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How to Repair a MacBook Pro 17" Unibody - Remove logic board

Close-up of a circuit board with various electronic components.

The logic board was a common malfunction in the old PowerBooks, but hopefully the unibody MacBook Pros are a little more resistant to failure, but if you have to get a new one, do it yourself. See how to remove the logic board on a MacBook Pro 17" Unibody laptop.

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Repair a MacBook Pro 17" Unibody - Remove logic board

In this PowerBook Medic video tutorial, learn how to remove the logic board from a MacBook Pro Unibody. This is just one of the steps for the teardown procedure of the MacBook Pro with Intel Processor. Find more details on taking apart the MacBook Pro (A1287) in the repair guide.

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