How to Replace MacBook Pro 13 Late 2011 Fan Tutorial
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 7 Steps
Hey there, repair hero! Just a quick heads-up: be super careful while working on your device. It’s a delicate situation, and we want you to avoid any unexpected surprises. If you find yourself in a bind, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair with us! You’ve got this!
Follow this guide to swap out that pesky noisy or fried fan. Let’s get your device back to a peaceful hum!
Step 1
– Let’s tackle those ten screws together:
Step 2
– Gently use your fingers to pop the lower case off the MacBook, starting near the vent area. It’s like giving your laptop a little hug!
– Carefully take off the lower case and set it aside. You’re on the right track!
Step 3
To gently nudge the connector out of its socket, try prying up on both shorter sides. Just a friendly reminder to watch out for the corners of the connectors—they can be a bit fragile and might break off if you’re not careful!
– Gently slide the edge of your trusty spudger to lift the battery connector up from its cozy spot on the logic board. You’re almost there!
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Step 4
– Gently nudge the battery cable away from its socket on the logic board to keep it from reconnecting while you tackle the task at hand. You’ve got this!
Step 5
In the second and third pictures, you’ll spot the fan socket and the fan connector. Just a friendly reminder: as you gently use your spudger to lift that fan connector straight up and out of its socket, be extra cautious not to snap off the plastic fan socket from the logic board. The logic board layout in the second picture might look a tad different from your device, but don’t sweat it—the fan socket is just the same!
– Gently nudge the fan connector upward with the spudger’s edge to lift it out of its cozy socket on the logic board. You’ve got this!
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Step 6
– Unscrew those three little screws that are keeping the fan snugly attached to the logic board. Let’s get that fan free!
Step 7
– Gently lift the fan out of its cozy spot on the logic board, being careful of its cable that might want to tag along.
