Replaced hard drive cable for unibody 15" late 2008 MBP
내 문제
The MBP started freezing up and giving all kinds of errors. I did a clean install of OS X, but I didn't help. I then read on a number of forums about folks with my same issue and it pointed to a bad hard drive cable. I determined that it wasn't the drive by removing it and placing in an external case - booting and running the computer from there for a week - no more freezing issue. So I knew it had to be the cable.
나의 수리
The process was painless. I meticulously followed the ifixit repair guide. I was very cautious with removing cables, so as not to damage anything else. The disassembly was easy. I just made sure each screw set was segregated into separate bins so that reassembly would be easy. The only nerve wracking part was reconnecting the micro-sized connectors. I was concerned with bending a pin or not getting them seated completely, which would render the camera or optical drive inoperable - I really didn't want to disassemble and start all over. But to my amazement everything worked perfectly after the repair was done.
내 조언
Move slowly and methodically. Keep screw sets in separate bins. Be gentle with connectors. Follow the repair guide exactly as instructed. Don't drink too much caffeine beforehand. :)
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