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MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Take Apart — Keyboard 38
Use a razor knife to carefully lift up at the edge just enough to slide in the at side of a black 5.
stick.
To release the adhesive, slide the black stick around the front half perimeter only, as shown.6.
When disconnecting or installing the large ex cable, carefully lift the front of the cover. 7.
Important: Keep the cover and its adhesive clean.