Apple MacBook 13 mid 2007 Service Manual
Service Source
MacBook (13-inch)
MacBook (13-inch)
MacBook (13-inch Late 2006)
MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007)
Updated: 2010-06-07
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MacBook (13-inch)
Contents
Take Apart
Manual Updates 9
Updated 07 June 2010 9
Updated 28 April 2010 9
Updated 24 July 2009 9
Updated 25 April 2008 9
Updated 2 April 2008 9
General Information 10
What’s New 10
Product Congurations 11
Vertical-Insert Connectors 13
Tools 13
Power Adapter 14
Temperature Concerns 14
Note About Images in This Manual 14
Logic Board Springs 15
Simplied Flowchart for Take Apart 16
Battery 17
RAM Door (L-Bracket) 20
Memory (DIMMs) 24
Removal Procedure 25
Replacement Procedure 26
Removing a Stuck Memory Card 28
Hard Drive 29
Top Case (with Keyboard) 33
Top Case/Display Bezel Kit: White Only 46
New Kit Available in June 2010 46
Before Ordering Parts 46
Note About International Parts 46
Trackpad Cable (Late 2006 Model Only) 47
AirPort Extreme Card 52
MagSafe DC-In Board 57
Left Speaker 61
Battery Connector with Sleep Switch 65
Hard Drive Connector 72
Fan 78
Heatsink 81
Checking the Thermal Grease 85
Comparing Heatsinks 91
Bluetooth Holder 92
Optical Drive 96
Handling Slot-Load Optical Drives 106
Removing a Stuck Disc from an Optical Drive 110
Optical Drive Cable 112
I/O Frame (with upper EMI shield) 116
Logic Board 120
DIMM Lever Kit 131
Backup Battery 135
Bluetooth Antenna Board and Cable 138
Bluetooth Board 142
Bluetooth-to-Logic Board Cable 146
Subwoofer with Right Speaker Cable 151
Midframe 157
Display Bezel 162
Removal Procedure 163
Replacement Procedure 166
Bezel Mounting Clips 169
Removal Procedure 170
Replacement Procedure 171
Spacers at Bezel Scoops 173
C-Channel 175
Clutch Block, Left 179
Clutch Block, Right 186
Clutch Caps 190
(Refer to “Clutch Block, Left” and “Clutch Block, Right”) 190
Display Module 191
Bottom Case 198
Clutch Cover 202
Bezel Scoops, Left and Right 208
LCD Panel 212
Antenna Receptors and Cables, Top and Left 218
Antenna Receptor and Cable, Right (Late 2006 Model Only) 223
LCD Panel Assembly 231
Removal Procedure 233
Reinstallation Procedure 238
Foil at Camera Bracket (Original MacBook Model) 246
Spacers at Camera Bracket 249
Camera Assembly 251
LVDS Cable with USB Line 257
Microphone Cable 264
Inverter Board 271
Inverter Cable 274
Display Hinges, Left and Right 277
Bezel Brace, Left 280
Bezel Brace, Right 282
Sleep Magnet 286
Display Magnet Pairs 289
Display Rear Housing 293
Additional Procedures
General Information 297
Replacing Darfon Keycaps 298
Preliminary Steps 298
Part Location 298
Procedure 298
Replacing Mitsumi Keycaps 313
Preliminary Steps 313
Part Location 313
Procedure 314
Troubleshooting
General Information 329
Troubleshooting Steps 330
Symptom Charts 333
Block Diagram 344
Views
External and Internal Views 347
Front: Keyboard and IR Window 347
Back: Air Vents and Display Clutch 348
Left Side: Ports 348
Right Side: Slot Drive 348
Battery Bay: Memory Card Levers and Hard Drive Pull Tab 349
Top Case Removed: Main Modules and Cable Routing 349
Screw Charts 355
Top Case Screw Locations 355
Display Module Screw Locations 356
Logic Board Screw Locations 357
LCD Panel Screw Locations 358
Screw Reference Chart, Part 1 of 3 359
Screw Reference Chart, Part 2 of 3 360
Screw Reference Chart, Part 3 of 3 361
Exploded Views 362
MacBook (13-inch)—Display Exploded View 362
MacBook (13-inch)—Main Exploded View 363
MacBook (13-inch Late 2006)—Display Exploded View 364
MacBook (13-inch Late 2006)—Main Exploded View 365
MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007)—Display Exploded View 366
MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007)—Main Exploded View 367
Service Source
Take Apart
MacBook (13-inch)
© 2006, 2007 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
Manual Updates
Updated 07 June 2010
Take Apart:
• Top Case/Display Bezel Kit: White Only: Added new topic describing how to order a kit
containing a white top case and a white display bezel for MacBook (13-inch Late 2006) and
MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007) models
Views:
• Exploded Views: Updated top case and display bezel part numbers for MacBook (13-inch Late
2006) and MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007) models
Updated 28 April 2010
Take Apart:
• Hard Drive: Added note about placement of shoulder screws
Updated 24 July 2009
Take Apart:
• Top Case: Added Replacement Warning and image to show placement of shims near hard
drive to prevent top case cracks
Updated 25 April 2008
Troubleshooting:
• Revised battery symptoms
• Added display symptom
Updated 2 April 2008
Troubleshooting
• Symptom Charts: Computer shuts down intermittently: Revised step 5 to more closely follow
a Knowledge Base article.
Manual introduced 16 May 2006
MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart — Manual Updates 9
General Information
What’s New
The MacBook (13-inch) portable computer is the rst computer of its size featuring the Intel Core
Duo processor and built-in iSight video camera. The main features and service dierences (from
similar-sized Apple portable computers) include:
• Higher resolution 13.3-inch LCD panel
• iSight camera built-in
• Infrared sensor on front right corner
• Hard drive is oered as a customer-replaceable module
• Digital audio-in
• MagSafe magnetic power connector
• Supports extended desktop
• Vertical-insert connectors—most of the cable connectors on the logic board use a new
design that requires special insertion and extraction (refer to the section “Vertical-Insert
Connectors” in this chapter)
• Feet on the bottom case are heat-staked, so they are not removable
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• Built-in keyboard as part of top case
• Operating temperature is hotter than previous models (refer to “Temperature Concerns” in
this chapter)
Product Congurations
The following table shows the MacBook (13-inch) model congurations at introduction:
Feature Good Better Best
Intel Core Duo processor 1.83 GHz 2.0 GHz 2.0 GHz
Memory 512 MB (x2) 512 MB (x2) 512 MB (x2)
Hard Drive 60 GB 60 GB 80 GB (120 GB)
Optical Drive Combo, 9.5 mm Super, 9.5 mm Super, 9.5 mm
Housing White White Black
Display 13.3-inch, 1280x800, 114 dpi, Low Reection Glossy Polarizer (LRGP)
Battery 55-Whr Lithium Polymer
Power Adapter 60 W, A70, MagSafe MPM
The following table shows the MacBook (13-inch Late 2006) model congurations at introduction:
Feature Good Better Best
Intel Core 2 Duo processor 1.83 GHz 2.0 GHz 2.0 GHz
Memory 512 MB (x2) 1 GB (x2) 1 GB (x2)
Hard Drive 60 GB 80 GB 120 GB, (160 GB, 200
GB)
Optical Drive Combo, 9.5 mm Super, 9.5 mm Super, 9.5 mm
Housing White White Black
Display 13.3-inch, 1280x800, 114 dpi, Low Reection Glossy Polarizer (LRGP)
Battery 55-Whr Lithium Polymer
Power Adapter 60 W, A77, MagSafe MPM
The following table shows the MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007) model congurations at introduction:
Feature Good Better Best Ultimate
Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.0 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz
Memory 512 MB (x2) 512 MB (x2) 512 MB (x2) 1 GB (x2)
Hard Drive 80 GB 120 GB 160 GB 120 GB (Better) or
160 GB, 200 GB (Best)
Optical Drive Combo, 9.5 mm Super, 9.5 mm Super, 9.5 mm Super, 9.5 mm
Housing White White Black White (Better) or
Black (Best)
Display 13.3-inch, 1280x800, 114 dpi, Low Reection Glossy Polarizer (LRGP)
Battery 55-Whr Lithium Polymer
Power Adapter 60 W, A77, MagSafe MPM
MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart — General Information 11
Keyboard integral to top case:
Product name on display bezel:
MagSafe power connector port:
Infrared window on front of computer:
For additional views of the computer, refer to the “Views” chapter at the end of this manual.
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Vertical-Insert Connectors
Most of the cable connectors on the logic board use a new design that requires special insertion
and extraction. Caution: To prevent damage to the connectors, install them from the front (away
from the cable) when reconnecting vertical-insert cables to the logic board.
Tools
Caution: To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the computer housing, use a soft
cloth as a protective layer when removing and installing the external screws.
The tools required to service this computer include:
• Clean, soft, lint-free cloth
• Coin
• ESD wrist strap and mat
• Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver
• Magnetic Phillips #00 screwdriver (preferably with a long handle)
• Black stick (Apple probe tool, part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic
atblade tool
• Access card (Apple part number 922-7172) to open the top case
• Jeweler’s atblade screwdriver
• Needlenose pliers
• Stack of books, weighted boxes, or other means of support for display while removing
screws from hinge
• Thermal grease (Apple thermal compound syringe, part number 922-7144)
• Alcohol wipes
• Permanent marking, felt-tip pen
• Standard size CD or DVD disc
• Flashlight or bright lamp
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Power Adapter
Warning: The power adapter for this computer is unique to this model. It uses an MPM 4-pin
adapter plug. Do not use this power adapter with any other portable computer. Power adapters
from earlier iBook or PowerBook computers are not compatible and will not t the MPM plug.
Temperature Concerns
This computer runs hotter than previous models. However, the normal operating temperature
is well within national and international safety standards. Nevertheless, customers may be
concerned about the generated heat. To prevent an unneeded repair, you can compare a
customer’s computer to a running model, if available, at your repair site. For more information
on temperature concerns and customer perception, refer to Knowledge Base article 30612 “Apple
Notebooks: Operating Temperature.”
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30612
Note About Images in This Manual
Because a pre-production model was used for most of the images shown in this manual, you may
notice small dierences in appearance between the image pictured and the computer you are
servicing. However, although the appearance diers, the steps and sequence are the same unless
noted.
Memory Card Levers
Important: The following image shows the memory cards and hard drive installed in the battery
bay. Note the correct position of the memory card levers. Some images pictured in this manual
used a pre-production model, so the direction and appearance of the levers dier from the
accurate depiction below. Refer to the Views chapter for other useful reference images.
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Logic Board Springs
Caution: When servicing the computer, be especially careful when working near the two springs
on the logic board. Although the springs are exible, they can be inadvertently torn, bent, or
broken if a cable gets caught on them. A logic board might be considered unusable with one or
more damaged springs. Check the structural integrity of the springs before completing a repair.
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Simplied Flowchart for Take Apart
Although this owchart does not include every serviceable part, you can use it as a reference
after becoming familiar with the detailed removal procedures.
Remove
Battery
Remove MagSafe
DC-In Board
Remove RAM Door
(L-Bracket)
Remove Hard Drive
Remove RAM
(2 DIMMS)
Remove Top Case
with Keyboard
Remove ODD & C
Channel
Remove LCD Clutch Blocks: Left & Right
Remove Display
Module
Remove Display
Bezel
Remove Clutch Cvr
Remove Left Speaker
Remove AirPort
Extreme Card
Remove HDD Conn
Remove Fan
Remove Heatsink
Remove Batt Conn
(w/Sleep Switch)
Remove Optical
Drive & C-Channel
Remove Subwoofer
Remove R Speaker
Remove Midframe
Remove I/O frame
Remove Bluetooth
Remove Inverter
Remove L & R
Bezel Scoop
Disconnect LCD Panel Assembly
from Display Housing
Disconnect Bezel Braces
from LCD Panel
Remove Logic Board
Remove Antenna -
Inverter Cable
Assm.
Remove LVDSCam-Mic Cable
Assm.
MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart — General Information 16
Battery
Tools
• Clean, soft, lint-free cloth
• Coin
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
Warning: Always shut down the computer before opening it to avoid damaging the internal
components or causing injury. After you shut down the computer, the internal components can
be very hot. Let the computer cool down for 30 minutes before continuing.
MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart — Battery 17
Procedure
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Wait 30 minutes to allow the computer’s internal components to cool.
3. Unplug all external cables from the computer except the power cord.
4. Unplug the power cord.
5. Put on an ESD wrist strap.
6. Turn over the computer and place it on a soft cloth.
7. Use a coin to release the battery latch. Turn the coin a quarter turn clockwise to unlock the
battery.
Caution: To prevent scratches or other cosmetic damage to the bottom case, use only a coin
to unlock and lock the battery.
8. Lift out the battery from the battery bay.
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9. To install the replacement battery, tilt the foot end of the battery into the battery bay rst.
Then press and hold down the other end of the battery as you turn the coin to lock it into
place.
10. Reassemble and test the computer.
MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart — Battery 19
RAM Door (L-Bracket)
Tools
• Soft cloth
• ESD wrist strap and mat
• Magnetic Phillips #0 screwdriver
• Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic atblade
tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the battery.
Part Location
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Procedure
1. With the computer closed and upside down on a soft cloth, touch a metal surface inside the
battery bay to discharge any static electricity.
2. Loosen—but do not try to remove—the three captive screws along the RAM door.
MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart — RAM Door 21
3. Holding the long end of the L-shaped RAM door, pivot it out from the battery bay. (If
necessary, use a black stick to tilt it up and out of the battery bay.) Be careful not to bend it.
Replacement Note: Before replacing the RAM door, make sure that
• Hard drive pull tab is not exposed
• Cards are fully inserted
• Memory card levers are fully down before replacing the RAM door
Replacement Note: Check that the replacement RAM door has a rubber cushion to protect
the hard drive opening and two EMI gaskets to protect the memory card openings.
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4. Replacement Note: Install the replacement RAM door by rst aligning the short end at the
notch near the hard drive opening.
Replacement Note: Use a black stick, if necessary, to tuck in the EMI gaskets so they do not
protrude from the edge of the battery bay. Make sure the three screws align with the holes
in the bottom case before tightening them.
5. Reassemble and test the computer.
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Memory (DIMMs)
This computer comes with a minimum of 512 MB of 667 GHz Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2)
Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) installed. It has two slots that can
accept SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules (SO-DIMMs). The slots are side-by-side
on the logic board behind the RAM door. For best performance, memory should be installed
as pairs with an equal memory card in each slot. The maximum amount of memory for this
computer is 2 GB, with 1GB DIMM installed in each slot.
Memory cards must meet these requirements:
• 1.25 inch or smaller
• 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB
• 200-pin
• PC-5300 DDR2 667 MHz Type RAM
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and mat
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
• Battery
• RAM door
Part Location
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Removal Procedure
1. Touch a metal surface inside the battery bay to discharge any static electricity.
2. Put on an ESD wrist strap.
3. In one swift motion, use one nger to move the lever to the left and release it. This swift
motion ejects the memory card.
Caution: The memory card eject levers are on a spring hinge that operates on a side-to-side
horizontal plane. The mechanism can be damaged if the lever is forced outside of that
horizontal movement. To prevent damage to a lever, move it swiftly—in one sideways
direction only.
Note: Refer to the following if an issue occurs with a lever:
• If the lever wobbles, the lever may not be fully screwed in. Refer to “DIMM Lever Kit” in
this chapter.
• If the lever oers no resistance, the spring mechanism may be damaged. Refer to “DIMM
Lever Kit” in this chapter.
• If the lever is stuck in a completely closed position (recessed underneath the bottom
case), use a wooden pencil or black stick to gently pry it out, as shown below.
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4. Holding the memory cards by the corners, slide them out from the battery bay.
Important: Do not touch the gold connectors. Handle the card only by its edges.
Note: A memory card might show a white residue when you remove it. This harmless
substance acts as a lubricant when installing the memory card at the factory, but it is not
required when reinstalling a memory card.
Replacement Procedure
1. Align the memory card so that the gold connectors face the slot and the notch is on the left.
(The chip side of the board faces down.)
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2. Use two ngers to push rmly on the edge of the memory cards. If there is a tight t,
installing the cards may take some force to ensure that they are fully inserted.
Important: When the cards are fully inserted, the edges of the cards are nearly hidden, as
shown by the recessed card on the right in the image below.
3. If the levers do not return to the closed position, move them to close them.
4. Reassemble and test the computer.
5. Make sure the computer recognizes the new memory by opening System Proler, clicking
More Info, and clicking Memory.
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Removing a Stuck Memory Card
If a lever becomes inoperable and does not eject a memory card, you must remove the top case
to access the stuck memory card. Follow this procedure only if the memory card is stuck and
cannot be ejected by using the lever.
1. Follow the “Top Case” procedure in this chapter to remove the top case.
2. Notice the eject bars on each side of the memory card carrier. Use a black stick to push and
slide the eject bar down the side of the carrier.
3. Repeat step 2 on the other side of the memory card carrier until the memory card pops out.
MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart — Memory 28
Hard Drive
Tools
• ESD wrist strap and mat
• Black stick (Apple part number 922-5065) or other nonconductive nylon or plastic atblade
tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
• Battery
• RAM door
Part Location
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Procedure
1. If the hard drive pull-tab is tucked in, use a black stick to unroll it.
2. Pull the tab straight out to slide the drive out from the rubber rails in the battery bay.
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