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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Left Fan Replacement

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Left Fan Replacement

20 minutes - 1 hour

Moderate

My Problem

The left fan on my Macbook Pro suddenly started emitting a wicked loud noise. I thought the computer was about to explode. But the computer was working fine, and it took me a few minutes to isolate the fan as the source of the terrors.

My Fix

The repair kit came insanely fast--like a whole week earlier than I expected. I pulled up the instructions on the iPad and went to work. The difficulty rating was high, but I was able to get it done in less than an hour without any problems. (And I've never opened a laptop before!)

My Advice

I pulled out a couple teacups. As I disassembled the Macbook, I placed the the different sized screws in separate labelled cups. Made reassembly a breeze.

MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2012-Early 2013) Left Fan Image
MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2012-Early 2013) Left Fan

$44.99

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