It initially replaced the powerbook g4 line and some later models supplanted non pro macbook models, too. How to resurrect a 2006 mac pro 1,1 so it can run osx. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Plug and play, buspowered no ac power adapter required. Unfollow screwdriver macbook air to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Macupgrades guide to fitting a sata optical drive in a 2006 2008 mac pro. Follow the videos for installation from a couple of sources as some dont show you all of what you need. Various pentalobe screwdriver repair tool sets for iphones. Buy products related to macbook pro screwdriver products and see what customers say about macbook pro screwdriver products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. It is the higherend model of the macbook family, sitting above the consumerfocused macbook air, and is available in inch and 16inch screen sizes.
As i dove for the couch cushions in search of spare change to add to my computer upgrade fund, i considered that i. It was confirmed by inserting in the install cd and having disc utility unable to locate the drive. Although there are many differences between models, the macbook pro series can be divided into four basic groups pre. Hde 5 point pentalobe screwdriver with magnet tip for macbook. Heres the hard drive replacement guide for that model macbook pro, with the t6 listed. Need cd drive help with a late 2006 macbook macrumors forums.
Use a coin or spudger to rotate the batterylocking screw 90 degrees clockwise. Which version of os x should install on a 2006 macbook. Bought the a1181 screw set, any way to measure screws. Surprisingly, the battery pack cardboard trick worked for me like a charm to make a long story short. A macbook pro covered by the apple limited warranty or by an applecare protection plan may receive a replacement foot without charge. Tweet share post just before the latest macbook pro s aapl updates were released, rumors swirled that the new models would adopt solidstate drives ssd in addition to hard disk drives hdd and drop internal optical dvd drives across the line. Installing win7 on a new harddrive on macbook pro 2006. Apple superdrive dvd burner drive 8x macbook pro 66857. This is the first in a series of repairs aimed at making this macbook fully operational again. Hddssd sata iii adapter kit kompatibel mit apple macbook pro. I couldnt avail myself of this approach with my older 2006 macbook pro, for example. Prevent the cd dvd from spinning by applying minor pressure on its side with a battery pack cardboard. Hi athena, first off, to answer your question, most macbook pro hard drives are held in with t6 torx screws, and i believe this one is no different model a1175 is a battery for the a1150 macbook pro, so im guessing thats what you have. The heads of the screws resemble the shape of a flower with five petals.
Now i am using this as an excuse to get a 160gb drive and leopard. So i backed it up, bought a new scorpio with some more gigs and swapped them out. Surprisingly the macbook by apple doesnt have a pin hole where you can use a pin to forcefully eject the disc that is stuck in the superdrive. Macbook core duo optical drive replacement ifixit repair guide. A macbook pro that is outofwarranty may have a charge associated with the replacement. Putting a flat blade screwdriver in the slot and gently twisting it to move the metal case up allowed it to eject. Delcast 5 point pentalobe screwdriver for macbook air and. Apple combo drive cd burner drive for macbook 66905 6614090. The diy replacement kit not available for macbook pro with retina display computers. Arrancar mac imac macbook desde cd o dvd boot from cd dvd. Vastar 62 in 1 with 56 bit magnetic driver kit, precision screwdriver set smartphone repair tool kit for iphone 88 plus,77 plus and other cell phone, tablet, pc, macbook,clock, game console and more. I anyone know of a webstore that sells this screwdriver, a link would be very much appreciated.
When the cd tried to eject it would hit the metal and get pulled back in. I sometimes use a mini screwdriver to see inside, as well. Nows the right time to swap your old imacs hard drive for a. A 17inch version was sold from april 2006 to june 2012.
From there, you could use disk utility or carbon copy cloner or superduper or other tools to make a bootable copy of the mbps os onto the imacs drive. Installation of win10 x64 on 2006 macbook2,1, 2008 macbook4,1 and 2009 macbookair2,1. Which screwdriver for replacing ram and hard drive. The ifixit p5 pentalobe screwdriver features a knurled grip and rubberized, ergonomic handle with swivel top. Unfollow screwdriver set macbook pro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sure, the new imac with 5k retina display looks a little nicer, but at a steep. We also have pages on the macbook pro, macbook pro 17 2006 08 and macbook pro 17 unibody. Screwdriver to remove macbook hard drive caddy macrumors forums. The macbook late 2006 core 2 duo series shares the same easy to upgrade case design as the original macbook models, and connectivity likewise includes airport extreme although the late 2006 models support 802. This is a method to install ubuntu on your macbook using firewire disk mode. Durable torx security t6 screwdriver tr6 for mac mini 20142018 models hddssd macbook pro, also screwdriver for ring doorbell replacement torx t6 3. If you have a cd or any other object jammed in your optical drive, we have an optical drive repair guide.
You will need another mac with firewire and a firewire 400 cable. Using a philips screwdriver, remove the ram access door in the bottom of. Nov 18, 2010 macbook pro correct size screw driver hard drive nov 18, 2010. I backed up a few things about 2 months ago, but having time machine would be awesome if it turns out its the macbook s fault and not the seagate drive. Good things to remember are that you need to reuse the bracket on the cd drive so you can mount the 3 screws that hold it down. Needed this to install a macbook air hard drive this screwdriver opens the back panel, but you need a t5 screwdriver for the one hard drive screw. This macbook had a superdrive problem where the drive lock was up preventing disk inse. The main restriction for a 2006 7 mac pro is that it was designed to boot into a 32bit environment, even though a lot of the internal hardware was 64bit capable. If your mac has a cddvd drive built in, theres a very good chance. The p5 driver is compatible with the 5point star shaped pentalobe 5ipr security fasteners used on the bottom of some apple laptops. The sheer irony of needing this screwdriver is solely for the screws on the bottom casing.
Macbook pro 15 core duo model a1150 optical drive replacement. The design is fairly similar with some slight changes to the casing but numerous changes under the hood of the sleek metal exterior. Order this screwdriver on amazon screwdriver for some things like removing the optical drive, you will also need a t6 torx bi. Macbook pro retina air a1425 a1502 a98 pentalobe screwdriver repair kit set durable magnetic s2 steel tips, twin sided. Only problem i thought was that the hard drive was only 60gb. The macbook pro line the first apple notebook systems to feature intel processors was first introduced in 2006. This machine uses the same, industry standard sata notebook drives as previous macbook pro and macbook models. Locate the black fan assembly holding screw this is under hard drive bay. Laprite 5 in 1 screwdriver set for apple macbook, macbook air, macbook pro fits all models compatible models.
The macbook pro is the successor to the powerbook g4 line of apple laptops. Did you get a cd dvd stuck in your macbook, and all you could find when searching the net for tips on how to get it out were articles on how to get cds and dvds out of computers with. Optional 80gb, 120gb, 160gb 5400rpm, or 200gb 4200rpm drive. Buy products related to macbook pro screwdriver products and see what customers say about macbook pro screwdriver products on. Use this precision p5 pentalobe screwdriver to open retina macbook and macbook air laptops.
Get memory specifications for imac retina 5k, 27inch, 2019, then learn. Cd eject in macbook apple ios os help fix mac iphone ipad. Its easier to replace the optical drive, but if you still use dvds or cds on. As well as the change of processor between the macbook pro and powerbook g4, this machine moved to a sata rather than ide drive the first apple laptop to do so, and replaced the powerbooks pcmcia expansion slot with the new expresscard34. Installation of win10 x64 on 2006 macbook2,1, 2008 macbook4,1. Force eject cd on intelbased macbook apple ios os help. There are also power issues with the battery and main connector. It turned out that the metal case behind the plastic cover above the slot was slightly bent down. This product will work fine in a late 2011 macbook pro. Over the past month, i have been checking smart status and benchmarking my hard drive at least once a day. This delcast pentalobe screwdriver is designed to work with the ten screws on the bottom case of many macbook air and macbook pro laptop models. Apple macbook pro specs all macbook pro tech specs. Check out how to boot up your macbook pro from optic media dvd cd no olvideis.
However, what i do recommend is the best, and most stable os that apple has yet to ship. Swap your imac, mac mini or macbook cddvd drive for a. Worked just fine in getting out the screws for my macbook. As for the model as noted in my post its the latest macbook pro 15. Ssd optical drive replacement speeds a sluggish macbook pro. The wait seems to have been worth it, as i now have my poor old machine running on osx yosemite 10. We have free guides for every model that makes hard drive replacement easy.
Before trying this method, think long and hard over. Unless your macbook pro lacks a firewire port, you can use target disk mode to have the imac reboot and act as a firewire drive. Introduced in october 2006, the macbook pro late 2006 was essentially a speedbump of the macbook pro and macbook pro 17inch models to include faster intel core 2 duo processors. As far as the macbook pro screws go, as kd5mdk said, keeping the screwdriver in line with the screw, compensating for the angle, is critical to getting the screws out safely. Here are 10 methods proven to eject any stuck cd or dvd without wasting your money and time in sending your macbook to apple repair center. I recently lucked into a set of craftsman longhandled screwdrivers while fighting with a 2006 mac pro. The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc.
Hi, yes i want to turn my 2006 macbook pro to win7 not a dual boot and not using the bootcamp since it is a new hard drive. Model a1175 is a battery for the a1150 macbook pro, so im guessing thats what you have. Granted, you may miss your optical drive on occasions when someone hands you a cd or dvd and you have to find an external usb unit, but when your macbook pro is now running off a faster hard drive. Pentalobe screws are uniquely apple, just like the devices in which they are found. Macbook pro retina, 15inch, inch late 20,mid 2014,mid 2015, macbook air 11 and 2014,2015. How to replace your macbooks optical drive with an ssd. This is a 8x dual layer replacement apple pata superdrive dvdr burner for the a1181 macbook and original nonunibody macbook pro 15. Macbook air 11 inch or inch all version macbook pro inch 15 inch or 17 inch all version macbook inch all version 2015 new macbook all version this kit includes 4 screwdrivers and 1 help stick.
Apple on wednesday introduced a new buildtoorder option for macbook pros that lets users configure the systems with a faster core i7 processor and also released software updates for the new macbook air, aperture, java, and pro kitburied by the unveiling of the new 11. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. P5 pentalobe screwdriver retina macbook pro and air ifixit. Macbook tool kit laprite 5 in 1 screwdriver set for. So i have a perfectly functioning 2006 macbook that i want to give my daughter who is going away to school in two weeks. Macbook pro retina 15inch mid 2015 macbook pro retina inch early 2015 macbook pro retina 15inch mid 2014 macbook pro retina inch mid 2014. On the bottom edge of the imac, take your phillips screwdriver and remove the lone screw, which will allow the memory access plate to come off. Macbook tool kit laprite 5 in 1 screwdriver set for apple. It was not magnetic though, which would have been nice. Of course, you can upgrade the hard drive in any apple laptop.
Precision pentalobe screwdriver set p2 p5 p6 5point 5star 0. Oct 27, 2008 macbook pro 2006, 2007, 2008 ram and hard drive replacement duration. How to replace a hard drive in a 15 macbook pro youtube. Macbook wont start up flashing question mark macrumors. Oct 31, 2012 order this screwdriver on amazon screwdriver for some things like removing the optical drive, you will also need a t6 torx bi. Anislip and soft handle 6 x 2 pieces toolset used to remove the following of an apple macbook each unit has dual tips bottom lower case logic board battery optical drive cd. Macbook pro with retina late 2012 early 20 macbook pro with retina late 20 early 2015 macbook pro 15 with retina mid 2012 early 20 macbook pro 15 with retina late 20 early 2015 macbook pro 17 2011.
Jbtek 5 point 6 point 3 piece tool kit pentalobe screwdriver for macbook airpro with retina display. I would really like to buy a macbook air 5point screwdriver for the bottom plate on my macbook air 11. I had the same problem with the optical drive in my macbook from late 2006 after pouring milk into it late one night and did get a working install this way. Jbtek 5 point 6 point 3 piece tool kit pentalobe screwdriver for macbook air pro. Hard drive caddy tray for apple unibody macbook macbook pro. Apple superdrive dvd burner drive 8x macbook pro 661. Jul 20, 2012 i couldnt avail myself of this approach with my older 2006 macbook pro, for example. D when it comes to my electronics and i constantly worry about my stuff. I too was unable to eject an audio cd from my intelbased macbook pro first generation. Macbook pro 2006 replaced hard drive, but cant boot even with os x cd veblen. Was more just checking to see what screw driver to use since some i know the airs have the new screw type.
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