![]() Lastly, don't be afraid to run it for short time and low CPU use to get more information and be sure which fan went out. Apple Support and Service Phone Contacts Worldwide.The main hardware warranty has great links for getting service worldwide - since it's quite long I'll pull the links here for quick reference: My advice is don't do anything yourself until you're sure Apple won't cover it by calling them first to get a quote. has good take apart manuals and once you have a quote or two from authorized service providers, you might decide to get inside to reconnect the cables and at least look around. (Think $800 to $1100 for a whole logic board). All the connectors are very delicate and if you break them, the cost to repair can be pretty large. The optical fan is more amenable to a DIY repair. It and the hard drive fan are very hard to replace as you have to disconnect and remove the LCD panel, the logic board and many of the other parts. ![]() ![]() Fans are pretty easy to diagnose remotely since it's almost always the fan unit failing (or when it's not that, the next most likely cause is simply reconnecting the fan cable) so you can often ask for a parts and labor quote to help you decide what to do. You should certainly request help online or through the phone - (31) 0900 7777 703 - in either Netherlands or the country where your mac was originally sold.
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