Apple A1226, A1260 User Manual

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

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)

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Apple A1226, A1260 User Manual

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.

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Step 3 — Upper Case

Step 4

Remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws in the battery compartment near the latch.

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.

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Step 5

Step 6

Remove the four 3.2 mm Phillips screws on the port side of the computer.

Rotate the computer 90 degrees and remove the two 3.2 mm Phillips screws from the rear of the computer.

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