User Guide

Hard Drive Not Recognized/Not Mounting 83
Hard Drive Noisy 85
Optical Drive Won’t Accept/Reject Media 86
Optical Drive Read/Write Data Error 88
Optical Drive Not Recognized/Mount 90
Optical Drive Noisy 91
Optical Drive Not Performing to Specs 93
Uncategorized Symptom 94
Input/Output Devices 95
USB Port Does Not Recognize Known Devices 95
Built-in Keyboard Does Not Work Properly 96
Specic Keys Don’t Work 97
Built-in Trackpad Does Not Work 98
Built-in Keyboard Has Dim or No Keyboard Backlight 99
Built-in Keyboard Is Not Recognized 100
Built-in Trackpad Does Not Track Properly 101
Apple Remote Inoperable 103
Built-in Speaker Has No Audio 104
Distorted Sound from Internal Speaker 105
SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Will Not Insert Into Slot 107
SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Not Recognized By System 108
FireWire Port Not Recognizing Known Devices 109
Uncategorized Symptom 110
Mechanical Issues: Thermals and Enclosure 111
Reset/Power Button Stuck 111
System Runs Hot 112
Uncategorized Symptom 114
Take Apart
General Information 116
Connector Types on Logic Board 116
Temperature Concerns 119
Replacement Steps 119
Note About Images in This Guide 119
Screw Sizes 119
Bottom Case 120
Battery 124
Removal 125
Replacement 126
Hard Drive and Bracket 128
Removal 129
Replacement 132