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[* black] Lift the heat sink up off the logic board.
[* icon_note] Be mindful of the microphone cable when lifting the heat sink, as it can get tangled on the top edge of the fan.
+[* icon_note] If you have the A1304 version of MacBook Air, the fan is a separate component from the heat sink. Lift the fan out from the machine at this point.
[* icon_note] Use the [guide|744|thermal paste guide] to properly add thermal paste once you're ready to put the heat sink back on.
-[* icon_note] If you have the A1304 version of MacBook Air, the fan is a separate component. The following steps therefore do not apply to your model.