Apple A1226, A1260 User Manual

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

Step 1 — Battery

Use your fingers to push both battery release tabs away from the battery, and lift the

battery out of the computer.

Step 2 — RAM Shield

Remove the three identical 2mm Phillips screws from the memory door.

Lift the memory door up enough to grip it and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the

casing.

MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260 SSD Dual Drive Installation

Step 3 — Upper Case

Remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips

screws in the battery compartment

near the latch.

Step 4

Remove the following 6 screws:

Two 10 mm T6 Torx screws on

either side of the RAM slot.

Four 14.5 mm Phillips screws

along the hinge.

MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260 SSD Dual Drive Installation

Step 5

Remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips

screws on the port side of the

computer.

Step 6

Rotate the computer 90 degrees

and remove the two 3.2 mm

Phillips screws from the rear of the

computer.

MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260 SSD Dual Drive Installation

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