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How to Repair a MacBook Pro 17" Unibody - Remove hard drive

Close-up of a technician using a screwdriver to access the hard drive compartment of a laptop.

The new Unibody MacBook Pro's are a little different in design than the older MacBooks, so it may be a little confusing on how to see the innards of the laptop. Watch this to see how to remove the hard drive and battery of the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody.

PowerBook Medic is the ultimate resource for Mac computers and electronics repair. They have helpful tutorials on most Apple products including the MacBook, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, iBook, iPhone, iPod, and more, covering topics from disassemblies, to RAM upgrades, to replacement hard drives.

Repair a MacBook Pro 17" Unibody - Remove battery and hard drive

In this PowerBook Medic video tutorial, learn how to remove the hard drive and battery 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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