MacBook Pro 13 (2017 Touch Bar) Disassembly, fan cleaning and thermal paste replacement

[@howfixit]

*For more info check out the links in the description*

[@pigmier]

I wish I didn't have to disassemble a nuclear bomb to clean my computer.

[@sukotto1001]

Thanks much! Couldn't have fixed it without this video!

[@giorgilortkipanidze2945]

many many thanks for this clear video, which was helpful for me! now my mac works properly!

[@mova_2020]

And now that is how you do a clean job

[@roberturizar]

Remember to plug-in the cable and press the power button, when you disconnect the battery is not going to automatically turn on.

[@Edwin-sr6be]

Tutorial GENIAL, ...mejor no lo pudo haber hecho !

[@PrabowoMurti]

Is it the same model as 2019 macbook pro?

[@senti.matteo]

Can I use this guide also for the 2018 model?

[@modestasmar]

Used it on my 2018, looks identical pretty much. Only one shield has screws in different places. That is it.

[@Juancarlgomez]

Apple shareholders having a word with the engineering department. "We told you to not make it repairable 😡 "

[@baydroidangga9848]

tried this, but the T3 srew was so fragile, the screw head was so easly to broken

[@newthepanch]

Is mx-4 lasting over the years? I own a i9 2018 and i dont want to repaste in a year or 2

[@juslmunch]

MX-4 is a high quality paste and will last you a long time. Repasting is good for temps. ALL thermal paste is eventually going to get crusty. You should probably replace every 3-4 years.

[@thedumbdino9224]

thats this guid is very clear

[@dicwjy]

when i replace the thermal paste, why touchbar is not working?

[@howfixit]

Double check the connection to the main board and touchbar module

[@dicwjy]

i have already checked the connections following this video, but still didnt work. do you know which connection is connected to the touchbar?

[@howfixit]

@@dicwjy Perhaps dust or a piece of debris has gotten into the connector and now there is poor contact due to which the touchbar does not work. If you are 100% sure that you reassembled your MacBook correctly, you may have a software error, here are some troubleshooting steps you can try: 1. Reset the TouchBar via Terminal: - Open the Finder App. - Click Applications > Utilities. - Double-click Terminal. - Type the following command: sudo pkill TouchBarServer - Type your admin password if prompted, then press enter. 2. Reset the TouchBar via Activity Monitor: - Open the Finder app. - Click Applications > Utilities. - Double-click Activity Monitor. - Search for TouchBarServer then Stop its process. - Choose Quit to confirm. - Also reset the Control Strip process by following step 4. - Enter your password when prompted. 3. Reset the SMC (System Management Controller): - Shut down your MacBook Pro. - Press and hold the Shift, Control, and Option keys on the left side of the keyboard, then press the power button simultaneously. - Hold all these keys and the power button for 10 seconds, then release them. - Turn on your MacBook Pro by pressing the power button. 4. Reset the NVRAM/PRAM: - Shut down your MacBook Pro. - Press the power button, then immediately press and hold the Option, Command, P, and R keys simultaneously. - Keep holding these keys for about 20 seconds, then release them. - Turn on your MacBook Pro. - Check Accessibility Settings: Sometimes, changes in Accessibility settings can affect the Touch Bar functionality. Go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Keyboard and ensure that "Press Fn key to" is not set to "Show Control Strip." 5. Run Apple Diagnostics: - Shut down your MacBook Pro. - Turn it on and immediately press and hold the D key until Apple Diagnostics starts. - Follow the on-screen instructions to run the diagnostics. If any issues are detected, note down the error code and contact Apple Support.

[@dicwjy]

@@howfixit i have followed this steps too from the goolge. but the touchbar still didnt work.

[@pauliuskontrimas2841]

⁠@@howfixitsake problem here. Which one is the touchbar module?

[@vinniP0Oh]

no way to repeat that at home

[@safaralibekmurodov8994]

I tried and damaged my touch id and it doesn’t work now 😂😢

[@edmundofreitas]

show, muito obrigado, ajudou muito

[@alessiogiuffre4321]

Grazie