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I am fixing my laptop: too hot and my battery does not work. I am buying the battery kit, left+right fan but I cannot buy the heat sink Item # IF117-014-1 (I cannot buy via USA because they do not deliver to the UK).
How can I buy the heat sink Item # IF117-014-1 for MacBook Pro 15” mid-2012 A1398
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Is there a specific reason you thing replacing the heat sink is necessary? If your machine is running hot it might just need a good cleaning. Dust buildup, especially in older machines that have been in use for a long time, is the most common cause of poor thermals on any computer. It's also the easiest to fix. If you want to go the extra mile, you can apply new thermal paste to the CPU (and GPU). But in my experience, heat sinks don't go bad very often unless they are physically damaged.
The replacement battery is also a good idea since an aging battery can contribute to higher temps.
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