Introduzione
Use this guide to replace the fan in an Early 2020 MacBook Air.
Cosa ti serve
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Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:Magnetic Project Mat$19.95
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If your MacBook is running Big Sur v11.1 or later, disabling Auto Boot may not work. You can proceed normally, but make sure to disconnect the battery as soon as you're inside.
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Use a P5 driver to remove the following screws:
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Two 7.9 mm screws
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Two 7.1 mm screws
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Six 2.6 mm screws
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Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
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Remove the lower case.
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Set it in place and press firmly to engage the two hidden clips underneath. You should feel and hear them snap into place.
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Peel back the tape covering the battery connector enough to reveal the connector underneath.
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Slide the pointed end of a spudger underneath the speaker cable and pry straight up to disconnect it.
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Use a T4 Torx driver to remove the three 1.4 mm screws securing the audio board connector cover.
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Remove the audio board connector cover.
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Use a T4 Torx driver to remove the three screws securing the audio board:
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Two 4.3 mm screws
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One 2.4 mm screw
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Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the black tape covering the fan cable connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to lift up the small locking flap on the fan cable's ZIF connector.
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Slide the fan cable out of its connector.
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Slide an opening pick underneath the audio board cable to separate it from the fan.
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Use a T4 Torx driver to remove the three 2.7 mm screws securing the fan.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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Thank you very much. This helped me a lot when my fan started making buzzing noise an$ had the change it.
