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  • Remove the two 7.8 mm silver T6 Torx screws from the top left and bottom right corners of the left speaker assembly.

  • The magnet in the MagSafe connector may pull the upper screw towards it after the screw has been freed.

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  • Lift up on the left speaker assembly and rotate it slightly. It is not possible to entirely remove the speaker yet, as it is still connected to the left I/O board beneath.

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  • Disconnect the right speaker from the left I/O board. Make sure to pull on the top section of the white connector, not the cable itself.

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  • Lift the right speaker assembly out of the computer.

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  • If tape is attaching the attenda cable bundle to the left speaker assembly remove it.

  • Disconnect the two cables attaching the left speaker assembly to the left I/O board.

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  • Peel up the iSight and inverter cables which are attached with a mild adhesive above the left fan.

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  • Remove the five 7.8 mm T6 Torx screws securing the fans to the lower case.

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  • Lift the heat sink and attached fans out of the computer.

  • If you are replacing the heat sink, be sure to transfer the attached thermal sensor to your new heat sink.

  • If you need to mount the heat sink back into the laptop, we have a thermal paste guide that makes replacing the thermal compound easy.

  • Now is a good time to lean the fans back and clean out any dust bunnies from the grill. Also clean any dried thermal paste from the heat sink contact pads.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the MacBook Pro 17" Models A1151 A1212 A1229 and A1261 device page.

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