
There are 4 Phillips screws along the back, 2 Torx next to the memory, and 2 Phillips on the inside wall of the battery compartment. You can remove the memory too, but it’s not necessary. Then remove the 3 screws holding the memory plate in place, and slide it out the plate. If you’re using a different model, check out the hard disk and DVD removal guides at .īegin by removing the battery pack via the two clips. However, this can also be done on other Macbook models.

I’m working with a late 2006 Macbook Pro today – it’s a non unibody, aluminium design. Newer Macbook models have a SATA connection to both, so check your exact model first.

When buying a DVD caddy, be sure to get one which converts an SATA drive to the PATAinterface used for the DVD drive in old Macs. The ultimate choice is the HardWrk adapter, which comes complete with tools and an external caddy for the DVD drive you’ll be removing.


Is your old Apple laptop starting to struggle? Is the boot time so long that you can actually go out and buy a coffee? If so, perhaps it’s time to think about upgrading your main system drive to a low cost SSD and getting rid of that useless old DVD drive.
