MacBook Pro 15' Unibody Mid 2009 SSD Dual Drive Installation · 2019-10-07 · Do not try to...

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2009 SSD DualDrive Installation

Use this guide to install a second SSD in place of the optical drive.

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INTRODUCTION

There are many benefits to adding a second SSD to your laptop such as improved speeds, greaterstorage space, and less heartache when installing new software. Use this guide to install one usingan optical bay hard drive enclosure.

Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9.5 mm. Depending onthe size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your SSD fit properly.

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Drive Enclosure (1)SSD Upgrade Kit (1)




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Step 1 — Lower Case

Remove the following ten screwssecuring the lower case to the uppercase:

Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.

Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws.

Step 2

Using both hands, lift the lower case near the vent to pop it off two clips securing it to the uppercase.

Remove the lower case and set it aside.




Step 3 — Battery

Three special five-point Torx screwssecure the battery to the upper case.

Use Apple specialty tool 922-9101or to remove the two exposed five-point Torx security screws along thetop edge of the battery.

A common 1.5 mm flatheadscrewdriver also works well enoughto remove the screws.

You do not necessarily have tofollow steps 3-6 to remove thebattery in order to replace the harddrive. However it is recommended toremove all power sources fromelectronics before working on them.

Step 4

Use the tip of a spudger to bendback the finger of the "Warning: Donot remove the battery" sticker whileyou remove the five-point Torxscrew hidden underneath.




Step 5

Lift the battery by its plastic pull tab and slide it away from the long edge of the upper case.

Do not try to completely remove the battery just yet.

Step 6

Tilt the battery back enough toaccess the battery cable connector.

Pull the battery cable connectoraway from its socket on the logicboard and remove the battery fromthe upper case.




Step 7 — Optical Drive

Apple sticks a small strip of clearplastic with adhesive applied to oneside to the logic board behind thecamera cable connector to keep it inits socket. When moving it out of theway, be sure not to break anysurface-mount components off thelogic board.

Hold the end of the cable retainerdown with one finger while you usethe tip of a spudger to slightly lift theother end and rotate it away fromthe camera cable connector.

Step 8

Disconnect the camera cable by pulling the male end straight away from its socket.

Pull the connector parallel to the face of the logic board, not straight up.




Step 9

Peel the camera cable off theadhesive securing it to the opticaldrive.




Step 10

This step is only required if you have an anti-glare display. If you have a glossy display, skip thisstep.

Disconnect the Bluetooth cable by pulling the male end straight away from its socket.

Pull the connector parallel to the face of the logic board, not straight up.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the Bluetooth antenna cable from its socket on the board.




Step 11

This step is only required if you have an anti-glare display.

Remove the two 8 mm Phillips screws securing the Bluetooth/camera cable retainer to the uppercase.

One of the screws may remain captive in the Bluetooth/camera cable ground loop. If replacing thedisplay, be sure to transfer this screw to the new unit.

Lift the Bluetooth board/cable retainer assembly out of the upper case.




Step 12

Use a spudger to pry the opticaldrive connector straight up off thelogic board.

Step 13

Remove the single 3.5 mm Phillipsscrew securing the inner side of theoptical drive to the upper case.




Step 14

Remove the two 3.5 mm Phillipsscrews securing the outer side of theoptical drive to the upper case.

Step 15

Lift the optical drive from its leftedge and pull it out of the uppercase.




Step 16 — Optical Drive Replacement

Remove the optical drive cable bypulling it straight away from theoptical drive.

Step 17 — Dual Hard Drive

Remove the plastic positioner from the optical bay hard drive enclosure by pressing in on one ofthe clips on either side and lifting it up and out of the enclosure.




Step 18

For 7 mm SSDs, you'll need to apply a spacer to ensure a good fit.

Peel the backings up off the adhesive strips mounted on the spacer.

Press the spacer onto the SSD as shown; proper orientation will ensure the spacer does not coverany screws or screw holes.

Step 19

Make sure that the hard drive connectors are facing down before placing it into the enclosure.

Gently place the hard drive into the enclosure's hard drive slot.

While firmly holding the enclosure in place with one hand, use your other hard to press the harddrive into the enclosure connectors.




Step 20

Once the hard drive is snug, reinsert the plastic positioner while holding the hard drive against thebottom of the enclosure.

Reconnect any cables you have removed from the original optical drive onto the optical bayenclosure.

Step 21

Use two Phillips #1 screws to secure the drive to its enclosure.




To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Step 22

Attach the optical drive bracket tothe new enclosure with two Phillips#0 screws.

Reconnect any cables you haveremoved from the original opticaldrive onto the optical bay enclosure.




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