
13.Install the replacement logic board, and reassemble and test the computer.
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 fatblade tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Memory cards
- Top case with keyboard
- AirPort Extreme Card
- MagSafe DC-in board and cable
- I/O frame with upper EMI shield
- Fan
- Heatsink
- Logic Board
Part Location
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 difer 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.)

2.Lift of the lever, and remove the spring.

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.Before installing the replacement lever and spring, note that the underside of the lever has
an indentation that mates with the spring stem.

5.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 ofer 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.
Backup Battery
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Memory cards
- Top case with keyboard
- AirPort Extreme Card
- MagSafe DC-in board and cable
- I/O frame with upper EMI shield
- Fan
- Heatsink
- Logic board
Part Location
Procedure
1.On the underside of the logic board, note the position of the backup battery, attached cable,
and tape.

2.Using your fngers or a black stick, carefully peel up the backup battery from the adhesive on
the logic board.

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.

Replacement Note: If you are replacing the backup battery with a new one, peel the
adhesive backing of 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.
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 fatblade tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
Part Location
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.

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.

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.
Bluetooth Board
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
Part Location
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.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.

3.Use a black stick at the lower edge of the board to gently loosen the adhesive and lift the
board of 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.

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 frst before adhering the
board to the bottom case. Then 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 fts 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.
Bluetooth-to-Logic Board Cable
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
Preliminary Steps
- Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
- Bluetooth board
Part Location
Procedure
Important: During this procedure and when applying a rep

lacement 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 corner of the subwoofer
Warning: The subwoofer cone is a sensitive device. Avoid touching the subwoofer cone.

2.Carefully lift up the cables from the ground tab area. 
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.)

4.Thread the cable out from under the LVDS cable and speaker cable.

5.Use a black stick close to the Bluetooth cable connector to disconnect it from the corner of
the logic board. (Pull the cable straight up.)

Replacement Note: Connect the Bluetooth board cable frst before adhering the Bluetooth
board to the bottom case. Make sure the cable routing appears as shown.

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.

Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
Part Location
Procedure
1.Warning: The subwoofer cone is a sensitive device. Avoid touching the subwoofer cone.
Note the cable routing for the right speaker and the subwoofer.

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.

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 7.5-mm long top ground screw from the midframe.

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 the 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.

8.Remove the 8-mm long ground screw from the lower end of the heatsink.

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 frst
• 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 the cables
cannot be pinched and are in the orientation specifed. After the subwoofer screws are
installed, install the grounding screws and tabs on the midframe.
9.Install the replacement subwoofer with right speaker cable, and reassemble and test the
computer.
Midframe
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
Part Location
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
• 7.5-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.

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

6.Without straining the cables between the frame and the midframe, lift them out to reach the
3-mm long fan screw.

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:
• Microphone cable frst
• Bluetooth cable second
• Speaker cable third
• LVDS cable fourth

8.Install the replacement midframe, and reassemble and test the computer.
Display Bezel
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
- Access card (Apple part number 922-7172)
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
Part Location
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 fnd that a small dot of adhesive is used at the top
corner:

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 of the bezel.
4.Check for any mounting clips around the LCD frame that pop of or appear to be missing.

5.Return any clips back into the bezel brace.

6.If any of the mounting clips are difcult to install, check that they are structurally sound. You
can order a kit of replacement clips if necessary.

7.Install the replacement bezel (frst see notes in the Replacement Procedure), and reassemble
and test the computer.
Replacement Procedure
Important: Before installing a replacement bezel, be sure to check the camera area, and peel of
the dust cover flm that comes with a new bezel.

Replacement Caution: The lower corners of the bezel include mounting hooks that difer 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.

1.Caution: To install the bezel, start at the top near the camera frst. 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.

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.
Spacers at Bezel Scoops
Tools
- Soft cloth
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Display bezel
Part Location
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 ft 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.
C-Channel
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade tool
- Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver
- Jeweler’s fatblade screwdriver
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
Part Location
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 speaker (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.

3.Note that the C-channel has a locator tab that fts 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 fatblade screwdriver or your fngernail 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 frst. Then slide the channel under
the vent cover slot and into the bottom case so that all three screw holes align.

Replacement Caution: Before installing the screws, make sure the speaker cable is clear of
the screw hole.

5.Install the replacement C-channel, and reassemble and test the display.
Clutch Block, Left
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade 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
Part Location
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.

3.Remove the left clutch block from the computer assembly.

4.Notice that the left clutch cap comes loose when the clutch block is removed. Make sure the
left clutch cap is ftted into the clutch block, and hold it in place when replacing the clutch
block.

5.If you are installing a new left clutch block, make sure there is a mesh pad on the fip side.
This pad protects the cables that run under the left clutch block.

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.

Late 2006 Model:

Late 2006 Model Replacement Caution: If the inverter 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:

Late 2006 Model: The following image shows the clutch block correctly installed:

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.)

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 frst.

Replacement Note: The left clutch cap and right clutch cap are not the same. The left clutch
cap is pictured below.
Clutch Block, Right
Tools
- ESD wrist strap and mat
- Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic fatblade 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
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
Part Location
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

Use a black stick to remove the right clutch block from the computer assembly.

Replacement Note: Tilt the right end of the clutch block into the rear panel frst. 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 ftted into the clutch block, and hold it in place
before installing the screws.

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 frst.

Replacement Note: The right clutch cap and left clutch cap are not the same. The right
clutch cap is pictured below.

Display Module
Note: Although the display module is not ofered 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 fatblade 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
Part Location
Procedure
1.From the logic board, disconnect the following fve connectors:
• Two wireless card antenna cables (three wireless cables if Late 2006 model)
• Microphone cable (located between I/O shield and left memory slot)
• LVDS cable 
2.Remove the two ground screws that secure the cables to the midframe:
• 7.5-mm long screw near the top end
• 9-mm long screw from the middle (do not remove if Late 2006 model)

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.

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.

7.Near the left hinge, disconnect the inverter cable. (Late 2006 model is shown here.)

8.Holding the display module at the bezel, lift the module of of the computer assembly.

9.Install the replacement display module, and reassemble and test the computer.
Replacement Note: When installing the display, note how the cables 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.

Replacement Note: Make sure that no cables can be pinched when installing the LVDS cable
ground screw.
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
- Battery
- RAM door
- Memory cards
- Hard drive
- Top case with keyboard
- AirPort Card
- Battery connector with sleep switch
- Midframe
- Optical drive
- MagSafe DC-in board
- Left speaker
- C-channel
- Clutch blocks, left and right
- Clutch caps
- Display module
- Fan
- Heatsink
- Subwoofer with right speaker
- Bluetooth antenna
- Bluetooth board
- Bluetooth-to-logic board cable
- I/O frame
- 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.
Important: Make sure that the mushroom-shaped rubber standof is in place where shown
before installing the logic board.

Note: If the rubber standof comes loose, use needlenose pliers to install it.

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.
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 fatblade tool
- Access card (Apple part number 922-7172)
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
- Battery
- RAM door
- Top case with keyboard
- Optical drive
- Display module
- Display bezel
Part Location
Procedure
1.Important: The display cables might catch on the clutch cover at you remove it, so proceed
slowly to prevent any cable damage.
Notice the cable exits points at each side of the clutch. Refer to the cable arrangement
shown when reinstalling the clutch cover. 

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.

4.Unsnap both ends of the clutch cover using a black stick.

5.Holding the bundled display cables at each end of the clutch cover, carefully unwrap them
to help raise up the clutch cover.

6.Without straining cables, carefully pull the clutch cover of 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 difcult,
and the cables are subject to pinching damage when the clutch cover is installed.

Replacement Caution: Notice how the display cables are wrapped around the clutch. Check
that they are wrapped as shown before reassembling the computer.
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 fatblade 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
Part Location
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.

Late 2005 Model:


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.
Replacement Note: With the cables tucked in, slide on the bezel scoop.
LCD Panel
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 fatblade 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
- LCD panel assembly
- LVDS cable
- Bezel braces, left and right, with attached cables
- Camera assembly
Part Location

Procedure
1.With all of the preliminary steps performed, turn over the LCD panel and check for any
remaining strips of tape.

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.

Replacement Note: Start by connecting the LVDS cable and USB fex line frst. Then place
the tape before continuing with the rest of the reassembly.

Late 2006 Model:

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.

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
replacing 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 order the appropriate LVDS cable (922-7889 or 922-
7890).
Antenna Receptors and Cables, Top and Left
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 fatblade tool
- Jeweler’s fatblade 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
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.

2.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.

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 fatblade
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-ft 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.
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.
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 fatblade tool
- Jeweler’s fatblade 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.


2.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.

Replacement Note: Refer to the section LCD Panel Assembly when reinstalling the LCD
panel in the display rear housing.
3.Without straining the blue antenna cable, tilt up the LCD panel.

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.

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

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.Remove the two identical screws that secure the right bezel brace to the LCD panel.

10.Without straining the right bezel brace, tilt it up slightly and use a jeweler’s fat-blade
screwdriver 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 receptor is friction-ft 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.
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 fatblade tool
- Flashlight or bright lamp
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
Part Location
Removal Procedure
1.Important: Study the cable routing around each hinge carefully. When reinstalling the LCD
panel assembly for your frst 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.


2.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.

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.


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 of of the
display rear housing.

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.

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:
- Delicate antenna receptors
- Magnets that catch on the bezel brace
- Cables to route properly
- 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.
Check the underside of the LCD panel assembly to make sure all cables are connected and
routed properly:
• LVDS cable
• USB line to camera board
• Black and gray antenna receptor cables
• Microphone cable

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.

Check the display rear housing to make sure it includes the three magnets:
• Sleep magnet on side
• Two magnet pairs on top

Important: Insert the top corners of the LCD panel assembly into the display rear housing
frst. Use the notch in 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.

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.


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.

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:
• Microphone cable routes along the outer edge of the bezel brace
• LCD panel cable tucks under LVDS cable
• LVDS cable routes around clutch barrel and secures microphone cable with two integral
adhesive strips

9.With the magnets and cables in place, slightly reposition the LCD panel assembly, if
necessary, so that the bezel braces ft 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.




























