How to Disassemble a 2006 MacBook
The original 2006 MacBook was the first of its kind, replacing the iBook and PowerBook series. It featured a webcam and a 13-inch screen, but was relatively inexpensive and was marketed to families and schools. As of 2011, Apple no longer sells MacBooks in retail stores. Educational organizations can still purchase them directly from Apple. You can disassemble your MacBook, but any damage you cause when you take the laptop apart will void any warranty you have on the device.
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Things You'll Need
- Flathead Screwdriver
- Phillips screwdrivers with 3mm, 4mm, 5.2mm, 6mm, 7mm, 10mm, 10.5mm,11 mm and 14.5mm heads
Instructions
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Turn off the MacBook and unplug the power cable. Turn the MacBook face-down on a flat, stable surface.
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Place the flathead screwdriver in the slot on the bottom of the laptop and turn it clockwise to unlock the battery compartment. Pull the battery up and out of the laptop.
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Remove the three 11mm Phillips screws inside the battery compartment securing the cover to the memory compartment. Pull the cover out of the laptop.
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Remove one 4mm, six 3mm and two 6mm Phillips screws from the battery compartment.
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Remove the two 14.5mm Phillips screws on the edge of the case, and the 11mm Phillips screw in the middle of the case.
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Remove the four 5.2mm, two 7mm and two 10.5mm Phillips screws from around the sides of the case.
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Turn the laptop face-up and open the screen. Pull up on the keyboard and touchpad assembly to remove the top of the casing from the rest of the laptop. Disconnect the ribbon cables connecting the keyboard and touchpad to the logic board to remove the casing completely, and expose the interior components.
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Disconnect the video cable from the top of the exposed motherboard.
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Remove the three 6mm and two 10mm Phillips screws on the screen hinges. Pull the screen away from the body of the laptop.
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