Introduction
Replacing a defective fan is pretty easy and will keep your laptop running cool. This guide is for the fan on the left side of the Macbook when in normal operation. It will be the right-hand fan when you are removing it.
What you need
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With the case closed, place the Unibody top-side down on a flat surface.
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Depress the grooved side of the access door release latch enough to grab the free end. Lift the release latch until it is vertical.
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The access door should now be raised enough to lift it up and out of the Unibody.
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Grab the translucent plastic tab and pull the battery up and out of the Unibody.
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If the latch is depressed it will lock the battery in place.
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Remove the following eight screws securing the lower case to the chassis:
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One 5.4 mm Phillips screw.
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Three 14 mm Phillips screws.
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Four 3.5 mm Phillips screws.
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Use a spudger to pry the fan connector straight up off the logic board.
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Remove three 3.5 mm Phillips screws securing the left fan to the upper case and logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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