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vbman213

macrumors 6502
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Apr 13, 2010
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I removed the screws and it is not lifting off. It is held down near the left palm rest...
 

vbman213

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Apr 13, 2010
353
0
just pull a bit harder. it has clips that help hold it in place in the middle.

Thanks =)

Worked like a charm. No damage.

This was my first time opening a Macbook Pro and I wanted to get the feel for things and also clean my fans. I had a feeling they were a bit dusty...

There was a film of dust on the "black/non-conductive" section of the lower case.

I'm running a few degrees cooler now =)

University Dorm Room + one-way central heating/air conditioning = LOTS OF DUST!

My mac sounds much happier now =)

Edit: How tight should the lower case screws be? I don't want them too tight and risk permanently bending the lower case or too loose and give the lower case too much "play and give"
 
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