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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1110673" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Take a look at this procedure to get an idea of what is involved in replacing the Macbook top case:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Upper-Case/515/1" target="_blank">Installing MacBook Core 2 Duo Upper Case - iFixit</a></p><p></p><p>I did two of these a couple weeks ago for the first time. I took my time. The first one took me about about 1.5 hours (being careful). The 2nd one took me about 30-40 minutes. I found step #11 the hardest. Part of the procedure for step#11 says:</p><p></p><p><em>"The upper case is likely to stick at the connection above the optical drive."</em></p><p></p><p>I had this "sticking" happen on one of the Macbooks I worked on...and it took me quite a while being careful to finally get the top case off. Be aware the plastic on the top case is fairly thin, and could crack if flexed too much. Also be aware the main reason why most top cases are replaced is because of cracks in the plastic. The is a WELL known issue. The top case on the 2nd Macbook I worked on came off fairly easily.</p><p></p><p>It's hard to say if you purchased the correct top case from the Amazon link. The photo is really small...and not very detailed. When you finally receive your top case, do as much comparison as you can with the one on your Macbook.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1110673, member: 56379"] Take a look at this procedure to get an idea of what is involved in replacing the Macbook top case: [url=http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Upper-Case/515/1]Installing MacBook Core 2 Duo Upper Case - iFixit[/url] I did two of these a couple weeks ago for the first time. I took my time. The first one took me about about 1.5 hours (being careful). The 2nd one took me about 30-40 minutes. I found step #11 the hardest. Part of the procedure for step#11 says: [i]"The upper case is likely to stick at the connection above the optical drive."[/i] I had this "sticking" happen on one of the Macbooks I worked on...and it took me quite a while being careful to finally get the top case off. Be aware the plastic on the top case is fairly thin, and could crack if flexed too much. Also be aware the main reason why most top cases are replaced is because of cracks in the plastic. The is a WELL known issue. The top case on the 2nd Macbook I worked on came off fairly easily. It's hard to say if you purchased the correct top case from the Amazon link. The photo is really small...and not very detailed. When you finally receive your top case, do as much comparison as you can with the one on your Macbook. Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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