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Does thermal paste need to be removed from logic board chips?

I am going to replace the logic board in MBP A1150 and need to know if the thermal paste on chips needs to be replaced and, if so, how to do it.

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Yes you will need to replace it, look at steps 27 to 29 here:

MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Logic Board Replacement

Here is a guide on how to remove and reapply thermal paste:

How to Apply Thermal Paste

MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Logic Board Image

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MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Model A1150 Logic Board Replacement

Difficulty:

Difficult

1 - 4 hours

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How to Apply Thermal Paste

Difficulty:

Moderate

5 - 20 minutes

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