My Problem

Well. As like everyone, once you hear a noise, you start to get frustrated. The Noise goes off and comes back on, and keeps bothering you. So next step, is either break your computer, or take it to someone to repair it. and let them charge you a fortune to fix a little problem. which maybe you can fix your self. if you tried.

The place to find a solution - ifixit.. hats off to you guys, seriously. i cant believe how easy it is to fix something.

My Fix

It was so easy, this is my third time i have ordered fans. i got many laptops.. and all needed a fan replacement. As this was my third time buying, i even didn't need to open the guide to see. (but for sure i check it right after i put it all back together. just to double check i did it right). And i did.

I got to say. i am very excited. its something anybody can do. And as long as you follow the guidelines. not much can go wrong. and if it does. Im sure ifixit will be more than happy to help you.

My Advice

Dont touch anything until you first see the guides. Thats what they are for. to show you whats underneath. Once your ready. just got for it. you will be very satisfied with the end result. happy fixing with ifixit. you guys rock. simple and efficient and effective.

My Problem

My aging mac book pro began making loud fan noise whenever I watch Hi-def videos on youtube ( or on any other flash based video sites ). The fan noise got so loud, that I almost thought it was about to explode.

My Fix

The repair guide from iFixIt was clear and easy to follow. I was able to disassemble my macbook pro, and re-assemble it back to life. My macbook is quite as brand new one. thanks iFixIt!

My Advice

iFixIt gave me two choices for screwdrivers ( one with life-time warranty and another with limited warranty ). I purchased ones with limited warranty and they are solid and pretty much impossible to break. Unless you are fixing a bunch of mac books, buy screwdrivers with limited warranty and save few bucks.

My Problem

Noisy fan on 15" MBP 1,1 -- Apple would not touch it because it is 'too old'. Baloney! iFixit to the rescue! All went very well -- new fan is quiet!

(Had already replaced other fan -- I do lots of video compression, and this thing gets HOT!)

My Fix

Very well. Had to improvise with some electrical tape and foam seal strip to seal the fan to the heat exchanger/heat sink because the old adhesive strip got mangled in taking out the old fan. However, this was not difficult to do, and perhaps ought to be included in the instructions.

My Advice

See above. Also, I realize the parts sales pay for the website and the guides, but I think your margin on these parts is a little piggish. I was tempted to find the part elsewhere, and I think other people are also. $50 for a $3 part is too much!

My Problem

The left fan in my 2006 Macbook Pro had been loud for a long time. Finally, under what I assume was extreme duress, it got REALLY loud and cantankerous, before totally stopping dead.

My Fix

I ordered the replacement fan, used the iFixit install guide, and Shazaam, it was good as new, and much, much quieter.

BUT, a problem arose: A day or so later, I was (legally) ripping a DVD onto my computer, and the whole computer died. Uh oh. It came back on fine, and I tried it again. Same thing. The ripping was somehow causing the whole computer to shut down.

THEN, I realized the computer's case wasn't all-the-way snapped shut. I haven't had a problem since. (Granted, I also haven't tried to rip a DVD, so the jury may still be out.)

My Advice

Use the opportunity to clean out some dust around the fan area. I had a good chunk of it in there, and I used compressed air to blow it away.

My Problem

Both left and right fans were very noisy and needed replacing, as previous repairs had only temporarily solved the problem. I ordered both a left and right replacement fan from iFixit.

My Fix

The repair was straightforward, pretty easy to do with the iFixit instructions and correct tools. However, the left replacement fan bottom housing had a screw tab that was too thick to slide in properly in the slot under the tab from the left speaker. I had to disassemble the left fan (simply removing two screws and lifting the fan off the bottom housing) and then replace the housing with the one from the original left fan. This worked fine, and everything then fit properly.

My Advice

If you need to replace the left fan on this model (MacBook a1150) compare the screw tab to the original fan make sure it is the same thickness as the original. The tab in question is one closest to the mouth opening of the fan. If it is not, you can swap the housings like I did.

My Problem

MacBook Pro was used as a full blown, permanently powered, home computer. smcFanControl had the fans running at 6000RPM constantly…all this for about 2-3 years…

Needless to say, they died!

Tried re-oiling the fan pins…worked for a little while, but they were gone!

My Fix

The iFixit walkthrough was the easiest thing on the web to follow. Fans replaced in no time and are running b-e-a-utifully! Awesome-sauce!!!

My Advice

One tip to save your a$$:

Follow the guide LETTER-BY-LETTER.

Do that, and you will have a much better chance of quick and through success :)