 Apple Technician Guide MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid ... - tim.id.au

2010-08-05
Deep Dive
Check Result Action Code
1. Verify that optical drive is listed
in the device tree for SATA
devices in System Profiler.
2. Check that both connections
of the optical drive flex
cable between logic board
and optical drive are secure.
Visually inspect cables and
connectors for any debris,
damage, or bent pins. Verify
if optical drive is now listed in
System Profiler.
3. Replace optical drive cable
with a known good one. Verify
if optical drive is now listed in
System Profiler.
4. Install and test a known-good
optical drive with replacement
flex cable. Verify if optical drive
is now listed in System Profiler.
Optical Drive Noisy
Yes Issue resolved.
No Go to step 2.
Yes Issue resolved.
No Replace any damaged cables
and retest. If connections
are good and with no visible
cable damage, go to step 3.
Yes Replace user optical drive
cable. Issue resolved.
No Go to step 4.
Unlikely cause: LCD, speakers, fan, camera, microphone
Quick Check
Symptom Quick Check
Optical Drive Noisy
• Noise during boot
• Noise during operation
• Noise when drive is copying or
writing data
Yes Replace user optical drive.
Issue resolved.
X03
X03
J01
No Replace the logic board. M19
1. Test optical media in another drive of the same
type in same type of computer to rule out media
issue.
2. Check with known-good discs. Install discs that
came with the computer.
3. Check to see if noise occurs without media in the
drive. If so, check for hard drive and fan caused
noise.
4. Check for available firmware /software updates.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Mass Storage 83