FEV Te STON nm 1204 La Y gt NYY Da TOS Wy FTO Seas re 100 MONT Nyon LL e ASY O 30 uI y avec EAEN IH EYT EAO AE ETE Sev NAT SAO bE IPEN I NOOL YIVOVOINWI VITET WSINOGN NI JOVA 011 OD SANONIDII3 DORMS DNOSVNVE wrat INLA 20 ALVO IMI av Divot Moy E HI ict NS MID LC Ji SHWO HUM AIM OI OL DHL DANNY SHE Au GO 81039 S 1900084 nm 00 ASAN G3NNIDeINNYA VOIS AGe Sica en IOON NPA Ge Ver 10 VAT BRIS HT PB pasoway j PIOA Gune suonet zo ds addy 03 parmyepnut jy EESAN x 2 gt o a o wo o MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 90 2 Tilt up the Bluetooth board from the upper right corner of the optical drive 3 Disconnect the optical drive flex cabl
56. ared window on front of computer Sa For additional views of the computer refer to the Views chapter at the end of this manual MacBook 13 inch Take Apart General Information 9 Vertical Insert Connectors Most of the cable connectors on the logic board use a new design that requires special insertion and extraction Caution To prevent damage to the connectors install them from the front away from the cable when reconnecting vertical insert cables to the logic board Tools Caution To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the computer housing use a soft cloth as a protective layer when removing and installing the external screws The tools required to service this computer include Clean soft lint free cloth Coin ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Magnetic Phillips 00 screwdriver preferably with a long handle Black stick Apple probe tool part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Access card Apple part number 922 7172 to open the top case Jeweler s flatblade screwdriver Needlenose pliers Stack of books weighted boxes or other means of support for display while removing screws from hinge Thermal grease Apple thermal compound syringe part number 922 7144 Alcohol wipes Permanent marking felt tip pen Standard size CD or DVD disc Flashlight or bright lamp MacBook 13 inch Take Apart General Information 10 Power Adapt
57. ase 8 Install the replacement trackpad cable and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Trackpad Cable Late 2006 Model Only 45 AirPort Extreme Card Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart AirPort Extreme Card 46 Procedure Caution When servicing the computer be especially careful when working near the two springs on the logic board Although the springs are flexible they can be inadvertently torn bent or broken if a cable gets caught on them A logic board might be considered unusable with one or more damaged springs Check the structural integrity of the springs before completing a repair 1 Remove the 8 5 mm long screw that also functions as the left speaker cable ground pin from the upper right corner of the board The thick head on this screw helps identify it 2 Remove the 3 mm long screw from the upper left corner of the board TE ER ST s I sum i rc Model No ARSEXBS TM and 2006 Apple Computer Inc All rights reserved 020 4896 A FCC ID PPD ARSBXB6 M IC 4104A ARSBXBG CIE MacBook 13 inch Take Apart AirPort Extreme Card 47 3 Pull the card up slightly and out of the
58. at the battery connector Replacement Caution Make sure the screws are the proper length A longer screw could damage the board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 60 2 Tilt up the battery connector end of the board 3 If provided remove the single screw that secures the battery cable clip to the 1 0 frame MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 61 4 Tilt up the battery cable clip and remove it from the computer assembly Replacement Note Be sure to install the battery cable clip when reassembling the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 62 5 Caution Do not touch the raised section of the sleep switch connector It is fragile and could break Using a black stick insert it under the cables and lift up the connector from the logic board Replacement Note To avoid bending the pins on the sleep switch connector card make sure you squarely align the pins over the logic board and keep the connector card level when installing it Install the pins end of the sleep switch connector first then install the battery connector and screws es Ab bi s vQ00000000 g00000o00 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 63 Install the replacement battery connector with sleep switch and reassemble and test the computer Caution To avoid pinching the cabl
59. ate 2006 Model MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 37 15 Refer to the following notes to install the replacement top case and reassemble and test the computer a NES EN ES RS ES oes a oe CLR Replacement Note The top case includes heatstaked keyboard webbing EMI shield a small rectangular foam pad and attached trackpad cable Replacement Note Before replacing the top case make sure to connect the trackpad flex cable to the logic board es Cats QE pn ul Sai Bibs tz ay eee H z he Fr ooa Mla 4 ee RU E mi Se Bal Coe Se pe MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 38 Replacement Caution If any of the four bezel clips at the slot load bezel come loose simply insert them back in the slots Make sure they are in place while reassembling the computer and before installing the top case Install the right side of the top case first near the disc bezel to lock the bezel clips and prevent any of the clips from becoming loose inside the computer Replacement Note Install the right side of the top case first near the disc bezel Then starting from the right secure the snaps by pressing along the outer edge of the top case in a clockwise direction around the front and left side of the top case Replacement Caution When installing the exterior screws and the battery bay screws apply light pressure to the top case to ensure t
60. attery RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Right 177 Procedure 1 Remove the screws from the right clutch block 10 mm long thick stemmed outer screw closest to the right corner of the bottom case 6 mm long thick stemmed inner screw aF Lei nanan oi 6mm MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Right 178 Replacement Note Tilt the right end of the clutch block into the rear panel first Then make sure the left end with the clutch cap aligns properly before installing the screws Note Unlike the left clutch block there is no mesh pad on the right clutch block Replacement Note Notice how the right clutch cap comes loose as soon as the clutch block is removed Make sure the right clutch cap is fitted into the clutch block and hold it in place before installing the screws MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Right 179 Replacement Note Notice how the LVDS cable and microphone cable are routed around the right display hinge Make sure they are routed as shown and cannot be pinched when the right clutch block and clutch cap are installed Replacement Note If you are replacing the left and right clutch blocks as a pair install the screws in the order shown Otherwise install the longest outer screw first Replacement Note The right clutch cap and left clutch cap are not the same The right clu
61. cal drive cable Then pry up the connector from the drive MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive Cable 106 2 Remove the optical drive cable oe ur 3 Install the replacement optical drive cable and reassemble and test the computer H 2 pS MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive Cable 107 Note that both sides of the cable have an adhesive mesh strip Note that the cable might also include a mylar strip If attached do not remove it i Ca LS i fa r k F F i i F E 1 r E 5 L MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive Cable 108 I O Frame with upper EMI shield Tools ESD wrist strap and mat e Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Memory cards e Top case with keyboard e MagSafe DC in board e AirPort Card e Left speaker Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart 1 0 Frame 109 Procedure P At the left side of the computer assembly remove the screws from the 1 0 frame e Two identical 7 5 mm long screws one at each end One 9 5 mm long screw in the middle bs 7 f E kee 7 5mm ii Le Fx EE TE aes 77 LEE R gt Replacement Note If the 1 0 frame screw that is closest to the battery connector secures a battery cable
62. clip the screw length is 8 mm not 75 mm om S12 29 04 2 1 SSS S00ES Z 3381 0931 S N NIJ EveSErdv2s 1r9002 8299 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart I O Frame 110 2 Note how the EMI shield on the I O frame interlocks with the shield over the ports 3 Tilt up the I O frame to remove it from the computer assembly Note that the I O frame includes the EMI shield Be careful not to bend the shield as you remove or install it MacBook 13 inch Take Apart I O Frame 111 Replacement Note If the 1 0 frame screw that is closest to the battery connector secures a battery cable clip be sure to reinstall the cable clip and screw CT Cee ee sis Ay EEO ETS LES LED von ween pore oe gt si oo 2 2 d QL Plo 1 USN No CUM 3333 Q 31 S AN NI9I140 Sf EvOSErav2zsd te9e02 E aL99 AAHP MacBook 13 inch Take Apart 1 0 Frame 112 Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Logic Board Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Stack of books weighted boxes or other means of support for display while removing and replacing left clutch block Alcohol wipes Thermal grease Apple part number 922 7144 Felt tip pen Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Memory cards Top case with keyboard AirPort Card MagSafe DC in board Left speaker 1 0 frame
63. correct type of disc is being used 2 Try cleaning the disc It may not mount if dirty or scratched 3 Verify media is positioned correctly data side down 4 Try a different disc 5 Listen to verify that the disc spins 6 Reseat optical drive cable 7 Verify the logic board connection by trying a known good optical drive and disc 8 Replace optical drive cable 9 Replace optical drive Combo drive does not write at maximum speed Refer to Knowledge Base article 86186 PowerBook G4 iBook Combo Drive Does Not Write CD R Media at Maximum Speed Keycap damaged or sticking If a keycap is damaged you may be able to replace just a keycap rather than the entire top case Refer to the Additional Procedures chapter to identify the keyboard on the top case and verify whether or not to replace a keycap Power issues power adapter dead no power 1 Check for damaged pins or magnetic debris on MagSafe power adapter If pins are okay reseat power adapter connector and make sure it is fully inserted Refer to Knowledge Base articles 303566 MacBook Pro Troubleshooting MagSafe power adapters with stuck pins and 302461 Troubleshooting iBook PowerBook G4 and MacBook Pro power adapters MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 328 2 Remove any connected peripherals 3 Try known good power outlet 4 Remove battery and remove AC power 5 Press Caps Lock key to see if light on key comes on If it does
64. cover film that comes with a new bezel Replacement Caution The lower corners of the bezel include mounting hooks that differ in design from the snaps at the top and sides of the bezel Incorrectly installing this area of the bezel can result in bent hooks and a bezel gap that would require bezel replacement These hooks must be installed as follows MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Bezel 157 1 Caution To install the bezel start at the top near the camera first Match the two locator pins inside the bezel to the holes in the top center of the display assembly 2 Press to secure the top of the bezel Sa En f lt lt b NL TU d t i7 dip i A en d ka d Ca J 4 un od r 2 2 d MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Bezel 158 3 With the camera area secured bend up the bottom of the bezel to hook the bottom edge of the bezel 4 Press along the outer frame of the bezel to secure it to the display assembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Bezel 159 Bezel Mounting Clips Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Clean soft lint free cloth Jeweler s flatblade screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Display bezel Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Mounting Clips 160 Removal Procedure Caution When working near the bezel brace cov
65. e the battery connector cable must be properly tucked into the cable channel as shown by the image on the left below Replacement Note Check that the battery connector can be wiggled to allow for movement of the battery If the connector is completely still when grasped loosen the screws slightly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 64 Hard Drive Connector Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Hard drive e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive Connector 65 Procedure 1 Remove the two 6 mm long screws from the hard drive connector at the right front side of the computer 2 Carefully lift up the hard drive connector from the bottom case This action automatically disconnects the hard drive board from the sleep LED IR receiver flex cable MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive Connector 66 Replacement Caution Note the tiny connector at the end of the hard drive board It connects to the sleep LED IR receiver board at the front right corner of the computer via a tiny flex cable To reinstall the flex cable first peel up the end of the snubber to access the length of the flex cable Carefully peel up the flex cable from
66. e Apart Antenna Receptors and Cables Top and Left 213 Antenna Receptor and Cable Right Late 2006 Model Only Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Jeweler s flatblade screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Memory cards Hard drive Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display bezel Display module Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Inverter board Part Location Note The blue wireless cable as shown below leads to the right antenna receptor I NN RS Er ne N d gt e De MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptor and Cable Right 214 Procedure 1 Note the path of the blue antenna cable as it runs along the bottom of the display rear housing underneath the microphone cable and up the right side of the display MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptor and Cable Right 215 Following the order shown remove the twelve identical 4 5 mm long screws around the frame of the LCD panel Caution To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the display housing use a soft cloth as a protective layer when removing the screws pu Replacement Note Refer to the section LCD Panel Assembly when reinstalling the LCD panel in the display rear housing MacB
67. e done The customer may like a copy of any diagnostic reports Important For any unit you send on to a repair center include the CompTIA code symptoms steps to reproduce and troubleshooting steps you have completed thus far in the Service Instructions section of GCRM and or GSX Service Instructions are also known as FAI notes Complete Administrative Tasks There are no particular administrative tasks for this product other than those required by the internal policies of your business or agency MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Steps 323 Symptom Charts When to Use the Symptom Charts Before turning to the symptom charts you should have completed the following steps on the Apple General Troubleshooting Flowchart 1 Gather information 2 Verify the problem 3 Try quick fixes You consult the symptom charts as part of the Research troubleshooting step and sometimes as part of the Try Quick Fixes step How to Use the Symptom Charts The Symptom Charts included in this chapter will help you diagnose specific symptoms related to the product Cures are listed on the charts in the order of most likely solution try the cures in the order presented Verify whether or not the product continues to exhibit the symptom If the symptom persists try the next cure Note If a step instructs you to replace a module reinstall the original module before you proceed to the next step AirPort Extreme Card not recognized
68. e from the logic board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 91 4 Peel up the tape from the optical drive 5 Carefully lift up or move aside the cables to remove the single 5 5 mm long screw at the mounting bracket You might first need to disconnect the ground screw by the speaker to loosen the cables and access the mounting bracket screw MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 92 6 Usea black stick to slide the mounting bracket forward away from the body of the drive and toward the fan to disengage it S AAANNLIN DRAP LLLLLLLLL LCL LL LL le lle A ai le ai ow RH _ PEPPER iotanansanaasEs Le RO As DACT ann Cup 7 Slide out the hard drive and set it aside N w an 2 O oO of a we Oo ox EN mo PA ni oe 0 a _ 23 SN8 9100 CE CELL NL AU MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 93 8 Access the two identical 3 mm long screws along the bottom edge of the drive at the hard drive snubber If the snubber is blocking one of the screws carefully peel up the snubber 9 Lift up the cable that runs between the drive and the snubber at the lower edge of the optical drive gt SS se SON ae iy a 3 5 x MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 94 10 Warning Handle the optical drive at the side edges only Do not touch or press 11 anywhere else on the drive Refer
69. e microphone cable in place and keep the cable away from areas where it could be pinched when the panel is reinstalled Make sure the tape wraps around to the front of the camera bracket 5 Hold the LCD panel assembly upright so you can access the two 3 mm long screws that secure the camera bracket to the top of the LCD panel Remove the two screws K 9 rR AVALA KATENOS 2 OY 20 TL MILAN RE 9 LEI EL 0 EC gt _ atout a j MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Camera Assembly 245 6 Lift off the camera bracket from the locator pins on the bezel braces Do not remove the camera board from the bracket pep LB a A th eA 4 A 7 Install the replacement camera assembly and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Camera Assembly 246 Replacement Note The camera assembly includes e Camera bracket Camera board e Camera in plastic case e Flex cable from camera case to camera board Screws Replacement Note Be sure to reinstall the microphone in the gasket before securing the 2 mm long camera board screws Replacement Note When reinstalling the USB line no copper contacts should be visible Reinstall the cable if you can see copper contacts Wrong MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Camera Assembly 247 Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat LVDS Cable with USB Line Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other n
70. e sides of the subwoofer move the subwoofer body away from the rear panel 7 Disconnect the 4 pin speaker cable from the logic board connector just over the memory card slots Ee oa V oUm a y 8 Remove the 8 mm long ground screw from the lower end of the heatsink hiha MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 145 Replacement Note When connecting the right speaker cable to the logic board make sure the cable runs securely over the right memory slot between the optical drive cable connector and the LVDS cable connector under the Bluetooth connector between the fan and the midframe and is anchored to the top of the midframe with a mesh tab Replacement Note Before installing the subwoofer check the bottom case to make sure the microphone cable is to the right of the LVDS cable between the LVDS cable and the Bluetooth board Replacement Note Before securing the subwoofer screws place the subwoofer into the bottom case but tilt it up slightly to tuck these cables under the subwoofer tabs and above the raised tabs on the bottom case Microphone cable first Bluetooth cable second Speaker cable third LVDS cable fourth no cables obscure the subwoofer screw posts on the bottom case the right speaker cable is routed correctly in the right corner of the bottom case and is taped where shown Replacement Note Install the subwoofer screws only when you are sure that
71. each bezel brace to help hold the cables in position Then before you set the LCD panel assembly into the display housing route the cables under the bezel brace between the housing and the display hinge MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 232 5 Set the magnets back into place if they come loose during this step 6 With the top corners secured tilt up the bottom corners or the LCD panel assembly to route the antenna receptor cables and microphone cable around the recessed channel between the display hinge and the rear housing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 233 Important The notch on each bezel brace indicates the point at which the cables start their path around the display hinge Use a black stick at that notch to make sure the cables are not pinched and to guide them into the recessed channel MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 234 7 Carefully pull the cables to make sure there is no slack as they route through the channels 8 At the lower left corner make sure the cables are routed as shown e Microphone cable routes along the outer edge of the bezel brace e LCD panel cable tucks under LVDS cable e LVDS cable routes around clutch barrel and secures microphone cable with two integral adhesive strips MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 235 9 With the magnets and cables in place slightly reposition the LCD panel assembly if necessary
72. eans you will also need to reset the date and time using the Date amp Time control panel 6 Reset PRAM Press the power button then hold down the Option Command P R keys until you hear the startup chime at least one additional time after the initial startup chime 7 Connect an external display and check for video on external display 8 If video is fine on external display troubleshoot LCD panel and verify cable connections to inverter and LCD 9 If video symptom is same on external display replace logic board 10 Verify LCD panel cable and LVDS cable connections are seated properly and that the cables are not damaged 11 Replace LCD panel 12 Verify cable connections and check cables around the hinges for damage 13 Replace logic board Distorted sound from speaker s 1 Verify sound is correct with external soeakers headphones If sound is correct replace top case 2 Verify speaker cables are inserted correctly and check cables for damage 3 Check balance in System Preferences Sound Output 4 Compare same sound with two different units to make sure that sound is actually distorted 5 In System Preferences open Sound select Output and set the slider bar to either the MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 332 6 left or right speaker Play a sound to tell which speaker is not responding and may need replacement Based on results replace either the left or right speaker Replace lo
73. eat staked so they are not removable MacBook 13 inch Take Apart General Information 7 Built in keyboard as part of top case Operating temperature is hotter than previous models refer to Temperature Concerns in this chapter Product Configurations The following table shows the MacBook 13 inch model configurations at introduction Tewe co ue Jet The following table shows the MacBook 13 inch Late 2006 model configurations at introduction Feature Good Better Best Intel Core 2 Duo processor 1 83 GHz 2 0 GHz 2 0 GHz 512 MB x2 1 GB x2 1 GB x2 60 GB 80 GB 120 160 GB 200 The following table shows the MacBook 13 inch Mid 2007 model configurations at introduction Feature Good Better Best Ultimate Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2 0 GHz 2 16 GHz 2 16 GHz 2 16 GHz 512 MB x2 512 MB x2 512 MB x2 __ 1 GB x2 Hard Drive 80 GB 120 GB 160 GB 120 GB Better or 160 GB 200 GB Best Optical Drive Combo 9 5 mm Super 9 5 mm Super 9 5 mm Super 9 5 mm Housing White White Black White Better or Black Best Display 13 3 inch 1280x800 114 dpi Low Reflection Glossy Polarizer LRGP 55 Whr Lithium Polymer Power Adapter 60 W A77 MagSafe MPM MacBook 13 inch Take Apart General Information 8 Keyboard integral to top case E TIIT os ea E C e e ER le ii EE Product name on display bezel MacBook 5 a a o M Infr
74. eceptor and Cable Right 220 Important To support the solder joint where the cable meets the receptor keep the antenna cable in the last brace tab while loosening the receptor from the brace Caution The antenna receptor is friction fit with a metal fold that hooks onto the right brace The antenna receptor is delicate and easily bent Do not press on nor pinch the antenna receptor Replacement Note Secure the antenna receptor by placing it over the recessed brace area and pressing only on the metal fold You will hear an audible snap when it is installed 11 Install the replacement blue antenna cable and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptor and Cable Right 221 LCD Panel Assembly Important Although the LCD panel assembly is not an available subassembly part it must be removed to replace other display parts Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple probe tool part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Flashlight or bright lamp Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display module e Display bezel e Clutch cover e Spacers at bezel scoops e Bezel scoops Inverter board MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 222 Part Location TA gt d CEN MOREY a monse MacBo
75. en install the Bluetooth antenna cable and make sure the cable exits toward the upper right corner of the bottom case Replacement Note Make sure the upper right corner of the board fits over the locator pin To secure the board press only the right corners of the board near the locator pin and the Bluetooth antenna cable 5 Install the replacement Bluetooth board and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note If installing a new Bluetooth board remove any remaining adhesive from the bottom case Then remove the adhesive backing from the new board before installing it in the bottom case MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth Board 136 Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Bluetooth board Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bluetooth to Logic Board Cable 137 Procedure Important During this procedure and when applying a replacement Bluetooth to logic board cable do not press on the center of the Bluetooth board The only acceptable area to press on is the right corners of the board near the locator pin and the Bluetooth antenna cable 1 Remove the following screws 7 5 mm long ground screw from the midframe 3 mm long subwoofer screw from the bottom
76. er Warning The power adapter for this computer is unique to this model It uses an MPM 4 pin adapter plug Do not use this power adapter with any other portable computer Power adapters from earlier iBook or PowerBook computers are not compatible and will not fit the MPM plug Temperature Concerns This computer runs hotter than previous models However the normal operating temperature is well within national and international safety standards Nevertheless customers may be concerned about the generated heat To prevent an unneeded repair you can compare a customer s computer to a running model if available at your repair site For more information on temperature concerns and customer perception refer to Knowledge Base article 30612 Apple Notebooks Operating Temperature http docs info apple com article html artnum 30612 Note About Images in This Manual Because a pre production model was used for most of the images shown in this manual you may notice small differences in appearance between the image pictured and the computer you are servicing However although the appearance differs the steps and sequence are the same unless noted Memory Card Levers Important The following image shows the memory cards and hard drive installed in the battery bay Note the correct position of the memory card levers Some images pictured in this manual used a pre production model so the direction and appearance of the levers differ from t
77. er cable and antenna cables are not routed correctly they can damage the delicate logic board components located beneath the tape Important Before installing the clutch block make sure the cables are routed as shown u Tr N N N Cc MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Left 174 Late 2006 Model The following image shows the clutch block correctly installed AC af TTT ao Replacement Note If the inverter cable had been detached to service the display make sure to install the inverter cable ground screw to the logic board This screw is not visible when the left clutch block is installed The Late 2006 model does not have this screw MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Left 175 Replacement Note If you are replacing the left and right clutch blocks as a pair install the screws in the order shown Otherwise install the longest outer screw first Replacement Note The left clutch cap and right clutch cap are not the same The left clutch cap is pictured below MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Left 176 Clutch Block Right Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Stack of books or other means of support for the display while removing screws from the display hinge Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove B
78. er should move at the same level MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 318 Service Source Troubleshooting MacBook 13 inch 2006 2007 Apple Inc All rights reserved General Information The kinds of problems you might see when troubleshooting this computer include Unit Unusually Hot Disc Will Not Eject Microsoft Office Applications Will Not Open Windows XP Will Not Install Correctly Computer Will Not Start LED Blinks Optical Drive Does Not Work Keycap Damaged Power Issues Power Adapter Dead No Power In the next section we will discuss the individual troubleshooting steps as they apply to this product As a reminder the troubleshooting steps are Gather information Verify the problem Try quick fixes Run diagnostics Try systematic fault isolation Research Escalate Repair or replace Verify the repair ee Oe N pD MAS Ai a 0 Inform the user 1 Complete administrative tasks Note If you are not familiar with the Apple General Troubleshooting Flowchart see the self paced course General Troubleshooting Theory MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting General Information 320 Troubleshooting Steps You perform the first few steps of troubleshooting regardless of whether there is a repairable problem or damage Gather Information Gather Information Gather the normal information about the problem If you are not familiar with the normal niaii information t
79. er the LCD panel with a soft cloth to avoid scratching the display 1 Use a jeweler s flatblade screwdriver to pry up the mounting clip If you are removing the clip from the bezel brace pry it up from one of the narrow ends e If you are removing the clip from the display bezel pry it up from one of the wide sides MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Mounting Clips 161 2 Make sure no plastic remnants are left in the bezel brace opening from an old clip If any small pieces remain remove them with a needlenose pliers Replacement Procedure 1 Closely inspect the two hooks on the replacement mounting clip Make sure the hooks are intact at a 90 degree angle 2 Insert one end of the clip so that its hook catches on the bezel brace opening While holding that end in place use a jeweler s flatblade screwdriver to tuck in the other hook Note You might need to bow the clip slightly to get it to fit MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Mounting Clips 162 3 Press the clip into place so that it is level with the bezel brace 4 Make sure all twelve clips fit correctly in the bezel brace and that no clips remain on the inner side of the display bezel 5 Install the replacement mounting clips and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Mounting Clips 163 Spacers at Bezel Scoops Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number
80. er the appropriate LVDS cable 922 7889 or 922 7890 LCD Panel Logo Display Part Number a bundled Compatible LVDS Cable kit that includes the LCD panel and LVDS cable 661 4211 922 7889 AU Optronics i Mei 661 4211 922 7889 CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS Samsung 661 4211 922 7890 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel 208 Top and Left Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Antenna Receptors and Cables Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Jeweler s flatblade screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Memory cards Hard drive Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display bezel Display module Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Display rear housing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptors and Cables Top and Left 209 Part Location Procedure Notice that the antenna cables are two separate cables black and gray that run along the left front side of the LCD panel brace The gray cable is also routed over the top corner of the LCD panel 1 Carefully unroute the cables from the left brace SL ee JL N ror tee AH202F03E 0140041520 Fo B t a C gt L A a T OF MENCuTTY EASE FOLLOW LOCAL malty L OR REG Q R ESPOR POSA A N MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptors and Cables Top and Left 210 2
81. ester Diagnostic Utility that will generate these patterns on the screen 2 Using a jeweler s loupe pocket microscope or other magnifying device identify and count each pixel anomaly Bright subpixel anomaly subpixel that is always on e Dark subpixel anomaly subpixel that is always off 3 The number of acceptable pixel anomalies for this computer is Acceptable Number of Subpixel Anomalies 4 Ifthe number of subpixel anomalies exceeds the acceptable number listed in the above chart replace the LCD panel Replace the LCD Panel if 5 If the number of subpixel anomalies is acceptable explain to the customer that the pixel anomalies are within specifications and no repair is necessary Important Do not release the specifications to customers Instead inform them that a certain number of subpixel anomalies are considered acceptable and these factors apply to all manufacturers using LCD technology not just Apple products When speaking with customers please use the following explanation Active matrix LCD technology uses rows and columns of addressable locations pixels that render text and images on screen Each pixel location has three separate subpixels red green and blue that allow the image to be rendered in full color Each subpixel has a corresponding transistor responsible for turning the subpixel on or off There are typically millions of these subpixels on an LCD display For example the LCD pa
82. f the LCD panel and includes integral tabs for the microphone cable routing Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple probe tool part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Access card Apple part number 922 7172 Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display module e Display bezel e Clutch cover e Spacers at bezel scoops e Bezel scoops e Inverter board e LCD panel assembly e Antenna receptor and cable right Late 2006 model only MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Brace Right 273 Part Location Procedure Caution Do not press on the LCD panel during this procedure Pressing on the panel could damage the internal circuitry 1 Note how the microphone cable is routed through the tabs on the right bezel brace lt M MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Brace Right 274 2 Without straining the microphone cable use a black stick to loosen it from the tabs 3 Remove the three identical 3 mm long screws these can be identified by the small screw head from the right side of the LCD panel 4 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Brace Right 275 5 Without straining the USB flex cable tilt up the camera bracket and remove the right bezel brace from the LCD panel assembly 6 Install the replacemen
83. g back upright If the rubber dome is off center or damaged replace the top case f the metal hook that holds the slider bar of the scissor mechanism is bent try to bend it back to a uniform 90 degree angle If it is bent or broken beyond repair replace the top case If the two metal ears are bent use needlenose pliers to straighten them If either or both are broken beyond repair replace the top case MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 292 6 With the scissor mechanism open install the slider bar under the metal hook of the top case MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 293 7 Allow the scissor mechanism to fold flat and hold the slider bar in place while using a black Stick to insert the scissor pins one at a time into the top case ears gt 8 With the scissor pins inserted use a black stick to raise and lower the scissor mechanism to make sure it moves freely MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 294 9 Moving from left to right slide the right end of the keycap into the keycap well so that the hooks inside the right side of the keycap latch onto the pins on the right side of the scissor mechanism ait 11 Check the key from all angles to make sure it is uniformly flat Press and release the key repeatedly to verify that it springs back each time MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 295
84. ge for Heatsink Sensor 922 7578 922 7989 922 7581 Black a Midframe 922 7397 E aici Pel air ________ Clutch Block Left 922 7584 MagSafe DC In Board 922 7368 C Channel 922 7580 Black 922 7398 I O Shield with Mylar 922 7593 Black 922 7384 Bottom Case 922 7382 922 7592 Black Clutch Block Right 922 7587 Memory SDRAM Battery 661 3960 256 MB 661 3958 661 3961 512 MB MacBook 13 inch Views 353 MacBook 13 inch Late 2006 Display Exploded View Antenna Receptor Top 922 7614 Antenna Receptor Left 922 7615 Camera Assembly 922 7893 Sleep Magnet 922 7399 Display Magnet 922 7404 Bezel Brace Left 922 7433 Inverter Cable 922 7612 Display Rear Housing 922 7898 922 7899 LCD Panel Includes LVDS Cable 661 4211 Display Bezel 922 7776 922 8009 Black Bezel Scoop Left 922 7777 922 7599 Black Bezel Scoop Right 922 7778 922 7600 Black Antenna Receptor Right 922 7892 LVDS Cable with USB Line 922 7889 AUO Chi Mei LG 922 7890 Samsung Shim at Bezel Scoop Pkg of 5 922 7674 Bezel Brace Right 922 7408 Microphone Cable 922 7888 Inverter Board 922 7375 Clutch Cover 922 7407 922 7596 Black MacBook 13 inch Views 354 MacBook 13 inch Late 2006 Main Exploded View Trackpad Cable 922 7991 AirPort Extreme Card 661 4058 Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 922 7371 Left Speaker 922 7370 Bluetooth to Logic Board C
85. gers to push firmly on the edge of the memory cards If there is a tight fit installing the cards may take some force to ensure that they are fully inserted Important When the cards are fully inserted the edges of the cards are nearly hidden as shown by the recessed card on the right in the image below 3 Ifthe levers do not return to the closed position move them to close them 4 Reassemble and test the computer 5 Make sure the computer recognizes the new memory by opening System Profiler clicking More Info and clicking Memory MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Memory 24 Removing a Stuck Memory Card If a lever becomes inoperable and does not eject a memory card you must remove the top case to access the stuck memory card Follow this procedure only if the memory card is stuck and cannot be ejected by using the lever 1 Follow the Top Case procedure in this chapter to remove the top case 2 Notice the eject bars on each side of the memory card carrier Use a black stick to push and Slide the eject bar down the side of the carrier i IF A Un iy 7 gt gt D S 3 Repeat step 2 on the other side of the memory card carrier until the memory card pops out MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Memory 25 Hard Drive Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you be
86. gic board No sound from speaker s iF Reset PRAM Press the power button then hold down the Option Command P R keys until you hear the startup chime at least one additional time after the initial startup chime Verify that the speaker cables are connected properly to logic board and check cables for damage Use the Software Update control panel to verify that the latest audio update has been installed Press the F3 key with the fn key pressed and not pressed to verify that mute mode is not enabled Press the F4 or F5 key with the fn key pressed and not pressed to check the volume setting Verify no external speakers or headphones are plugged in Shut down computer and restart In System Preferences open Sound select Output and set the slider bar to either the left or right speaker Play a sound to tell which speaker is not responding and may need replacement Based on results replace either the left or right speaker Replace logic board Related article 58463 iBook Sound Capabilities Microsoft Office applications will not open Under certain circumstances if a user installs Final Cut Studio 5 1 Microsoft Office applications may no longer launch 1 Verify that both Final Cut Studio 51 and Microsoft Office are installed if you have not already done so Update pre binding See Knowledge Base article 303677 Intel based Mac Microsoft Office doesn t launch for instructions Windows XP will not install c
87. gin remove Battery RAM door Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive 26 Procedure 1 If the hard drive pull tab is tucked in use a black stick to unroll it 2 Pull the tab straight out to slide the drive out from the rubber rails in the battery bay MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive 27 Hold the drive only by the sides when removing and replacing it Install the replacement hard drive and reassemble and test the computer Important After a new hard drive replacement you must update the operating system to Mac OS X version 10 4 6 or later Replacement Note If you are installing the hard drive while the top case is off make sure the two bottom case spring guides are aligned with the notches in the bottom case The image below shows the top spring centered and the bottom spring off center MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive 28 Top Case with Keyboard Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Magnetic Phillips 00 screwdriver preferably with a long handle Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Access card Apple part number 922 7172 to open the top case Clean soft lint free cloth Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door Part Location FR EES TT TT NL NN _ H I o j S OO la Et ES MacBook 13 inch Ta
88. h Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 227 Note The top of the camera bracket includes four thin clear strips of double sided tape These are the camera spacers that are discussed later in this chapter Be sure to reinstall them if they become loose Note The magnets located in the display rear housing may come loose while lifting out the LCD panel assembly from the display rear housing Don t lose the magnet pairs on top corners that function as the latch MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 228 6 Set aside the LCD panel assembly so that the display is face up if you are replacing any of its parts or any parts remaining in the display rear housing 7 Reinstall the LCD panel assembly as follows Reinstallation Procedure Important Correctly positioning the LCD panel assembly in the display rear housing requires careful attention to these areas e Delicate antenna receptors e Magnets that catch on the bezel brace e Cables to route properly e Locator pins on display rear housing Caution Hold the LCD panel assembly at the bezel brace sides or opposite corners Do not press or pinch the antenna receptors or anywhere on the LCD panel itself MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 229 i Check the underside of the LCD panel assembly to make sure all cables are connected and routed properly e LVDS cable e USB line to camera board e Black and gray antenna receptor cables e Micropho
89. hat the top case fits to the bottom case without any gaps Replacement Note Pinch the top case to the bottom case as you secure the screws MacBook MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 39 Replacement Note When installing the screws at the rear corners of the bottom case insert an access card tool between the top case and the display to maintain light pressure as the screws are tightened MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 40 Trackpad Cable Late 2006 Model Only Tools ESD wrist strap and mat e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location i 4 i MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Trackpad Cable Late 2006 Model Only 41 Procedure 1 Place the top case keyboard side down on a clean surface Replacement Note Refer to the following image when attaching a replacement trackpad cable The folds in the cable and the areas that adhere to the top case should appear as shown pan A p e P M i 3 2 Use a black stick to start to peel up the clear strip of tape MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Trackpad Cable Late 2006 Model Only 42 3 Hold the trackpad cable in place as you peel up but do not remove the tape 4 JE TMi ERAO tapi 7 Pur MUAA pry ase you Ae W WORRIED Sig 34 aA jA
90. he accurate depiction below Refer to the Views chapter for other useful reference images MacBook 13 inch Take Apart General Information 11 Logic Board Springs Caution When servicing the computer be especially careful when working near the two springs on the logic board Although the springs are flexible they can be inadvertently torn bent or broken if a cable gets caught on them A logic board might be considered unusable with one or more damaged springs Check the structural integrity of the springs before completing a repair MacBook 13 inch Take Apart General Information 12 Simplified Flowchart for Take Apart Although this flowchart does not include every serviceable part you can use it as a reference after becoming familiar with the detailed removal procedures Remove MagSafe DC In Board Remove Battery Remove RAM Door L Bracket Remove Hard Drive Remove Left Speaker Remove AirPort Extreme Card Remove HDD Conn Remove Fan Remove RAM 2 DIMMS Remove Top Case with Keyboard Remove ODD amp C Channel Remove LCD Clutch Blocks Left amp Right Remove Display Module Remove Display Bezel Remove Clutch Cvr Remove L amp R Bezel Scoop Disconnect LCD Panel Assembly from Display Housing Remove Antenna Disconnect Bezel Braces from LCD Panel sii able Remove Heatsink Remove Batt Conn w Sleep Switch Remove Optical D
91. hold power button down for six seconds to shut down the computer and restart 6 Reset PRAM Press the power button then hold down the Option Command P R keys until you hear the startup chime at least one additional time after the initial startup chime 7 Reset the power manager See Knowledge Base article 303319 Resetting MacBook Pro Power Management Unit PMU Warning Make sure you do not hold down the fn key when resetting the power manager Resetting the power manager means you will also need to reset the date and time using the Date amp Time pane of System Preferences 8 Test each RAM slot individually with known good RAM The computer should still start with only one known good DIMM 9 Remove AirPort Extreme Card 10 If computer starts on battery power only try replacing MagSafe board with a known good MagSafe DC in board 11 Verify cable connections and check cables for damage 12 Verify power button is connected properly to logic board if power button is not functioning correctly or damaged replace the top case 13 Replace logic board Computer shuts down intermittently Apple has released SMC version 1 1 for the MacBook which improves the computer s internal monitoring system and addresses issues with unexpected shutdowns This update is recommended for all MacBook systems including those that received warranty repair Effective immediately when repairing MacBook computers with an intermittent
92. iate Product Service pop up menu Knowledge Base search info apple com keyword kmb Self paced service training service info apple com Choose Service Training from the Product Service pop up menu Escalate Follow the practices and policies of your business or agency Repair or Replace f Once you locate the trouble you will most likely need to repair the unit or mail it in to an AppleCare Repair Center depending on the service strategy in your region Be sure to include the CompTIA code the troubleshooting steps you performed and the results in the Service Instructions section of GCRM and or GSX If the symptoms point to a component on the logic board use the block diagram at the end of this chapter to help determine whether you need to replace the entire logic board Also be aware of the following parts that customers may replace themselves known as Do lt Yourself parts Hard drive AC adapter RAM Battery MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Steps 322 Note For the current list of Do It Yourself parts see the product support website Verify the Repair To verify the repair 1 Try to recreate the original symptoms You should not be able to If you can return to the beginning of the troubleshooting flowchart 2 Perform the preventive maintenance tasks for this product For this computer this includes only cleaning the display and case Inform the User Include in the case notes all that you hav
93. inch Take Apart Bottom Case 189 e I O frame e Logic board Part Location Procedure When the parts listed in the Preliminary Steps have been removed the remaining part is the bottom case Replacement Note Make sure the bottom case is clean and free of dust before assembling the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bottom Case 190 Important Make sure that the mushroom shaped rubber standoff is in place where shown before installing the logic board AVAL Serrrerrte AP MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bottom Case 191 Replacement Caution If any of the four bezel clips at the slot load bezel come loose simply insert them back in the slots Make sure all four clips are in place while reassembling the computer and before installing the top case MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bottom Case 192 Clutch Cover Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple probe tool part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Access card Apple part number 922 7172 Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display module e Display bezel Part Location p Se aa O Caos 1 sr Q sF MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Cover 193 Procedure Important The display cables might catch on the clutch cover at you remove it so proceed slow
94. inge from the double sided tape holding it to the display rear housing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Hinges 269 Replacement Note When installing new hinges peel off the adhesive backing and align the hinges over the screw standoffs in the display rear housing 3 Install the replacement display hinges and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Hinges 270 Bezel Brace Left The L shaped bezel brace attaches to the left side of the LCD panel and includes integral tabs for the AirPort antenna cable routing Tools With the preliminary steps completed no tools are required for this procedure Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display module Display bezel Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Inverter board LCD panel assembly Antenna receptors and cables top and left MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Brace Left 271 Part Location Procedure 1 With the wireless antenna receptors removed the left bezel brace is loose from the LCD panel assembly 2 Follow the replacement instructions in Antenna Receptors and Cables to attach the cables before installing the replacement left bezel brace Then reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Brace Left 272 Bezel Brace Right The L shaped bezel brace attaches to the right side o
95. ith how hot the case of a running display model feels 3 Is the computer running hotter than normal Yes Proceed to the next step No The unit is operating normally Proceed to the Inform Customer step on the flowchart When speaking with the customer direct him or her to Knowledge Base article 30612 4 Check the processor speed 5 Is the processor speed running at the setting the customer set Yes Continue with the next step No The computer could be overheating The operating system will automatically reduce the processor speed if the computer starts to get too hot Continue with the next step 6 Check for a failed fan 7 Can you hear the fan running Yes Continue with the next step No This computer has only one fan If the unit feels too hot and you do not hear a fan running or cannot feel the air venting over the top of the keyboard the fan may have failed Proceed to the Take Apart procedure for replacing the fan 8 Check for misplaced thermal grease Each processor chip should have 01 to 12 cc one third of a single syringe of grease on it It should look completely covered See the Heatsink section of the Take Apart chapter for complete details 9 Is the thermal grease applied in the right places and in the right amount according to the service manual Yes You have eliminated all the immediately known potential causes of an unusually hot unit Proceed to the Systematic Fault Isolation step of the troubleshooting
96. its adhesive Using a black stick tilt up the tiny flex cable at the right corner Insert it into the connector on the hard drive board and fold down the tiny locking lever on the connector Without straining the connection carefully tilt the hard drive board into place in front of the snubber MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Hard Drive Connector 67 Pull up the hard drive connector cable that runs along the bottom edge of the optical drive Note the three cable routing guides when reinstalling the cable J MPLE FOR EVALI TT CW 8221 CXX MONDE 49 E E CA MISSION E HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY JF FCATIONS COMI E SNOT AND MAY NOT BE OF Aaa UNEASE OR SOLD OR LEASED PPROVAL OF THE FCC HAS TRED lt M 3 CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH DHHS RULE 21 CFR ER J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE FPC MACE IN CHINA SER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 4 LUOKAN t LASERLAITE SER APPARAT EN60825 1 APPAREIL ALASER DE CLASSE 1 CLASS 1M LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 1M WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DIREKT MIT OPTISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN BETRACHTEN KLASSE 1M LASERSTRALING VED ABNING SE IKKE IND STRALEN MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTE KLASSE 1M LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES TKE DIREKTE MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTER E LNING KLASS 1M VID OPPEN LUCKA SEINTE INI STRALEN M P AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUCKAN 1M ANT FPE VE ORTE ALA KATSO OPTISELLA LAITTEELLA SUORA
97. its over the I O frame rib so that the rib is sandwiched between the flanges of the EMI shield Replacement Note If installing a new MagSafe DC in board first peel off the protective membrane from the MagSafe DC in board Then connect the DC in cable to the connector on the logic board and insert the board into the upper left corner of the bottom case Finally install the screw MacBook 13 inch Take Apart MagSafe DC In Board 53 4 Install the replacement MagSafe DC in board and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note Check that there are no bent EMI fingers on the shield covering the port area Replacement Note Check the port side of the bottom case to make sure the MagSafe DC in port is level with the port opening MacBook 13 inch Take Apart MagSafe DC In Board 54 Left Speaker Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Left Speaker 55 Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the logic board 2 Remove the 8 5 mm long ground screw at the upper right corner of the AirPort Extreme Card iL 0 N oe NO t os 3 s 8 Fy A a een eee Re Re nm Se mt er ETAT ma 28 1 U83715 o
98. ke Apart Top Case 29 Procedure Caution To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the computer housing use a soft cloth as a protective layer when removing and installing the external screws i E _ 3 With the computer upright remove the two identical 5 5 mm long shoulder screws from the right side of the computer Replacement Caution When installing these top case screws do not press on the area over the slot drive The slot drive bezel could be damaged with too much pressure 5 5mm 5 5mm Important Notice the two screws at the left side of the computer Although they can be removed they exist for cosmetic purposes only and do not require removal If they are removed however be sure to reinstall the two identical 3 mm long shoulder screws at the corner near the ports Do not use longer screws eS a fee e At the back of the computer remove the four 0 Phillips screws two at each side near the display hinge e Two 12 mm long shoulder screws that are closest to the hinge Two 8 mm long shoulder screws at the back corners of the computer Q TT NI PUTTS TTT TT CC USCC eee ee ECSU ECCT CUE SLR RDS RSS 8mm 12mm 12mm 8mm MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 30 4 Turn over the computer and on the outside of the bottom case remove the three 0 Phillips screws Two 14 mm long screws near display hinge One 11 mm long at center of bottom case Replacement Caution D
99. ked and possibly replaced Failure to do so can cause the computer to overheat and be damaged i With the heatsink removed check the underside of the heatsink If it has a thin sheet of transparent film covering the square heatsink pads and pre applied thermal grease then you do not need to reapply thermal grease Do not remove the thin film Skip step 2 and go to step 3 to clean up any excess thermal grease that might have squeezed out onto the chips Then go directly to step 8 11111 LL LAARRELEL CLLLLLLITILEL la nnn TULITTI IDOTI 1 i111 IT If you are installing a new heatsink and it is packaged with clear rigid plastic remove the clear plastic from the heatsink plate Because the heatsink includes pre applied thermal grease skip step 2 and go to step 3 Then go directly to step 8 NN eww rrrrrrTTtTt Le LLL 60902 1CI LI 603 8071 B 2006 09 02 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 78 e Ifthe thermal grease is directly on the heatsink pads as shown in step 2 continue with the remaining steps in this procedure 2 Caution This step is required only when the heatsink and logic board are removed to replace a later part such as the bottom case and the same heatsink and logic board will be re installed in the computer Use a black stick to remove as much thermal grease as possible from the two chips on the logic board and the two pads on the heatsink 3 Use an alcohol wipe to com
100. ker the holder for the speaker is sandwiched between the screw head and the C channel 3 mm long screw from the right end of the C channel 2 Use a black stick to tilt up the right speaker MacBook 13 inch Take Apart C Channel 167 3 Note that the C channel has a locator tab that fits into the slot in the vent cover 4 Wedge a black stick between the right clutch block and the C channel Then at the vent cover slot use a jeweler s flatblade screwdriver or your fingernail to lightly tilt up the slot as you pivot the C channel forward and out of the bottom case Replacement Note Tip the left end of the C channel in first Then slide the channel under the vent cover slot and into the bottom case so that all three screw holes align MacBook 13 inch Take Apart C Channel 168 Replacement Caution Before installing the screws make sure the speaker cable is clear of the screw hole HE TOITA a ie de Lt ig 5 Install the replacement C channel and reassemble and test the display MacBook 13 inch Take Apart C Channel 169 Clutch Block Left Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Stack of books weighted boxes or other means of support for display while removing screws from hinge Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery
101. long screw from the middle do not remove if Late 2006 model al ei D I x n 2 a mete AS ide my pom A dj om a EA 1 ad 4 T ASDO vitTOovo NO 4 STOO We wt Aand90s6089 gt NONMNS gt 2 shuttle Cd Ca x aa ee se M g gt s i 3 wort a a SSE gt gt EA St d trek E i he Warning The subwoofer cone is a sensitive device Avoid touching the subwoofer cone 3 Carefully pull up the microphone cable from the channel above the memory slots 4 Note that the microphone cable runs under the speaker cable at the ground screw area Remove the 8 mm long ground screw Replacement Note When reassembling the computer the microphone cable must be routed underneath the speaker cable MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Module 184 5 Carefully unroute the LVDS cable and microphone cable from under the subwoofer tabs in the bottom case 6 Near the right hinge remove the 3 mm long ground screw that anchors the LVDS cable to the upper right corner of the bottom case GN ee Is MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Module 185 Near the left hinge disconnect the inverter cable Late 2006 model is shown here MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Module 186 9 Install the replacement display module and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note When installing the display note how the c
102. ly to prevent any cable damage 1 Notice the cable exits points at each side of the clutch Refer to the cable arrangement shown when reinstalling the clutch cover MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Cover 194 2 With the display assembly face up remove the three 4 mm long screws along the top edge of the clutch cover 3 Slide an access card along the outer edge of the clutch cover to loosen it from the display rear housing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Cover 195 4 Unsnap both ends of the clutch cover using a black stick EN A se Pi E 3 A _ E er LA 5 Holding the bundled display cables at each end of the clutch cover carefully unwrap them to help raise up the clutch cover MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Cover 196 6 Without straining cables carefully pull the clutch cover off of the display assembly 7 Install the replacement clutch cover and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note The inner channel of the clutch cover includes a foam pad that helps stabilize the inverter board Do not remove it Replacement Note Be careful when securing the snaps at each end of the clutch cover Cables wrap around the barrel at the hinges but tucking in the cables just right is difficult and the cables are subject to pinching damage when the clutch cover is installed MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Cover 197 Replacement Caution Notice ho
103. ne cable E N sai mec 45 UN 7 ma ER NU LCD es Sy wre rag chia Se gt La onu DAES ot a A y Ke os f ay KOROLA MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 230 2 Important Notice the correct horizontal placement of the tape If placed vertically the tape can be visible through the Apple logo on the display rear housing Before reassembling the display check the back of the LCD panel to make sure the tape is placed horizontally as shown With the LCD panel in the rear housing but before securing the panel screws hold the panel in place and tilt up the housing Shine a bright light at the center of the screen and check that the Apple logo shows no discoloration If discoloration is visible carefully reapply the tape away from the logo area Once fully assembled turn on the computer to verify the color uniformity of the logo Qe ed Bra FR a T em mg CFE LION DUC _ 1 aF Cr 1e le e j eit Fah Aaj ee D iii a a Ala italie 27 q i J MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 231 3 Check the display rear housing to make sure it includes the three magnets Sleep magnet on side e Two magnet pairs on top o on 4 Important Insert the top corners of the LCD panel assembly into the display rear housing first Use the notch in
104. nel used in the Apple Cinema HD display is made up of 2 3 million pixels and 6 9 million red green and blue subpixels Occasionally a transistor does not work perfectly which may result in the affected subpixel being turned on bright or turned off dark With the millions of subpixels on a display MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 331 it is quite possible to have a low number of faulty transistors on an LCD Therefore a certain number of subpixel anomalies are considered acceptable Rejecting all but perfect LCD panels would significantly increase the retail price for products using LCD displays These factors apply to all manufacturers using LCD technology not just Apple products No display or dim display but computer appears to operate correctly if dim display shows startup icon and or desktop 1 Remove any connected peripherals 2 Try known good power outlet power adapter and power cord 3 Press F2 with the fn key pressed and not pressed to increase the screen brightness setting 4 Reboot the computer hold down the Control and Command keys and press the Power button or press and hold the Power button for 5 to 10 seconds to shut down the computer then press the Power button to restart 5 Reset the power manager by pressing the key combination Control Option Shift power Warning Make sure you do not hold down the fn key when resetting the power manager Warning Resetting the power manager m
105. ns Do Not Work Memory not recognized beeping tones You may need to use increased firm pressure when installing memory If you or the customer do not fully seat the memory the computer will not start up or System Profiler may not recognize the memory See Knowledge Base article 303721 MacBook 13 inch How to install memory Computer will not start LED blinks or remains on 1 You may need to use increased firm pressure when reseating memory Try ejecting the memory and reseating it 2 Try known good memory If you or the customer do not fully seat the memory the computer will not start up See Knowledge Base articles 303083 Intel based Mac Power On Self Test RAM error codes and 303721 MacBook 13 inch How to install memory MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 326 Battery won t charge 1 Remove any connected peripherals 2 Try known good power outlet 3 Try known good power adapter and power cord Note Verify that power adapter connector glows amber or green If the power adapter light is green turn over the computer and press the battery button The battery lights should glow green and stay on if the power adapter is operating correctly 4 Try known good battery 5 Reset the power manager by pressing the key combination Control Option Shift power Warning Make sure you do not hold down the fn key when resetting the power manager Warning Resetting the power manager means yo
106. nt RAM door by first aligning the short end at the notch near the hard drive opening Replacement Note Use a black stick if necessary to tuck in the EMI gaskets so they do not protrude from the edge of the battery bay Make sure the three screws align with the holes in the bottom case before tightening them 5 Reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart RAM Door 20 Memory DIMMs This computer comes with a minimum of 512 MB of 667 GHz Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SDRAM installed It has two slots that can accept SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules SO DIMMs The slots are side by side on the logic board behind the RAM door For best performance memory should be installed as pairs with an equal memory card in each slot The maximum amount of memory for this computer is 2 GB with 1GB DIMM installed in each slot Memory cards must meet these requirements 1 25 inch or smaller 256 MB 512 MB or 1 GB 200 pin PC 5300 DDR2 667 MHz Type RAM Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Memory 21 Removal Procedure P 2 Touch a metal surface inside the battery bay to discharge any static electricity Put on an ESD wrist strap In one swift motion use one finger to move the lever to the left and release it This swift motion ejects
107. o gather or any of the other steps see General Troubleshooting Theory Verify the Problem im Verify that the symptom exists as the customer reports it Try Quick Fixes Try Quick Fixes Special quick fixes that apply to this computer include Familiarize yourself with normal operating temperature see Knowledge Base document 30612 Use firm pressure to seat memory see Knowledge Base document 303721 Reset the power manager See Knowledge Base document 303319 For more details see the Symptom Charts section Run Diagnostics The following diagnostic tools are available for this product Apple Hardware Test Apple Service Diagnostic See Knowledge Base document 112125 Service Diagnostic Matrix to download the appropriate disc image Try Systematic Fault Isolation gystemarie Fault A fsolation There are no special systematic fault isolation techniques for this product MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Steps 321 Research Research If you have not located the trouble following the steps thus far try researching the symptoms Research resources include Symptom Charts section of this manual GSX gsx apple com Enter serial number and click Coverage Check Service Source service info apple com Check Quick Links and or Technical Resources Check options under appropriate Product Service pop up menu Product support page service info apple com Choose MacBook Support Page from the appropr
108. o not put one of the longer screws in the center screw hole or it will damage the logic board 14mm 14mm Replacement Caution When installing the three bottom case screws install them in the order shown 2 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 31 5 Notice the long row of 0 Phillips screws at the front edge of the battery bay 6 Important Remove only the four screws shown Remove the 3 mm long identical screws as follows Starting at the corner closest to the battery connector skip the first screw then remove the second fourth seventh and ninth screw Tip To help remember the screw sequence think of it as 2 4 7 9 loosens the top case every time 7 Inthe battery bay remove the two 6 mm long identical screws that are on both outer sides of the battery connector Do not remove the two screws that are closest to the battery connector g two conditions 1 this device MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Top Case 32 10 In the battery bay use a long handled screwdriver to remove the three 00 Phillips screws at the inner edge of the battery bay near where the RAM slots are located e Two identical 3 mm long screws One longer 4 5 mm long screw at the corner of the battery bay nearest the battery connector Because this is a recessed area the screwdriver has to go in at an angle Keep the screwdriver in line with the screw head as much as possible Replacement
109. oard 922 7288 Heatsink 922 7894 Hard Drive Connector 922 7579 Snubber Hard Drive Rear 922 7392 Snubber Hard Drive Front 922 7391 I O Frame 922 8187 Sponge for Heatsink Sensor 922 7989 Midframe 922 7397 Clutch Block Left 922 7903 C Channel 922 7398 922 7593 Black Clutch Block Right 922 7587 Memory SDRAM 661 4393 512 MB 661 4394 1 GB MacBook 13 inch Views 357
110. ok 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 289 Removing and Replacing a Square Key 1 If a key needs to be removed for example if a key is sticking when pressed always pry it up from the left side either the upper or lower left corner 2 Because adhesive is used under the top case closely inspect the case for any adhesive that may have built up under the keycap Lift away any built up adhesive using a black stick or fine point tweezers MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 290 3 Test the operation of the scissor mechanism by using a black stick to carefully raise and lower the mechanism e If it is installed correctly the scissor should move smoothly If it is loose remove it and compare the two parts of the scissor mechanism to the image below The inner piece should pivot smoothly within the outer piece When closed its profile should be fully flat The slider bar and all four pins should be intact MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Darfon Keycaps 291 4 Check the underside of the keycap for two clips on one side and two hooks on the other side If any of the hooks or clips are bent broken or missing replace the keycap e If the hooks and clips are intact re use the keycap 5 Check the rubber dome and raised metal areas inside the keycap opening on the top case e When the rubber dome is pressed and released it should sprin
111. ok 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 223 Removal Procedure 1 Important Study the cable routing around each hinge carefully When reinstalling the LCD panel assembly for your first time this can be a tricky area Note Although the images show the inverter board installed it should be removed previously as listed in the preliminary steps MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 224 Following the order shown remove the twelve identical 4 5 mm long screws around the frame of the LCD panel Caution To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the display housing use a soft cloth as a protective layer when removing the screws MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 225 3 For the original MacBook model remove the 3 mm long ground screw from both display hinges For the Late 2006 model remove the 3 mm long ground screw from the left hinge only Note Although the images show the inverter board installed it should be removed previously as listed in the preliminary steps MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel Assembly 226 4 For the Late 2006 model only tilt up the LCD panel just enough to remove the left hinge Refer to the section Display Hinges Left and Right The blue wireless antenna cable is routed under the left hinge 5 Starting at the bottom corners lift the LCD panel with frame and attached cables off of the display rear housing MacBook 13 inc
112. onconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Permanent marking felt tip pen Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Top case with keyboard Optical drive C channel Display bezel Display module Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Inverter board LCD panel assembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LVDS Cable with USB Line 248 Part Location Procedure 1 Note the placement of the strips of tape that secure the LVDS cable and the USB line to the LCD panel Loi ae H Dar Co eme DONE TOUC JE mur A CL LI TTL os _s ee MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LVDS Cable with USB Line 249 2 Because the protective sheath for the flex cables can be delicate use light pressure to hold the cables in place as you carefully peel up the strips of tape just enough to free the cables 3 Disconnect the LVDS cable by pulling the connector straight down from the connector on the LCD panel a i MERCY aa a NT OF MERCURY pat vas FOLLOW LOCAL bed 82 MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LVDS Cable with USB Line 250 4 Disconnect the USB line by using a black stick and your fingernail to slide the connector straight down from the camera board Replacement Note When reinstalling the USB line no copper contacts should be visible Reinstall the cable if you can see copper contacts e Wrong MacBook 13 inch Take
113. onmental factors such as humidity hand lotion or jewelry 2 Clean the trackpad with a clean dry lint free cloth For more information see Knowledge Base articles 17228 Portables Jumpy or Erratic Trackpad Operation 58389 PowerBook and iBook Trackpad Does Not Respond USB port is not recognizing known devices 1 Completely shut down then press the power button to start the computer 2 Use Software Update in Mac OS X system preferences to verify that the latest software is installed 3 Use Apple System Profiler to verify that the computer is recognizing the bus 4 Test USB port with an Apple keyboard or mouse 5 Verify USB port provides power to USB device 6 Verify that drivers are installed properly for third party if needed 7 Try other port if available 8 Try a different cable 9 Try known good device 10 Check that device s LED indicates that it is getting power 11 Replace logic board MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 330 Display Issue When displaying a single color over the screen area the LCD panel shows one or more pixels that are not properly lit To determine whether or not the display has an acceptable number of pixel anomalies follow the steps below 1 Set the display image to one of the following colors all white display all red display all green display or all blue display Knowledge Base article 112125 Service Diagnostics Matrix has the LCD T
114. ons 922 7431 2 MacBook 13 inch Views 346 922 7621 2 Logic Board Screw Locations Note Screw lengths are approximate and cover the full length of the screw including the screw head Screw size location and part number details are subject to change To offer a needed correction click the Contact Us link on Service Source Online 922 7583 4 922 7427 1 922 7421 1 asm 922 5916 922 7620 me 922 7582 1 922 7415 1 ok RC a TN on Aa RAHA RRA D Er thniionniininnnininnnnninnnnninnan AABE To Odg RER AE ARS A RE JL QE D D HR TT 8 mm 7 5 mm 6 mm 43 MM Il Ps yd Me itself TT Sa ce war teen D INARA AAS AS et P gt 0 SOY 3 m EO m Te 8 5 mm e 9 5mm e R o EARLE OMS o e ODED LINEN TES RANA 0 dns 922 7583 1 me 922 6443 1 922 7620 922 5916 or 7622 we 922 7426 1 p 922 7620 3 MacBook 13 inch Views 347 LCD Panel Screw Locations Note Screw lengths are approximate and cover the full length of the screw including the screw head Screw size location and part number details are subject to change To offer a needed correction click the Contact Us link on Service Source Online Legend Refer to the Screw Reference Chart for screw photos
115. ook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptor and Cable Right 216 Note The top of the display includes four thin clear strips of double sided tape These are the camera spacers that are discussed later in this chapter Be sure to reinstall them if they become loose 3 Without straining the blue antenna cable tilt up the LCD panel MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptor and Cable Right 217 4 Remove the strip of tape that wraps the noninsulated section of the antenna cable bundle Replacement Note Be sure to wrap the cables with a new strip of tape when reassembling the display MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptor and Cable Right 218 5 Thread the blue antenna cable from left to right out of the left end of the display rear housing 6 At the right display hinge thread the blue antenna cable from left to right out of the right end of the display rear housing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna Receptor and Cable Right 219 7 With the blue antenna cable free from the display rear housing remove the LCD panel assembly and place it face down on a soft clean cloth 8 Carefully unroute the silver colored microphone cable and the blue antenna cable from the right brace 9 10 Without straining the right bezel brace tilt it up slightly and use a jeweler s flat blade screwdriver to carefully pry up the antenna receptor MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Antenna R
116. ook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 121 DIMM Lever Kit Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Memory cards e Top case with keyboard e AirPort Card e MagSafe DC in board e 1 O frame Fan e Heatsink e Logic board Part Location Foner MacBook 13 inch Take Apart DIMM Lever Kit 122 Procedure Important The following image shows the memory cards and hard drive installed in the battery bay Note the correct position of the memory card levers Caution The remaining images pictured in this procedure used a pre production model so the direction and appearance of the levers differ from the computer that you are servicing However the steps should be the same 1 On the underside of the logic board use light pressure with a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm long lever screw Remove both screws if replacing both levers re FR ia Yd ere OO ne PAR es HER 1 oS Sl ren EU ass 4 RE iy gee ceece one RE LCR a Le i MAAN ta Ay a rz a yitxe dag Ap ae ap ad aw MacBook 13 inch Take Apart DIMM Lever Kit 123 2 Lift off the lever and remove the spring 1 U6650 Fe o 30 gt 2 im A Jt pay e fo 0 U2
117. orrectly Boot Camp Beta lets you install Windows XP on an Intel based Mac However Windows XP may not install correctly on this computer when an Apple Mighty Mouse is plugged in Use the computer s built in trackpad until after Windows XP is installed and Windows recognizes the trackpad See Knowledge Base article 303575 Boot Camp Beta MacBook Pro frequently asked questions FAQ MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 333 ae a ON a a QO 2 aa aycking Eo CEIT GU LL co BEES F LASH OL ORS LAR SS ois PEJ SEA OL EPS PRAS AART APS 40 FOP AIS WMA MVHS cH Sol TEs MMS Cell An Laid Lpd QUE LOTTE Le OLA RIOR RE be le L shod SOT oe eto a ER YOY M0 DIRLS ROM FE LR Ut HA Fae L a Wye uy Block Diagram 334 MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Study the block diagram to understand which 1 0 ports have a direct connection to the outside world and which ports have an I O interface controller between the system I O mapper and the outside world For example let us say you are troubleshooting an AirPort connectivity symptom Input to the AirPort Extreme Card comes from the MLB Power and addressing of the card are necessary for it s operation Microwave data output signal to the antenna is the desired output and this too is necessary for the card s operation You have three components to check to discover fault with Air
118. p switch connector use a black stick to raise up and disconnect it e microphone cable e left speaker cable e subwoofer right speaker cable s A i p 6 Place a heavy box behind the display to help support it refer to Clutch Block Left for more details Disconnect the inverter cable and remove the following screws 10 mm long thick stemmed outer screw closest to the left corner of the bottom case 6 mm long thick stemmed middle screw 6 mm long thin stemmed inner screw closest to the antenna cables 3 mm long screw from the upper right area of the board zait 10mm 6mm sa 5 M TEL MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 117 7 Remove the left clutch block and clutch cap and move aside any cables that overlap the logic board Note Disregard the cable assembly state shown in the image below Replacement Note When reinstalling the clutch block refer to Clutch Block Left in this chapter 8 Holding the logic board by its right side tilt it up and with a small rocking motion remove it at an angle away from the I O ports You might find it helpful to use a black stick between the side of the bottom housing and the ports MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 118 Replacement Note When replacing the logic board make sure all cables are kept clear of the board and the I O shield is securely positioned along the ports Use a black stick if necessary to
119. part Battery 15 10 Reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery 16 RAM Door L Bracket Tools Soft cloth ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove the battery Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart RAM Door 17 Procedure 1 With the computer closed and upside down on a soft cloth touch a metal surface inside the battery bay to discharge any static electricity 2 Loosen but do not try to remove the three captive screws along the RAM door thd beats Ain MOGA TILE ited PEL AD TD UNSER as we gt 00 th CB OS Os 35 Radeon MacBook 13 inch Take Apart RAM Door 18 3 Holding the long end of the L shaped RAM door pivot it out from the battery bay If necessary use a black stick to tilt it up and out of the battery bay Be careful not to bend it Replacement Note Before replacing the RAM door make sure that Hard drive pull tab is not exposed Cards are fully inserted Memory card levers are fully down before replacing the RAM door Replacement Note Check that the replacement RAM door has a rubber cushion to protect the hard drive opening and two EMI gaskets to protect the memory card openings MacBook 13 inch Take Apart RAM Door 19 4 Replacement Note Install the replaceme
120. pivot easily within the four hooks of the keycap If any of the hooks or clips are bent broken or missing replace the keycap If the hooks and clips are intact re use the keycap 5 Check the rubber dome inside the keycap well on the top case When the rubber dome is pressed and released it should spring back upright If the rubber dome is off center or damaged replace the top case Ee ees SS eS ee MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 314 6 With the stabilizer bar open make sure the two ends of the slider bar are secured into the slots in the keycap well 7 Make sure the single hinge mechanism on both ends of the keyboard well is fully flat and pressed as far as it will go away from the rubber dome Then lower the keycap so that the three clips align with the smaller stabilizer bar f V 9 Press the major contact points and then press over the entire key to hear it snap into place Jl 10 Check the Space bar key from all angles to make sure it is uniformly flat Press and release one corner of the key If it is installed correctly the opposite corner should move at the same level MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 315 Removing and Replacing a JIS Space Bar 1 If a Soace bar needs to be removed for example if it is sticking when pressed pry it up from the top edge first P St N 4 Le D 2 With the top edge loosened
121. pletely clean the residual thermal grease from the two chips If you are replacing the logic board with a new one skip this step Important Use extreme care not to damage the logic board components rh diy k TS LEA A 4 Gb gn re MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 79 4 Use an alcohol wipe to completely clean the two pads on the heatsink 5 Caution The syringe steps for this procedure are required only when the heatsink and logic board are removed to replace a later part such as the bottom case and when no new heatsink with pre applied thermal grease will be installed Refer to the heatsink conditions in step 1 for details before attempting to replace the thermal grease Note the contents of the syringe of thermal grease Important One syringe 922 7144 contains 0 3 to 0 35 cubic centimeters cc of thermal grease That is enough for 0 1 to 0 12 cc of grease per chip for up to three chips Because this computer has only two chips the last 1 3 of thermal grease remains in the syringe Use one third of the syringe contents per chip Using a felt tip pen mark the 1 3 points on the syringe before applying the first dab MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 80 6 Using the syringe put a 0 1 to 0 12 cc dab of thermal grease in the center on the mating surfaces of both chips as shown below Apply the grease only up to the line that you marked on the syringe Important Use one third of the sy
122. ringe contents per chip so in this case 1 3 of the thermal grease will be left in the syringe when you are done Although the amount shown appears to be plenty of grease this is the correct amount that has been tested and verified on the production line Important Avoid unnecessary contact with new thermal material as dirt and body oils reduce the material s conductivity MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 81 7 While centering the heatsink pads over the two chips lower the heatsink onto the logic board and press on the areas where the screw brackets on the heatsink meet the standoffs on the board Make sure the heatsink is level on the board before installing the screws ny 8 Install the heatsink using the screw sequence shown below and reassemble and test the computer Note Make sure the heatsink includes the gray adhesive sponge strip that sticks to and runs along the top of the copper pipe A new heatsink kit includes the gray strip ready for installation MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Heatsink 82 9 Replacement Note If you replaced the heatsink from a kit that includes the thermal sponge install the thermal sponge over the two thermistor connectors e Make sure the connectors are fully seated e Remove the adhesive backing from the sponge and place the sponge adhesive side down over the two connectors e Make sure the sponge sticks to and completely covers both connectors The actual color and
123. rive amp C Channel Remove Subwoofer Remove Bluetooth Remove R Speaker Remove Midframe Remove I O frame Remove Logic Board Remove LVDS Cam Mic Cable Assm MacBook 13 inch Take Apart General Information 13 Battery Tools Clean soft lint free cloth Coin Part Location Preliminary Steps Warning Always shut down the computer before opening it to avoid damaging the internal components or causing injury After you shut down the computer the internal components can be very hot Let the computer cool down for 30 minutes before continuing Procedure 1 Shut down the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Battery 14 2 Wait 30 minutes to allow the computer s internal components to cool 3 Unplug all external cables from the computer except the power cord 4 Unplug the power cord 5 Put on an ESD wrist strap 6 Turn over the computer and place it on a soft cloth 7 Use a coin to release the battery latch Turn the coin a quarter turn clockwise to unlock the battery Caution To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the bottom case use only a coin to unlock and lock the battery 8 Lift out the battery from the battery bay 9 To install the replacement battery tilt the foot end of the battery into the battery bay first Then press and hold down the other end of the battery as you turn the coin to lock it into place MacBook 13 inch Take A
124. shutdown failure follow the procedure outlined below 1 Make sure the operating system has been updated to Mac OS X 10 4 8 or later and that SMC version 1 1 or later has been installed If so go to the next step 2 Remove all third party internal and external devices from the computer and test again If the issue still occurs go to the next step 3 Reseat the computer s system memory and test again If the issue still occurs go to the next step 4 Make sure you are testing from a known good power adapter and a known good battery that is fully charged 5 If the intermittent shutdown symptom persists after completing the steps above AND the MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 329 black or white MacBook is within the serial number range xx617xxxxxx xx635xxxxxx Apple will replace the heatsink under warranty Important Do not disclose serial number ranges to customers Order the following part for all MacBook computers exhibiting this behavior 076 1243 Heatsink Kit with Soonge 1 0 mm Conn Note The kit includes the heatsink heatpipe sponge and connector pressure foam pad More details about the MacBook intermittent shutdown issue is available in Knowledge Base article 304308 MacBook Shuts down intermittently Trackpad works intermittently The trackpad operation can be affected by hand lotion humidity dangling jewelry and the use of more than one finger on the trackpad 1 Check for envir
125. slightly flex the port side of the bottom case to install the logic board 9 Ifyou are installing a new logic board transfer the following parts to the replacement board e Backup battery on the underside of the logic board Refer to Backup Battery in this chapter e Tape at the edge of the board between the inverter connector and the large chip AirPort Extreme Card MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 119 e Memory cards e 1 0 shield MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Logic Board 120 11 Before installing the logic board check the locator pins on the bottom case Make sure the two openings in the logic board fit over the shaped locator pins E Art ee 2 T 25 7401 ee 7339 SHe1t27PVIO SEAN SIEM CETTE OL EA ab 12 Warning Whenever the heatsink is separated from the logic board even if you are installing the same logic board or heatsink the thermal grease must be checked and possibly replaced Failure to do so can cause the computer to overheat and be damaged Refer to Checking the Thermal Grease in the Heatsink section 13 Install the replacement logic board and reassemble and test the computer gt y PSI 5o e TY V diwi gt 5399 539 bp lt Tr re Fa dx P ay a lt rah pitte r i Sittin sve nl CLLELLL ma re VUE s Wadi nie wy fark OR DELA TTC Pyr 2 cares Tat AE g HE ee 430 NOES MacB
126. t Part 2 of 3 922 7430 Omm Torx T8 10mm hard drive assembly 922 7583 Phillips 0 on AHT Omm 10mm heatsink midframe 922 7618 Phillips 0 EETTTETT EN Omm 10mm optical drive right side 922 7666 Phillips 0 Heese PET EEE TT Omm 10mm battery bay inner edge left and center 922 7431 Phillips 0 ATH Omm 10mm optical drive assembly 922 7590 Phillips 0 12 ALLIE Omm 10mm LCD assembly 922 7620 Phillips 0 2 HHT Omm 10mm battery bay BT speakers etc 922 7667 Phillips 0 e PETTEETTEN Omm 10mm battery bay inner edge right 922 7582 Phillips 0 D LOLLSLLLENE Omm 10mm Airport card upper rt corner 922 7617 Phillips 0 ye AHT Omm 10mm optical drive upper left corner 922 7621 Phillips 0 x i DETTE EN Omm 10mm I O frame top bottom ends 922 7668 white Phillips 0 922 7669 black sp PETTEETTEN Omm 10mm top case right side MacBook 13 inch Views 350 Screw Reference Chart Part 3 of 3 922 5910 Phillips 0 922 8133 Phillips 0 0 pe e Omm 10mm Omm 10mm Camera Board Camera Bracket MacBook 13 inch Views 351 Exploded Views MacBook 13 inch Display Exploded View Antenna Receptor Top 922 7614 Antenna Receptor Left 922 7615 Camera Assembly 922 7376 Sleep Magnet 922 7399 Display Magnet 922 7404 Bezel Brace Left 922 7433 Inverter Cable
127. t right bezel brace and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Brace Right 276 Sleep Magnet Tools Soft cloth Black stick Apple probe tool part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Jeweler s flatblade screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display module e Display bezel e Clutch cover e Spacers at bezel scoops e Bezel scoops e Inverter board e LCD panel assembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Sleep Magnet 277 Part Location wa lt q gt EA yoe we 0000 000000 Procedure 1 With the display rear housing on a soft cloth note the position of the sleep magnet recessed in the left side of the housing 2 Using a black stick or a jeweler s flatblade screwdriver insert the tip of the black stick or screwdriver in the tiny opening under the magnet and pry up the sleep magnet from the left side of the display rear housing Replacement Note Notice the beveled shape of the magnet Position the magnet in the display rear housing so that the wider base of the magnet sits in the opening Make sure the magnet is securely in place before reassembling the display module MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Sleep Magnet 278 3 Install the replacement sleep magnet and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 1
128. t up the top cover to remove it MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 103 3 Check the placement of the disc It is either clamped to the turntable at the center of the disc or it is wedged under one or more posts at the outer edge of the disc 4 Holding the edge of the disc press on the center clamp or hold the posts steady as you remove the disc from the drive Important Do not touch any key components located near the disc 5 Replace the top cover on the drive so that the small hooks on the top cover fit into the slots on the bottom cover Then slide the top cover into place 6 Replace the four screws 7 Install the replacement drive and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 104 Optical Drive Cable Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive Cable 105 Procedure Warning Handle the optical drive at the side edges only Do not touch or press anywhere else on the drive 1 With the optical drive on a clean scratch proof surface use a black stick to evenly pry up the cable connector from the drive Late 2006 Model Carefully pry up the thin strip of black tape that overlaps the opti
129. tch cap is pictured below MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Block Right 180 Clutch Caps Refer to Clutch Block Left and Clutch Block Right MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Caps 181 Display Module Note Although the display module is not offered as an available part removing it is required to access all internal display parts except the bezel Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver Stack of books weighted boxes or other means of support for display while removing screws from hinge Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Top case with keyboard Optical drive C channel Clutch blocks left and right MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Module 182 Part Location Procedure From the logic board disconnect the following five connectors Two wireless card antenna cables three wireless cables if Late 2006 model Microphone cable located between 1 0 shield and left memory slot 1 e LVDS cable FPR SPSS 359 gt 7 in ns a PPTPTITILTITELEE D PTT AT e NESEE LOZ EU o JD vo Siral ge e Meka b GEL gt SOCES 7 2e MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Display Module 183 2 Remove the two ground screws that secure the cables to the midframe 7 5 mm long screw near the top end 9 mm
130. th ESD wrist strap and mat Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver LCD Panel Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Flashlight or bright lamp Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door Memory cards Hard drive Top case with keyboard Optical drive Display bezel Display module Clutch cover Spacers at bezel scoops Bezel scoops Inverter board LCD panel assembly LVDS cable Bezel brace left with attached cables Bezel brace right with attached cables Camera assembly MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel 203 Part Location Procedure 1 With all of the preliminary steps performed turn over the LCD panel and check for any remaining strips of tape S on LIL LIU LL Lo pHiups LCD Z MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel 204 2 Install the replacement LCD panel and reassemble and test the computer Replacement Note When reassembling the computer make sure the LCD cable is bent but not pinched or damaged MacBook 13 inch Take Apart LCD Panel 205 Replacement Note Start by connecting the LVDS cable and USB flex line first Then place the tape before continuing with the rest of the reassembly T pa ea ard WT hare Mi oh EI TE aime te y EN p N i in a i 44 2006014 LSTI111 1163290482 O g P MacBook
131. the cables cannot be pinched and are in the orientation specified After the subwoofer screws are installed install the grounding screws and tabs on the midframe MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 146 9 Install the replacement subwoofer with right speaker cable and reassemble and test the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 147 Midframe Tools ESD wrist strap and mat e Magnetic Phillips 0 screwdriver e Black stick Apple part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove e Battery e RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Midframe 148 Procedure 1 Note the orientation of the cables that route over and to the left of the midframe 2 Remove the two ground screws 9 mm long screw from the center of the midframe 75 mm long screw near the top of the midframe next to the subwoofer Warning The subwoofer cone is a sensitive device Avoid touching the subwoofer cone 3 Disconnect the LVDS cable by pulling the pull tab straight up a BODOOPG I PN BIEL F 1 NON GHPO 2 4 s A F 060224 ocsv il LATL lt CO Sanvi 0209 ET EN DAME WET tss mr ER RENE ar Bee F9 40 HAL NOY ION CC ve AU itn 7837 ee Dok et Saigon tit 1
132. the memory card Caution The memory card eject levers are on a spring hinge that operates on a side to side horizontal plane The mechanism can be damaged if the lever is forced outside of that horizontal movement To prevent damage to a lever move it swiftly in one sideways direction only ey EN ae teh ee oh i s Pee EE en Note Refer to the following if an issue occurs with a lever e Ifthe lever wobbles the lever may not be fully screwed in Refer to DIMM Lever Kit in this chapter e If the lever offers no resistance the spring mechanism may be damaged Refer to DIMM Lever Kit in this chapter e If the lever is stuck in a completely closed position recessed underneath the bottom case use a wooden pencil or black stick to gently pry it out as shown below MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Memory 22 4 Holding the memory cards by the corners slide them out from the battery bay Important Do not touch the gold connectors Handle the card only by its edges Note A memory card might show a white residue when you remove it This harmless substance acts as a lubricant when installing the memory card at the factory but it is not required when reinstalling a memory card Replacement Procedure 1 Align the memory card so that the gold connectors face the slot and the notch is on the left The chip side of the board faces down MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Memory 23 2 Use two fin
133. the tape Important For best performance after a new optical drive replacement be sure to update the operating system to the latest Mac OS X version MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 98 Handling Slot Load Optical Drives Follow the instructions in this section carefully This procedure shows how to handle slot load optical drives when they are outside the computer e Observe ESD electrostatic discharge guidelines when handling optical drives P PS CET MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 99 e Handle the drive only by the sides and back edge Do not touch the front of the drive MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 100 Do not press on the drive or lift it by the top and bottom cover Do not handle the drive by the gull wing edge only MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 101 When storing optical drives use approved packaging boxes Never stack loose drives When returning a defective optical drive use the original packaging and an antistatic bag Pack only one drive per box MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Optical Drive 102 Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive Important This procedure applies only to 9 5 mm and 12 7 mm slot load optical drives 1 Remove the four identical screws that hold the top cover to the drive gt 2 Slide the top cover approximately 2 mm toward the back of the drive Lif
134. u will also need to reset the date and time using the Date amp Time control panel 6 Try known good DC in board and cable assembly 7 Replace battery connector with sleep switch 8 Replace logic board Battery not recognized does not charge or does not reach 80 capacity 1 To properly evaluate the battery follow the steps in Knowldedge Base article 500644 Portable Compter Battery Screening Process 2 If a firmware update is required see Knowledge Base article 305256 About Battery Update 127 Optical drive does not work There are four clips at the optical drive bezel that can come loose during disassembly or reassembly If any come loose they could cause the optical drive to fail to function If after trying other less invasive quick fixes the optical drive still does not function remove the top case and check that the four clips at the optical drive bezel shown below are in place See Top Case in the Take Apart chapter MacBook 13 inch Troubleshooting Symptom Charts 327 Optical drive does not accept CD or DVD disc mechanical failure 1 Verify disc is not warped 2 Verify drive slot has no foreign object in channel 3 Verify disc is properly seated in the carrier 4 Replace optical drive See Knowledge Base article 88288 Apple Portables Tips for inserting discs into the disc drive Disc icon does not show up on desktop or a dialog box appears to initialize disc 1 Verify the
135. ure shows images from a JIS keyboard however the steps for replacing the hinge mechanism are the same for any versions of the Mitsumi keycaps 1 1f a hinge piece becomes loose from the top case check that the hinge piece is not damaged MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 311 2 Check both sides of the hinge piece Note that the top plane of the hinge piece has two barely visible recessed circles and the end pins fit into the hooked slots on the anchored plane inside the keycap well ESS 3 With the hinge piece held vertically position it into the hooked area 1 and slide it forward 2 so it becomes anchored in place and can fold down fully flat Replacement Note If the hinge piece is upside down it will not lay fully flat MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 312 Removing and Replacing an ANSI or ISO Space Bar 1 If a Soace bar needs to be removed for example if it is sticking when pressed pry it up from the top edge first 2 With the top edge loosened pry up the Space bar from the lower edge Use a black stick if necessary to tilt up the key MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 313 3 Because adhesive is used under the top case closely inspect the case for any adhesive that may have built up under the keycap Lift away any built up adhesive using fine point tweezers 4 Check that the longest stabilizer bar can
136. w the display cables are wrapped around the clutch Check that they are wrapped as shown before reassembling the computer MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Clutch Cover 198 Bezel Scoops Left and Right Tools ESD wrist strap and mat Black stick Apple probe tool part number 922 5065 or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flatblade tool Preliminary Steps Before you begin remove Battery RAM door e Top case with keyboard e Optical drive e Display module e Display bezel e Clutch cover e Spacers at bezel scoops Part Location MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Scoops 199 Procedure 1 With the bezel spacers removed use a black stick to loosen the outer edge of the bezel scoop and push it toward the display face Repeat for the other bezel scoop Replacement Note Before replacing the bezel scoops make sure that the cables that are routed under the bezel scoops have no slack Refer to the following images for the correct cable routing MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Scoops 200 Late 2005 Model gi ey En Replacement Note On the underside of each bezel scoop note that the three raised tabs match up with the three slots in the display hinge Align the tabs to the slots MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Scoops 201 Replacement Note With the cables tucked in slide on the bezel scoop MacBook 13 inch Take Apart Bezel Scoops 202 Tools Soft clo
137. you are experienced replacing square keycaps and the Space bar you can easily replace other size keys because of their shared traits For example the ANSI Return keycap has a dual MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 305 hinge mechanism and one stabilizer bar whereas the ISO and JIS Return keycap has no hinge mechanism and three stabilizer bars Important Tips Before installing a new keycap make sure The clips on the underside of the keycap are not broken or bent The hinge mechanism operates smoothly The stabilizer bar is fully snapped into place The hinge mechanism is closed and slid farthest from the rubber dome before lowering the keycap over the keyboard well Removing and Replacing a Square Key 1 If a key needs to be removed for example if a key is sticking when pressed pry it up from the top 2 Because adhesive is used under the top case closely inspect the case for any adhesive that may have built up under the keycap Lift away any built up adhesive using fine point tweezers MacBook 13 inch Additional Procedures Mitsumi Keycaps 306 3 Note the stabilizer bar and clips on the underside of the keycap and check that the dual hinge mechanism lays flat 4 Test the operation of the dual hinge mechanism by using a black stick to carefully raise and lower the mechanism If it is installed correctly the hinged pieces should move smoothly If it is damaged or loose refer

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