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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Early 2013

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Early 2013 Left Fan Replacement

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Early 2013 Left Fan Replacement

20 minutes

Moderate

My Problem

All of a sudden when turning on my macbook the left side of the unit was extremely loud and I could tell it was a fan since the system still worked fine. I wasn't sure if the fan was shot or if it just needed to be cleaned, but since I didn't have a P5 Pentalobe screwdriver yet I decided to order one along with a fan.

My Fix

So easy. I've been inside various MacBooks in the past so I wasn't scared of breaking anything. The instructions were crystal clear and with the spudger, P5 and T5, the repair took me 10 minutes. Most of that was taking the screws off the back and putting them back in.

My Advice

Get the tools they suggest. Follow the instructions. Can't go wrong.

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

$44.99

Spudger Image
Spudger

$3.99

T5 Torx Screwdriver Image
T5 Torx Screwdriver

$5.49

P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air Image
P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air

$5.99

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