Removing the sensor/light/disk-seat from the case was a little fiddly. Apple MacBook Pro 2021 (M1 Pro, 16-inch, 512GB SSD) 2,100, was 2,499 Why Buy: 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display Narrow bezels Amazing laptop for video calls Abundance of ports While. Then the disk connector goes onto the disk, the disk seats easily, and then the retaining bracket is trivial. If a hard drive was installed by default, it is quite possible to replace the stock hard drive with an SSD, too. One hint for reassembly: first pin the cable down with the four screws, then attach the motherboard connection, then use something to temporarily hold the disk connector/cable out of the way, then pre-place the sensor/light cable against the case so you know where you want it to go, then cheat the paper glue cover off of the sensor/light cable as you smooth it against the case. Upgrading the hard drive in the 'Mid-2009,' 'Mid-2010,' 'Early 2011,' 'Late 2011' and non-Retina Display 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models requires a screwdriver, but it still is a simple and straightforward procedure. Replacement HDD Hard Drive Cable Suits Macbook Pro 13 A1278 (Mid 2009 - Mid 2010) P/N: 821-0814-A, 922-9062 Product Details Replace a damaged hard drive.

Being able to buy this cable from iFixit and follow the step-by-step guide is GREAT-since Apple refuses to touch machines after they are five years old. Seeing the FIVE right-angle bends the cable makes to get from the disk to the motherboard connector makes it clear why this part fails. 46.9K subscribers Macbook 2010 White Unibody (A1342) video series: Remove bottom case (recurring for all videos) 1. Replace/Upgrade Random Access Memory (RAM). This is the second time this cable has failed in this machine (Apple fixed it once for free). 46.9K subscribers Macbook 2010 White Unibody (A1342) video series: Remove bottom case (recurring for all videos) 1.

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