How To Replace MacBook Pro 13″ Retina Display Late 2012 Heat Sink?

MacBook Pro 13″ 2012 Heat Sink Replacement:

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Tools you can use:

• MacBook Pro and Air 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
• T5 Torx Screwdriver
• T6 Torx Screwdriver
• Tweezers
• Philips #00 Screwdriver

The following steps of How To Replace MacBook Pro 13″ Retina Display Late 2012 Heat Sink:

Step – 1

Lower Case Gently remove the ten screws that secure the lower case to upper case:

• Two 2.3 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
• Eight 3.0 mm P5 Pentalobe screws

Then just remove the lower case.

Step – 2

Battery Connector For the battery removal first, remove the screws that secure battery connector board to the logic board

• Two 2.8 mm T6 Torx screws
• One 7.0 mm T6 Torx shouldered screw

With the help of T6 Torx screw just remove the wide head 6.4 mm that secure the battery connector to the logic board assembly.

Step – 3

Battery Contact Board

• With the help of tweezers just grasp the Interposer and lift it off the logic board and remove it.

       

Step – 4

Heat Sink Assembly

• Remove these screws that secure the heat sink to the logic board.

1. One 2.4 mm Phillips #00 screw
2. One 3.4 mm T5 Torx screw
3. Four 2.7 mm T5 Torx screws

 

Step – 5

 

• Lift and remove the heat sink up off.
• Carefully remove the left and right fan of the heat sink.

Step – 6

Heat Sink  

• The heat sink remains.

          Here, we provide complete information about the MacBook Pro 13″ Retina Display Late 2012 Heat Sink Replacement. It helps you to fix the Heat Sink related issues at home. For more information visit our website. But sometimes it is not easily resolved, in this case, don’t try to fix it at home. At, MacBook repair in Kolkata we can resolve any kind of heat sink related issues at a very affordable cost. We always use the latest technology to repair or fix the problems. Images are taken from iFixit.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

 

1. What Kind Of Precautions You Must Take During MacBook Heat Sink Replacement?

• The first and most important thing is you must use globes during this process.
• Because your MacBook is a delicate device and globes protect it from bacteria, sweating or any other harmful components that is present on your hand.
• Also, the rubber and plastic material is safe because it protects you from electric shock.
• Also, gently use the tools like a spudger or screwdriver, so that your device is in better condition after replacement.

2. What are the important tools needed in the MacBook Heat Sink Replacement process?

The important tools are:

• MacBook Pro and Air 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
• T5 Torx Screwdriver
• T6 Torx Screwdriver
• Tweezers
• Philips #00 Screwdriver

3. How To Tell If MacBook Heat Sink Is Bad?

There are so many reasons that your MacBook becomes faulty like factory defect and extensive use, accidentally falls or spills, water damage, etc. And the signs of the bad heat sink are:

• Failure to read or write a file to the hard drive
• Your MacBook overheating issues
• Active applications often freeze or crash
• Performance loss, especially when accessing large files