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Swapping MBP Logic Boards

Tom Coleman -

Electronics Skills

How to Apply Thermal Paste

How to Apply Thermal Paste

5 - 20 分钟

Moderate

我的问题

Had two 17" MacBook Pros, yeah, I know, an embarrassment of riches. The working one was in a beat up case that was overheating pretty badly. The non working one was pristine, but isn't that the way things go.

我的修理方法

Following iFixit's step-by-step guide was a no-brainer. I read and reread many times before popping the first screw. I knew I needed thermal paste so I placed an order. While shopping around I found a few more items that I needed more than the paste! If you need to tackle a job with more than four screws of various sizes I highly recommend a Magnetic Project Mat. This was a major lifesaver in trying to keep 6.5mm, 7.2mm and 7.6mm screws separate!

So all the screw were out. All the cables were unplugged. Thermal paste removed. Parts cleaned. New paste applied. Screws back in place, cables replugged. Hey, where's that other cable? Under the logic board? Repeat step 1-8. Make sure all cables are out of the way now.

Battery in place. Power applied. Prayer said. Button pushed. And the chimes are heard the Apple logo is seen and there is great rejoicing.

Next job: find out what's wrong with the bad logic board. Yeah, when I get time.

我的建议

GET THE MAGNETIC PROJECT MAT! That's all I can say. It's a dry erase board with a grid. Drop your screws on the mat - they're not going anywhere. With the handy marking pen give them a pertinent description like: 6.5mm T6 or little logic board screws.

Oh, and the spudger. Don't forget the spudger. It does so many things like fish wires from beneath logic boards. I now wear it behind my ear daily.

Spudger图片
Spudger

$3.99

P6 Pentalobe Screwdriver 2009 15" MacBook Pro Battery图片
P6 Pentalobe Screwdriver 2009 15" MacBook Pro Battery

$5.49

Magnetic Project Mat图片
Magnetic Project Mat

$19.95

iFixit Thermal Paste图片
iFixit Thermal Paste

$21.99

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Arctic Silver ArctiClean

$9.99

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