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Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo Model A1211 Left Fan

  • Author: iRobot
  • Time required: 45 to 90 minutes
  • Difficulty: Difficult

Replacing a defective fan is pretty easy and will keep your laptop running cool.

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Step 1 — Left Fan  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the iSight cable from the logic board by sliding the cable to the left and out of its connector.

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Step 2  ¶ 

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

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Step 3  ¶ 

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

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Step 4  ¶ 

  • 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.

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Step 5  ¶ 

  • Lift the lift fan up and carefully peel up the tape securing the fan to the heat sink as you go.