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MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models
A1226 and A1260 SSD Dual Drive
Installation
Written By: iRobot
INTRODUCTION
There are many benefits to adding a second hard drive to your laptop such as improved
speeds, greater storage space, and less heartache when installing new software. Use this
guide to install one using our optical bay hard drive enclosure.
Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9.5 mm.
Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your
SSD fit properly.
TOOLS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Spudger (1)
T6 Torx Screwdriver (1)
PARTS:
9.5 mm SATA Optical Bay SATA Hard
Drive Enclosure (1)
SSD Upgrade Kit (1)
MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260 SSD Dual Drive Installation
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Page 1 - Installation

MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo ModelsA1226 and A1260 SSD Dual DriveInstallationWritten By: iRobotINTRODUCTIONThere are many benefits to adding a seco

Page 2 - Step 2 — RAM Shield

Step 16 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.Pr

Page 3 - Step 3 — Upper Case

Step 18 Once the hard drive is snug, reinsert the plastic positioner while holding the hard driveagainst the bottom of the enclosure.Reconnect any cab

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.This document was last generated on 2013-08-24 08:00:36 AM.Step 20Attach the opt

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Step 1 — Battery Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift thebattery out of the computer.Step 2 — RAM Shield

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Step 3 — Upper CaseRemove the two 2.8 mm Phillipsscrews in the battery compartmentnear the latch.Step 4Remove the following 6 screws:Two 10 mm T6 Torx

Page 7 - Step 10 — Optical Drive

Step 5Remove the four 3.2 mm Phillipsscrews on the port side of thecomputer.Step 6Rotate the computer 90 degreesand remove the two 3.2 mmPhillips scre

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Step 7Rotate the computer 90 degreesagain and remove the four 3.2 mmPhillips screws from the side of thecomputer.Step 8 Do not yank the upper case o

Page 9 - Step 15 — Dual Hard Drive

Step 9 Disconnect the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, removing tape asnecessary.Note: It is possible to replace the hard driv

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Step 10 — Optical DriveUse the flat end of a spudger todisconnect the orange SuperDriveribbon cable from the logic board,removing tape as necessary.St

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Step 12 — Optical Drive Replacement If your new optical drive already has brackets on it, you'll only need to transfer thedata cable to your new

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Step 14Rotate the drive and remove thetwo Phillips screws securing themounting bracket to the right sideof the optical drive.If you purchased an optic

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