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Add Note Edit Step 10 — Left Fan  ¶ 

  • Use a spudger to disconnect the iSight cable from the logic board by sliding the cable to the left and out of its connector.

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Add Note Edit Step 11  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the left fan and left ambient light sensor cables by placing a spudger beneath each cable and lifting up.

    • Pry up from beneath the wires.

  • Peel up the left ambient light sensor cable from above the left fan, removing tape as necessary.

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Add Note Edit Step 12  ¶ 

  • Remove the following 3 screws:

    • One 6.2 mm black T6 Torx screw from the right side of the fan.

    • Two 9.4 mm silver T6 Torx screws from the left side of the fan.

  • Lift the fan up; carefully peel up the tape that secures the fan to the heat sink as you go.

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

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