Mon problème
the fan in my 11-year old Mac Book made a terrible noise
Ma solution
Brought laptop to repair place and they replaced the two fans in 30 minutes. QUIET now
Mon conseil
Old computers are still ok
Détails du produit
Description
Replace a malfunctioning or noisy fan compatible with a Model A1212 or A1229 17" MacBook Pro.
If your screen is facing you, this is the fan on the right side of the machine.
Looking for the Left Fan?
Compatibilité
MacBook Pro 17" Models A1151 A1212 A1229 and A1261
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Histoires de réparations
Mon problème
The right fan of my trusty MBP 17" late 2007 did all at once an incredible noise that it was impossible to work. All activities especially applications using the graphic card raised the temperature and thus the noise. For diagnosis I went to my local reseller who told me that this MPB is a vintage . . .
Mon problème
Noisy fan and disassembling and lubricating did not fix it.
Ma solution
This was an easy repair to do but the new fan was noisy so I pulled the computer apart a second time, disassembled the fan itself, cleaned it as best I could, then reassembled fan and computer and now it is quiet and works well.
Mon conseil
Dissemble new . . .
Mon problème
The fan was heading out and was really annoying to listen to
Ma solution
Piece of Cake
Mon conseil
I used a couple of glasses to separate the screws. They are small so Torx and Philips are tough to discern
Mon problème
old fan was noisy and possibly in danger of quitting
Ma solution
Perfect-- took about half hour-- most time consuming part was all the little screws in the computer body. One small glitch was I did not have any fresh circuit board tape.
Mon conseil
Don't know if your repair kit includes that yellow tape but it might be an . . .
Mon problème
My laptop began making unusual noises and I noticed one of the fans was running slow.
Ma solution
Easy! Just took it apart, cleaned everything out and put in the fan.
Mon conseil
When you need to dust out your laptop, don't put a vacuum cleaner hose right up to the exhaust port so that it causes the fans to spin. This can sh . . .
Mon problème
my 17" late 2006 MacBook Pro was making an incredibly loud and angry sound. some basic diagnosis with compressed air revealed the problem to orginiate with the right fan. iFixit had the best part at the best price, and I love the screwdriver kit
Ma solution
flawlessly! easy peasy, took about 10 minutes.
Mon conseil
pro . . .
Mon problème
The right fan in the laptop had been making a soft clicking noise on and off for some time. Recently it grew very loud so that you did not want to be in the same room with the machine.
Ma solution
The part from IFIXIT arrived very quickly and following the step by step guide made replacing the fan very easy. I d . . .
Mon problème
High temperatures, fan noise, fan rotation speed less than half wha it should have been
Ma solution
The repair guide was outstanding. Step by step, with associated pictures. Best guide of this type I've seen on the web or anywhere else).
Mon conseil
The only problem I encountered was with shipping. My part appeared to sit in . . .
Mon problème
Right fan got very noisy
Ma solution
It went perfect, easy with Ifixit guidance, changed left fan in same operation + cleaned both cooling grills, both fans been running since 2007, a lot of hours and Rpms since 2007
Mon conseil
Just do it, tool kit recommended was perfect, maybe a little more advice about disconnecting elec . . .
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