Hi everyone. Sorry for being an idiot. I accidentally disconnected my fan cable while I was re-seating the RAM and Installing a new hard drive. I can't see anywhere for the cable to connect to. Can anyone help?
Isn't the other half of the connection, the part soldered on the logic board
that has the red wires, with metal pins sticking up? They appear to maybe
match the hole patterns on the plug...
You could consider saving "before" pictures for next time! đ
unfortunately it doesn't seem to fit there. Thank you for the reply though!
Open the iFixit.com web site and find the instructions for your specific MBP and look at the instructions for replacing the fan.
Ciao.
Hi. thank you for the response but that is something I havetried. There is just nowhere for the fan to connect to the board. If anyone could actually show me, i'd really appreciate it. I can upload more pictures of the insides of my laptop if needed.
What is the EXACT model/year MBP that you have?
I just looked at two MBP fan replacement guides on the iFixit,com web site (2011 13" MBP and a 2012 15" MBP) and BOTH show exactly where the fans are connected to the logic board.
Ciao.
OK need to know year built and size of your MBP.
Also better pictures of the fan area would be helpful. Is that the bottom of the connector body we're looking at at the end of the fan wires?
Your fan looks dirty, you should remove it and use a brush to clean the blades. Be careful removing the black tape (and foam?) between the fan outlet and the heat transfer radiator. Check the front of that grill there's probably a buildup of lint on it.
Does the wired connector reach as far as those metal pins on the logic board, in the
picture, where a few red wires appear next to it? If it does, had you looked closely to
see if the pin configuration in the jack would work, if you orient the socket 180° from
the previously-tried position? Usually these items are intended to work only one way.
Otherwise, I suggest you call ahead and ask an independent Apple authorized service
provider if one of their techs could give you about 5 minutes of time, at a bargain rate,
so you can put the computer back together again. You may not have to pay for a hour
if you are lucky. But most shops (except genius bar at Apple Store) have a minimum.
Sorry to not offer much help at some distance, and I don't know an Apple product
specialist with training in repair of portable MacBook computers.
Good luck & happy computing! đ
HI. Mine is a late 2011 macbook pro. I know where the cable is supoosed to connect but the connection is just not there. Compare this picture with the one on the ifixit website and you'll see what I mean.
So it looks like i've accidentally pulled the connecter off the logic board?
"So it looks like i've accidentally pulled the connecter off the logic board?"
Exactly. That connector lifts straight up out of that socket. See those 4 pins sticking out? That's where it was soldered to "lands" on the logic board.
Here's a pic of the fan connector in place on (I believe) an i7 2012 13":
Um, it's upside down and I'm in a hurry to get out of here but you can see where those 4 pins are soldered to the lands on the board. The connector is not pushed all the way into the connector so you can get an idea of how it is inserted.
Here's the socket by itself:
and the connector:
So to solder that back will take a steady hand and a micro tip. I might have an easier way to do that if you're interested.
That is most unfortunate. If you have the connector, you will have to employ and artist with a soldering iron. The other alternative is a replacement logic board.
Ciao.
" I know where the cable is supoosed to connect but the connection is just not there. "
Can you post a very close picture of that area?
If you have an easier way that would be great cos my hands are not that steady at all. I do still have the connector so I guess that's a positive. I just need to find someone with a small tip soldering iron and a steady hand i guess.
Again:
" I know where the cable is supoosed to connect but the connection is just not there. "
Can you post a very close picture of that area? I need to see that area so I can tell what is possible.
Where are you located?
Accidentally disconnected my fan cable.
