Introduction
Replacing a defective fan is pretty easy and will keep your laptop running cool.
What you need
Video Overview
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Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the Air:
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Six 2.8 mm Phillips screws.
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Two 3.8 mm Phillips screws.
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Two 5.4 mm Phillips screws.
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Slightly lift the lower case near the vents and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs.
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Remove the following nine screws securing the battery to the Air:
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Four 2.9 mm Phillips.
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Four 3.8 mm Phillips.
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One 7.2 mm Phillips.
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Disconnect the port hatch ribbon cable from the logic board by pulling it straight up by its black pull tab.
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Pull the audio out ribbon cable off the adhesive securing it to the upper case.
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Use a spudger to pry the audio out ribbon cable connector board off the hard drive bracket.
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Use the sharp end of a spudger to de-route the microphone cable from the hard drive bracket.
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Remove the cosmetic screw cover from the adhesive securing it to the hard drive bracket.
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Remove the four Phillips screws securing the hard drive assembly to the upper case:
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Two 4.7 mm screws.
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Two 3.9 mm screws.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pull the fan cable connector straight away from its connector on the logic board.
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One 5.9 mm Phillips screw.
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Two 1.9 mm Phillips screws.
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One 1.9 mm Phillips screw.
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One 5.0 mm Phillips screw
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Five 1.9 mm Philips screws.
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One 2.5 mm Phillips screw.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.