Introduction
Use this guide to replace a noisy or burned-out fan.
What you need
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Remove the following ten screws:
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Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws
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Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws
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Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws
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Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.
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Use the edge of a spudger to gently pry the fan connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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7 Comments
Repair done as presented. The fan connection was a little tricky to get out but apart from that non eventful. New fan working nicely.
Hi! Thank you for very understandable and good guides!
After successfully changing the fan and battery in my Mac, the screen light changes from time to time, sometimes it is more yellow and sometimes it is more blue. Have I accidentally changed some cable, or what it is that could have happened?
Many thanks,
Maja
You described the colors very well, and that leads me to believe that your display preferences in the System Preferences Control Panel may simply have switched to automatic. It changes the hues to what they think are easier on the eyes for day and night. Go to
“Apple Menu”
“System Preferences” (it’s also in the Dock by default)
“Displays”
“Night Shift”
and adjust it the way you like. BTW, if it seems to be happening at times other than Sunrise and Sunset, make sure the Time Zone is set for your local area and proper Daylight Savings (if applicable) or Standard Time.
Good Luck,
Beowulf
Thanks, job done nicely
