Introduction

Agar aapka MacBook ki fan noisy ho gayi hai ya stop kar gayi hai, toh is guide se aap usko replace kar sakte hain safely.

What You’ll Need

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver

  • T6 Torx screwdriver

  • Spudger (plastic pry tool)

  • Replacement fan compatible with Early 2011 model

Step 1 — Remove Lower Case Screws

  • MacBook ko upside down karo.

  • Nichle (bottom) case ko pakadne wale 10 screws nikaalo:
      • 3 screws — 14.4 mm Phillips #00
      • 3 screws — 3.5 mm Phillips #00
      • 4 screws — 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00

  • Jab screws wapas lagao, ensure unka direction case ki thodi curve ke perpendicular ho — seedha down nahi.

Step 2 — Take Off Lower Case

  • Vent wali side ke paas apni ungli use karke lower case ko body se pry karo.

  • Jab clips release ho jaayein, poora lower case upar uthao aur hatao.

Step 3 — Disconnect Battery

  • Spudger ki edge use karo, battery connector ko logic board se upar pry karo.

  • Dono chhote sides se alternate pry karo (walk it out) taki kone injure na ho jaaye.

  • Connector corners fragile hote hain — extra care lo.

Step 4 — Bend Battery Cable

  • Battery cable ko thoda sa fold karein, board se door, taki working ke dauran woh accidentally connect na ho jaaye.

Step 5 — Disconnect Fan Connector

  • Spudger ki flat end use karke fan connector ko logic board se upar pry karo gently.

  • Aap thoda twist bhi kar sakte ho spudger se, wires ke niche se, to release the connector.

  • Dhyaan rahe: plastic fan socket fragile hai — connector ko straight upar hi lift karo, angle se mat karo. iFixit

Step 6 — Unscrew Fan from Logic Board

  • Ab fan ko logic board se fix karne wale 3 screws nikaalo:
      • 1 × 7.2 mm T6 Torx screw
      • 2 × 5.3 mm T6 Torx screws iFixit

Step 7 — Remove the Fan

  • Fan ko gently uski recess se upar uthao.

  • Cable ko check karo ki kisi part me catch na ho gaya ho.

  • Fan nikaalne ke time saath saath inside area ko dust-free bhi karo.

Reassembly

  • Sab kuch reverse order me wapas lagao:
      • Fan ko place karo
      • Screws tight karo
      • Fan connector connect karo
      • Battery connector wapas lagao
      • Lower case wapas set karo aur screws lagaao

  • Power on karke fan check karo ki sahi se chal raha hai ya nahi.

Tips & Precautions

  • Screw sizes aur unki positions pe nazar rakho — mix-up mat hona chahiye.

  • Static discharge se bachne ke liye anti-static mat ya wrist strap use karo.

  • Plastic socket aur connectors ko forcibly twist ya bend mat karo.

  • Jab reassembling ho, pehle loose parts jaise dust, debris clear karo.

  • Agar connector thoda stiff ho, thoda wiggle karo lekin zyada force mat lago.

 

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