Heat Sink Cowling & Fan stuck together when removing.
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I have been able to complete this task with no problems on other Mac minis of the same model, but I am perplexed by this.
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When removing the top left T6 screw that secures the fan and heat sink cowling to the logic - on left in this picture: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VSBK45eaYv4AVsjx.medium - I was unable to lift the fan on its own until I disconnected the cowling from the logic board so that I could lift them both together. [image|1146201] [image|1146197] As I lifted them clear, a small spring popped out.
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When removing the top left T6 screw that secures the fan and heat sink cowling to the logic - on left in this picture: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VSBK45eaYv4AVsjx.medium - I was unable to lift the fan on its own until I disconnected the cowling from the logic board so that I could lift them both together.
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As I lifted them clear, a small spring popped out.
I am sure that I could replace the pair of them still coupled, but can anyone tell me how to separate them please? Is this a pair of screws (one screwed into the other)?
Heat Sink Cowling & Fan stuck together when removing.
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I have been able to complete this task with no problems on other Mac minis of the same model, but I am perplexed by this.
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When removing the top left T6 screw that secures the fan and heat sink cowling to the logic - on left in this picture: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VSBK45eaYv4AVsjx.medium - I was unable to lift the fan on its own until I disconnected the cowling from the logic board so that I could lift them both together. As I lifted them clear, a small spring popped out.
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When removing the top left T6 screw that secures the fan and heat sink cowling to the logic - on left in this picture: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VSBK45eaYv4AVsjx.medium - I was unable to lift the fan on its own until I disconnected the cowling from the logic board so that I could lift them both together. [image|1146201] [image|1146197] As I lifted them clear, a small spring popped out.
I am sure that I could replace the pair of them still coupled, but can anyone tell me how to separate them please? Is this a pair of screws (one screwed into the other)?
Heat Sink Cowling & Fan stuck together when removing.
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I have been able to complete this task with no problems on other Mac minis of the same model, but I am perplexed by this.
When removing the top left T6 screw that secures the fan and heat sink cowling to the logic - on left in this picture: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VSBK45eaYv4AVsjx.medium - I was unable to lift the fan on its own until I disconnected the cowling from the logic board so that I could lift them both together. As I lifted them clear, a small spring popped out.
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I am sure that I could replace the pair of them still coupled, but can anyone tell me what is likely to have happened? Is this a pair of screws (one screwed into the other)?
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I am sure that I could replace the pair of them still coupled, but can anyone tell me how to separate them please? Is this a pair of screws (one screwed into the other)?
Heat Sink Cowling & Fan stuck together when removing.
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
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I have been able to complete this task with no problems on other Mac Minis of the same model, but I am perplexed by this.
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I have been able to complete this task with no problems on other Mac minis of the same model, but I am perplexed by this.
When removing the top left T6 screw that secures the fan and heat sink cowling to the logic - on left in this picture: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VSBK45eaYv4AVsjx.medium - I was unable to lift the fan on its own until I disconnected the cowling from the logic board so that I could lift them both together. As I lifted them clear, a small spring popped out.
I am sure that I could replace the pair of them still coupled, but can anyone tell me what is likely to have happened? Is this a pair of screws (one screwed into the other)?
Heat Sink Cowling & Fan stuck together when removing.
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I have been able to complete this task with no problems on other Mac Minis of the same model, but I am perplexed by this.
When removing the top left T6 screw that secures the fan and heat sink cowling to the logic - on left in this picture: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VSBK45eaYv4AVsjx.medium - I was unable to lift the fan on its own until I disconnected the cowling from the logic board so that I could lift them both together. As I lifted them clear, a small spring popped out.
I am sure that I could replace the pair of them still coupled, but can anyone tell me what is likely to have happened? Is this a pair of screws (one screwed into the other)?