Manual

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 12
Serial Number and Ethernet ID
The Serial Number and Ethernet ID are located in the battery bay.
Tools
The takeapart procedure for the MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) requires the following tools:
Clean non-marring work surface
ESD wrist strap and mat
Multi-compartment screw tray (such as a plastic ice cube tray)
#0 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized)
#1 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized)
Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
4 mm socket wrench
Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) or other non-conductive nylon or plastic at-blade tool
Razor knife
Needle-point metal probe
Needlenose pliers
Tweezers
Kapton tape (922-1731) (0.5-inch x 12-yard roll)
Thermal grease (922-7144)
Gasket kit (076-1281)
Alcohol pads
Fine-point felt-tip permanent marker
Apple Pro keyboard and mouse (for troubleshooting)