MacBook Pro (unibody) take apart
First, sorry for the lack of updates. Work has been consistently taking up all my time and my free time tends not to include blogging.. ;-(
Recently, i’ve had problem with one of my macbooks, (late 2008 unibody model) and diagnosed it with a bad optical disc drive… can’t tell you how many of these suckers i’ve killed in all my years.
So, since it was still under warranty, and i’m a professional, i had the replacement drive sent to me and thus replaced it. Since its the first time i’ve opened up this particular laptop, i thought i’d post a few shots.
The MPB with back case cover removed to show logic board
Nothing too exceptional with these unibody MBPs, compared to the older models of yore, although i do admit it’s a lot easier to service from the number of screws (only 8!) you have to remove. The unibody design is definitely light-years ahead of any other computer maker, and it shows inside, kinda like looking at the well-tuned, well thought-out engine compartment of a fine German sports coupe…
One particularly interesting “technology” included in these new Apple laptops are what they call “submersion sensors”. Basically, they’re little round stickers placed inside the machine that turn red-herring pink if they come in contact with too much moisture. It allows AppleCare to say your laptop suffered water damage and thus your warranty is void. Bummer. Luckily, looks like my laptop’s sensors are still bright virgin white… even though the machine has definitely lived through some thunderstorms this summer in Comerica Park.