correct. XD i was wondering why the tech just did a diagnostic and was all...we cant do anything. maybe because it was out of warranty.
but i am willing to pay for it to get fixed. because its getting on my last nerve. @_@
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Grinding noise in MBP, went to genius bar and they said they couldn't do anything.
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correct. XD i was wondering why the tech just did a diagnostic and was all...we cant do anything. maybe because it was out of warranty.
but i am willing to pay for it to get fixed. because its getting on my last nerve. @_@
Instead of taking it to an Apple store, find a third party Apple authorized service provider and ask them if they can fix it. They use Apple certified techs and complete repairs using service parts from Apple(that's why they're "Apple authorized").
They'll charge you for the repair, but you're expecting that, so it's not a big deal.
http://solutionprofessionals.apple.com/aasp/
I'd still recommend having you install the fan(s) yourself. What size MBP do you have? It's as simple as unscrewing the 10 screws on the bottom, unscrewing 3 screws per fan, gently lifting up on the connector, dropping in the new fan and doing that all in reverse.
I'm not sure. You could call both the Apple store and the AASP and ask for a quote on replacing the fans.
Are you open to at least taking the bottom off of your MBP and visually inspecting the fans? The YouTube clip sounds like a piece of paper or plastic may be stuck in there.
That's what my left fan sounded like in my old early-2008 MBP before I brought it in and had Apple fix it (AppleCare was still in effect at the time.)
The fan is going bad. It happens. The fans are usually the first (and in some cases, the only) thing to go. After mine died the second time a year after AppleCare expired, I ordered two replacement left fans and one right fan from ifixit (so I'd have a spare left and right fan) and did the replacement myself that time.
If you plan on doing the repair yourself, buy a couple fans if you plan to keep that system for a few more years. You will most likely need them eventually.
The fan is going bad. It happens. The fans are usually the first (and in some cases, the only) thing to go. After mine died the second time a year after AppleCare expired, I ordered two replacement left fans and one right fan from ifixit (so I'd have a spare left and right fan) and did the replacement myself that time.
If you plan on doing the repair yourself, buy a couple fans if you plan to keep that system for a few more years. You will most likely need them eventually.
I bought the tools I needed at Home Depot.
You only need this one to take the bottom off:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100074336/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053
There are a few torx screws inside, so this one is good for more extensive repairs:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100087664/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053
My 15" MBP had a grinding fan, so I pulled both out and lubricated one and broke the other trying to get it apart. So I ordered two new ones. Really, it's not that hard to install them. This all happened last night.
That usually does nothing. The fans in MacBook Pro's were not really designed for longevity.
A little known fact about modern MacBook Pro fans: they're maglev fans, meaning no ball bearings and next to no wear and tear under normal conditions (including running at full blast).
The fan blades rotate on a central pin. You can see in this picture of the fan I broke that the pin broke off of the blade assembly as I was using excess force to remove it. In the fan that I was able to take apart, the pin had worn enough to the point that it was sloppy in its receptacle. I filled this slop with some bicycle chain lubricant and it runs a little quieter now, but this lube is viscous and causes the fan to run between 5-50rpm slower than it should.
The slop in what should be a tight fit for the pin causes the fan to rotate a bit off center (we're talking minute fractions of a millimeter), which causes the metal ring inside the fan to knock around against the magnets in the motor.
By the way, this central pin axis of rotation is called a bushing, and is a type of bearing.
Thanks Marc. I didn't know that. Interesting. No wonder Apple products are expensive, with such components.
The fans only cost me $8.50 apiece, but that's only because I bought from a USA seller. Chinese sellers had them on ebay for around $6. They're really run of the mill fans.
Are you talking about the fan blades or the whole fan assembly itself?
If thats true then its strange that Apple charges an arm and leg for an extra 16 GB memory, be it the iPad's or Mac's...
Are you talking about the fan blades or the whole fan assembly itself?
If thats true then its strange that Apple charges an arm and leg for an extra 16 GB memory, be it the iPad's or Mac's...
The whole fan assembly. They're the same model Sunon Maglev fans that were inside the computer. Apple charges an arm and a leg for extra memory just because they can. That's it.
It wouldn't be an issue with the prev macs I always bought em myself. But with the new soldered RAM business... its like a monopoly.
He's scared of small objects. Oh I kid!
Heck if this was me, that's the perfect excuse to hoard yet more tools!
Wife: ANOTHER power screwdriver? Me: Had to, Apple was going to charge me big$!