MacBook repair

[Camel]

So the other day, the fan on my first gen MacBook completely siezed up. I've looked on iFixIt, and it has detailed directions of how to buy and replace the part, but what I really want to know is whether everything will go back together the way it is now. I've fixed iPods before, and I know that they never go back together the way they came (the clips never hold as tightly as they do from the factory).

Has anyone taken a MacBook apart, and successfully put it back together? Did it result in any new rattles/loose parts? What was the difficulty level?

[deadly7]

Has anyone taken a MacBook apart, and successfully put it back together? Did it result in any new rattles/loose parts? What was the difficulty level?

I don't remember what generation the Macbooks were that I've taken apart for work, but it's definitely possible and they close just fine -- unlike iPods, as you are well aware of. The screws are sometimes very obscure to find, but I'm sure there are guides online that you can look at. Good luck!

[Camel]

Okay, I just ordered the part. I'm committed now. I'll try to get some pictures up of the actual repair, if I don't forget.

[Camel]

Took about 40 minutes to do, was much easier than I expected it to be.

[Saint]

That's good to hear. The LogicBoard in my G4 went out and that was a pain.