DIY Tutorial: MacBook Pro 15 Left Fan Replacement Guide
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 16 Steps
Heads up, tech whiz! Make sure to handle your device with care during this repair process to prevent any mishaps.
Swapping out a faulty fan is a breeze and will keep your laptop chill while it works its magic!
Step 2
– Unscrew the trio of identical Phillips screws securing the memory door. Remember, keeping track of which screws came from where will make reassembly a breeze.
Step 3
– Gently lift up the memory door just enough to grab it firmly, then slide it towards you and away from the casing like you’re pulling a tablecloth in a magic trick.
Step 4
– Pop out the two Phillips screws in the battery compartment near the latch. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 5
– Go ahead and take out these 6 screws:
Step 6
– Unscrew the fabulous four Phillips screws chilling on the port side of your computer. Let’s make this machine shine!
Step 7
– Twist your device 90 degrees and unscrew the two Phillips screws chilling at the back of your gadget.
Step 8
– Twist that computer 90 degrees once more and whip out those four Phillips screws from the side. You’re doing awesome!
Step 9
Hold your horses! Don’t just rip the upper case off like it’s a band-aid. It’s still connected to the logic board by a sneaky little ribbon cable.
– Start by lifting the rear of the case. Wiggle your fingers along the sides to loosen it up. Work your way around until the sides are free. To detach the front, you might have to give the case a little rock ‘n’ roll – up and down, that is! This part can be a bit of a pickle. Watch out for those sneaky tabs above the DVD reader; they like to slide out vertically.
– Heads up: the tiny tongues on the front left of the upper case might get a little bent out of shape during your removal extravaganza. No sweat! When you’re putting it back together, just give them a little persuasion to tuck back into the grooves of the lower case.
Step 10
– Gently unplug the trackpad and keyboard ribbon cable from the logic board, peeling off any tape if it gets in the way. Almost there!
– Lift off the upper case like a pro. You’re doing awesome!
Step 12
– Grab your spudger and give the brown plastic flap on the logic board a cheerful flick to free the left ambient light sensor cable.
– Gently shimmy the left ambient light sensor cable to the left and slide it out of its cozy home.
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Step 13
– Gently lift the left ambient light sensor cable off the top of the left fan. It’s like peeling a sticker, but way cooler!
Step 14
– Gently lift up the iSight and inverter cables from above the left fan, peeling away any tape you encounter on the way. It’s like unwrapping a present, but the gift is a happier, healthier device!
Step 15
– Unscrew the following 3 screws:
