User Guide
Mac Pro Take Apart — General Information 9
General Information
Orientation
For most take-apart procedures, it is recommended that you lay the computer on its side before
removing or installing the part. For proper operation, however, Apple recommends that the
unit be run in the upright position. The computer should never be operated on its side with the
access panel facing down.
Tools
The following tools are required to service all congurations of the computer:
Long-handled magnetized Phillips #1 screwdriver•
Long-handled magnetized 3 mm athead hex screwdriver•
Short-handled, magnetized 2.5 mm hex wrench•
Flat-blade screwdriver•
Magnetized jewelers Phillips #1 screwdriver •
Magnetized jeweler’s Phillips #0 screwdriver•
Jeweler’s at-blade screwdriver•
Socket wrench•
Apple Mac Pro wrench (part number 922-8025)•
Needlenose pliers•
Scissors or wire cutters•
Xacto knife•
Nylon probe tool (black stick)•
Tape (for temporarily holding cables out of the way)•
Small mirror (for seeing small boards inside the enclosure)•
Soft cloth (for protecting the enclosure from scratches)•
Parts Requiring Enclosure Replacement
The following are not separate, orderable parts. To replace them, you must replace the enclosure.
Media shelf•
Rear panel latch•