MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Right Fan Replacement Step #3 History

Changes to Step #3

Edit by johnsawyercjs — Jul 2, 2022

-	[* black] Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the right fan ribbon cable [guide\|25629\|ZIF\|stepid=64969\|new_window=true] socket.
+	[* black] Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the right fan ribbon cable [guide\|25629\|ZIF\|stepid=64969\|new_window=true] socket. This flap is tiny, thin, and very delicate, so be very careful when lifting it--don't force it.
	[* icon_caution] Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, *not* the socket itself.
	[* black] Starting at the top of the cable, slide a plastic opening tool under the right fan cable to free it from the logic board.
	[* icon_caution] Use caution when freeing the cable, as it is strongly adhered to the logic board.

-	[* black] Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the right fan ribbon cable [guide\|25629\|ZIF\|stepid=64969\|new_window=true] socket.
+	[* black] Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the right fan ribbon cable [guide\|25629\|ZIF\|stepid=64969\|new_window=true] socket. This flap is tiny, thin, and very delicate, so be very careful when lifting it--don't force it.
	[* icon_caution] Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, *not* the socket itself.
	[* black] Starting at the top of the cable, slide a plastic opening tool under the right fan cable to free it from the logic board.
	[* icon_caution] Use caution when freeing the cable, as it is strongly adhered to the logic board.