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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2012 Heat Sink Replacement

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Remove the following eight screws securing the heat sink to the logic board:

Two 2.4 mm T5 screws

Six 3.4 mm T5 screws

Grip both ends of the heat sink and lift it up from the logic board.

When installing the new heat sink, do not forget to replace the thermal paste underneath the heat sink.

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