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MacBook late 2008 - non-standard headphone socket? (video)

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discussions.apple.com - 2/12/2009

Support - Discussions - Loose Connection Headphone Jack MacBook ...

— discussions.apple.com — I was having difficulty with 3 pairs of headphones that I own. Upon insertion into the MacBook... aluminum headphone jack, I would only get a very loose connection. A slight wiggle would disconnect headphone sound and revert to internal speakers. I ... (more) Support - Discussions - Loose Connection Headphone Jack ...

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ifixit.com - 2/17/2009

MacBook Pro Unibody First Look

— ifixit.com — Remove the four T6 screws securing the hard drive. Replacing the hard drive is significantly easier on... this machine than the previous MacBook Pro. This machine uses the same, industry standard SATA notebook drives as previous MacBook Pro and MacBook ... (more) MacBook Pro Unibody First Look

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appleinsider.com - 2/13/2009

MacBook owners frustrated by new audio jacks

— appleinsider.com — A few owners of Apple's new unibody notebooks are experiencing backwards compatibility issues with the units' redesigned... audio jacks, which offer a snug connection for the company's latest headphones with integrated microphones at the expense of a few ... (more) MacBook owners frustrated by new audio jacks

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