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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Heat Sink Replacement

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Grasping the heat sink from one side, lift the heat sink off of the MacBook Pro, pulling it free from the computer.

The thermal paste may make it difficult to remove the heat sink. Pull the heat sink off gently but forcefully to avoid damaging any components on the logic board.

When installing the new heat sink, do not forget to replace the thermal paste underneath the heat sink. See our Applying Thermal Paste guide for further instructions.

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