Hi.
I viewed your teardown video on the Late 2018 MacBook Air with Retina Display. But I really can’t distinguish if there’s thermal paste applied on the CPU or not.
Is it possible to apply/re-apply a new and much better thermal paste or there’s no need because there’s none applied in the first place?
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Yes! Your MacBook Air does have thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink.
Given your systems age I would hold off for now, maybe next year it would make sense to make the effort.
At this point the thermal gain will only be a 1/2 to 1 degree improvement and due to the heat sinks design it wouldn’t cool the CPU by much or for long.
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Thank you very much for the answer. I've been searching the web for an answer and possible sample photos/videos of the heat sink being removed but couldn't find any. Yes, I am planning on doing it after my 1 year warranty expires, just needed a confirmation before hand. Your answer is very helpful and detailed! Again, thank you. Cheers!
Hi there, anyone know which tools are needed for removing cpu/cover for applaying thermal paste?
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