Apple MC233LL Service Guide - Page 51

Important Notes, MacBook Air Late 2008 & Mid 2009, MacBook Air original

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Important Notes: • Use only the flex cable that comes in the box with the service replacement drive. Do NOT transfer or use an existing flex cable. • This flex cable must be installed and the included mylar cover applied over the connector. • The connectors on the drives are extremely fragile and have a limited insertion life. Use extreme care when opening and closing the connectors. • The MacBook Air (Late 2008) and MacBook Air (Mid 2009) use the same type of connectors and flex cables, which is different from the ones used by the MacBook Air (original). The drives and cables are not interchangeable between the original model and later models. • The MacBook Air (Late 2008) and MacBook Air (Mid 2009) drive connector opens backwards, and the MacBook Air (original) drive connector opens forward. MacBook Air (Late 2008 & Mid 2009) MacBook Air (original) • Install the included mylar over the cable and connector, once secured. • Transfer the hard drive bracket to the replacement drive. • If the hard drive flex cable should become dislodged or removed during repair, you must replace the flex cable. MacBook Air Take Apart - Hard Drive/SSD 51

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MacBook Air Take Apart — Hard Drive/SSD
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Important Notes:
Use only the flex cable that comes in the box with the service replacement drive.
•
Do NOT transfer or use an existing flex cable.
This flex cable must be installed and the included mylar cover applied over the connector.
•
The connectors on the drives are extremely fragile and have a limited insertion life. Use
•
extreme care when opening and closing the connectors.
The MacBook Air (Late 2008) and MacBook Air (Mid 2009) use the same type of connectors
•
and flex cables, which is different from the ones used by the MacBook Air (original).
The
drives and cables are not interchangeable between the original model and later models.
The MacBook Air (Late 2008) and MacBook Air (Mid 2009) drive connector opens backwards,
•
and the MacBook Air (original) drive connector opens forward.
MacBook Air (Late 2008 & Mid 2009)
MacBook Air (original)
Install the included mylar over the cable and connector, once secured.
•
Transfer the hard drive bracket to the replacement drive.
•
If the hard drive flex cable should become dislodged or removed during repair, you
•
must replace the flex cable.