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    parts source for MacBook Pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Goldenboy69, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. Goldenboy69

    Goldenboy69 Notebook Guru

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    Hello all,

    Can anyone recommend a good source online for MacBook Pro parts? I've got a 17" early 2011 MBP with a noisy left fan. Sounds like it needs replacing.

    Thanks!
     
    Goldenboy69, Aug 9, 2012
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  2. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try disassemble the fan and spray the bearing with Jig-A-loo/CRC
     
    Mobius 1, Aug 10, 2012
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  3. ygohome

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    iFixit sells OEM replacement fans for about $50 - $60 USD. Their website could at least give you a part # to search for buying elsewhere.

    You can also find aftermarket replacement fans for about $20 on Amazon.
     
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  4. Nick

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    iFixit or eBay.
     
    Nick, Aug 10, 2012
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    I wonder what's the difference between SUNON and DELTA, I looked at amazon and for 13/15/17 MBP and most of them is SUNON, instead of the regular DELTA.

    Better bearing maybe? I remembered that iFixit found a SUNON on a 2008 17" and saying it has maglev bearing (?)
     
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    Best ebay cos u can negotiate price
     
    GalaxySII, Aug 10, 2012
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Only if the seller is using "or best offer" in their listing.


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    saturnotaku, Aug 10, 2012
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    what? no man I always talking to seller and procesing direct payment to paypal with reduced price ..
     
    GalaxySII, Aug 10, 2012
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    And if you're comfortable forfeiting any sort of protection that eBay can afford (and as a buyer you get lots of it), that's your prerogative.
     
    saturnotaku, Aug 10, 2012
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    ? you have protection on paypal site .. they highlighting it in every site corers :) you can open dispute on paypal web..
     
    GalaxySII, Aug 10, 2012
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  11. Nick

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    PayPal offers the exact same buyer and seller protection. It's reduntant really.

    Sent from my HTC One S
     
    Nick, Aug 10, 2012
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