I should be able to upgrade the ssd to 256gb without much problem right? But which one would one use? or is it only possible to use another original SSD?

Don't need to be a monster of a ssd, just abit larger to store some more media.

Thanks in advance

⟐ Answered July 15, 2025 at 1:45 MST

⟐ Commented December 22, 2023 at 12:38 MST

⟐ Commented December 18, 2023 at 1:52 MST

I turned it off, everything seemed normal, but the next morning it wouldn't turn on again. It won't even start up: absolutely no sound, as if it was completely dead.

I checked the battery indicator and it was completely charged. I opened it up and disconnected the battery, plugged in the MagSafe charger, and there was still no response. I plugged the battery back in and no response. Plugged in the charger and connected the battery and no response.

I took out the hard drive and all my info was there; it would mount on a different MacBook Pro with no problem, and luckily I got all my files backed up.

So I know the hard drive is not the problem. The fan won't even move when trying to turn it on.

I tried taking out the RAM, one by one, no RAM at all, switching them from slot to slot: no response.

Tried out all of the key combinations on the keyboard as well... still nothing.

I don't know what else to try. I read somewhere that the on/off button is connected to the ribbon cable from the keyboard. I checked, and it is plugged in correctly to the logic board. I'm afraid my logic board is dead, but after only a little more than a year????

Any guesses?

Thanks for your help.

⟐ Commented February 22, 2024 at 7:26 MST

This iMac was my father's and began having this issue last summer. It will simply power off completely at random - sometimes being able to be powered back on immediately, sometimes not turning on for an hour. This problem persisted for months and grew more frequent until it was happening several times a day.

Rather than try to deal with it over long distance, I had him buy a new iMac and took the old one with me to NYC. Took to Apple, who found nothing wrong.

I reformatted the drive, did a new install and step up with new software in a completely new environment - I did NOT restore from any user or backup. Within a week the Mac started shutting off again.

I brought it to Apple again. They kept the machine this time and ran diagnostic over days but could not get it to repeat shut down in their possession and insisted it was a software issue. We rebuilt the machine once more and tried again. This time it worked for a few months before starting to shut down occasionally again. At first just every few days, then nearly daily (oddly often around the same time in the afternoon), and then multiple times a day.

I brought back to Apple once more and eventually spoke on the phone with a master tech somewhere in the Midwest who also thought the "Geniuses" must be missing something and gave them more stressful test to try. Again, they can't get the machine to replicate the problem.

• This machine has been rebuilt several times.
• This machine has been in two completely different environments, with different sets of software from different sources.
• I have swapped power cords. I have tried different surge protectors and outlets.

I am at a loss and Apple will not tell me anything is wrong to replace.

Except for the shutting off, this still remains one of the fastest Macs I've used from probably 15 different 27" models from 2010 - late 2015.

Any suggestions? Thank you very much.

⟐ Commented December 02, 2025 at 16:00 MST

Basically, I get no audio from my MacBook Pro Retina 13" Late 2013 A1502 16Gb 2.6GHz - everything else works beautifully as ever with this machine (incl USB & power) apart from the sound.

It has *not* experienced any water damage or drops, but I'm pretty sure this problem started when I plugged in my external power speakers' amp to the headphone jack... just like I did everyday before that, but for some reason this time I didn't get any sound output and the volume feedback was delayed when I tried to turn the volume up/down.

Symptoms:

• Built-in speakers don't make any sounds.
• No sound coming from output jack (headphones or external speakers).
• I see the volume no-access icon (circle with diagonal line through it) when trying to change volume
• checked System Preferences->Sound settings: nothing showing up under the Output or Input tabs (no "Internal Speakers" showing up)
• NO RED LIGHT coming from headphone jack... so it's not the optical speaker switch problem most people seem to have.
• In "system information", when I look in sound hardware... no description for input, output, etc...

I've hunted and hunted all over the internet trying all various suggestions that others have had success with - I've tried all of the following, but still no luck:

I've tried all of the following in the listed order but nothing's changed:

• repeatedly plugging & unplugging different types audio equipment to the headphones port (including apple headphones)
• disk utility and run disk repair (no errors)
• tried PRAM/NVRAM resets (I don't hear the "chime" sound)
• tried logging in via a new user account
• tried deleting ~/Library/Preferences:com.apple.systemsound.plist
• plastic toothpick in the hole
• looking in the hole with microscope & 1.8mm led to illuminate - can't see anything obstructions in the hole
• I downloaded and booted the ASD software EFI and OS diagnostics - no errors
• tried disconnecting battery then rebooting
• an isopropyl alcohol swabbed q-tip cotton swab

I also went to see a Genius at the Apple Store - they did their tests and said "there's only two options:

• replace the logic board as we don't replace individual components, or
• use a USB adapter"

The logic board repair quote was extremely expensive as my warranty is over and the charge probably includes replacing all 16Gb of memory too as it's soldered in; and I said I didn't think that last suggestion was very Apple-like - I'd need to carry around an ugly USB adapter and an external speaker/mic device just to hear sound!

So I'm at a loss and need your help!

Everything else works fine on my computer, so I'm willing to get my multimeter out and start testing hardware but I'm not sure where to start (I/O card / Logic board?).

My logic board # is 820-3476-A

Thanks

⟐ Commented November 19, 2023 at 8:52 MST

⟐ Commented January 16, 2021 at 11:19 MST

A few weeks ago, I decided to replace my macbook’s battery - after 5ish years, the only thing about this laptop (the best laptop ever made) was the battery life drained quickly. I ordered a battery + kit from iFixit, and replaced the battery. I conditioned the battery, but every time it discharged it would jump from above 50% battery to 7% battery, then die shortly after (i.e. a very discontinuous discharge). I received a replacement battery for the replace from iFixit, and replaced again. However, I’m still having the same problem with the battery jumps . I figure it’s unlikely to be the battery, but am unsure what else could could be causing the issue. I’ve reset PRAM and SMC.

⟐ Commented July 18, 2025 at 12:42 MST

any help pls ?

⟐ Answered January 14, 2024 at 21:50 MST

Thanks : )

⟐ Commented October 11, 2024 at 10:15 MST

⟐ Commented April 21, 2026 at 22:07 MST

Is this likely to be something that removing the keyboard and cleaning might fix or would I need to replace the entire top cover, trackpad and keyboard?

Thanks,

⟐ Commented April 28, 2023 at 16:15 MST

So far, I've tried cleaning the contacts with rubbing alcohol. This made them more visually attractive, but did not solve the problem.

Second, I tried using another macbook pro, but it had the same issue.

I've noticed that the thunderbolt connector heats up significantly when it's in use. I'm wondering if there's a heat-related issue that could be causing a broken connection in the electronics inside the connector. Any thoughts?

⟐ Commented April 14, 2026 at 22:13 MST

I have a macbook air A1304 the wireless (wi-fi) has stopped working, and shows a warning saying that there is no hardware installed.

already dismantled the airport passed clean contact on flex cable and the card itself, but it did not work

tested the bluetooth works perfectly.

what should I do? buy a new airport? I recently bought on ebay but as I live in Brazil shipping time takes about 20 to 30 days

thank you!

hugs

I left my macbook the day off, when I turn got a surprise.

recognized the wifi but can not connect to any network.

and after restarting the computer informs not have wifi hardware.

⟐ Answer deleted February 18, 2021 at 1:10 MST

⟐ Commented December 19, 2024 at 14:30 MST

⟐ Commented May 01, 2020 at 19:03 MST

I used to use SM951 AHCI in Mac Pro 5.1, 6.1, all Retina and Air 2013-2015 but what about NVMe once? Have anyone tried?

⟐ Commented November 28, 2025 at 13:00 MST

⟐ Commented October 15, 2024 at 15:55 MST

⟐ Commented July 01, 2023 at 18:02 MST

My internal hard drive disk has stopped working on my Macbook.

The hard drive is not recognized at boot up, so I get the famous question mark. I tried to connect another hard disk and got the same error message. So I guess the problem comes from the logic board?

When I try to access it from the external bootable drive using Disk Utility I can't see it either.

The disk I'm using is good, and it works when connected with USB (this is what I'm running now). But of course I would prefer to put it inside and connect it with SATA.

Now, I'm wondering what I should do. A new logical board is expensive, and it would be too bad to change it completely, because everything else is working perfectly. So, I'd like to get some advice, maybe for how to check the connectors, change the disk controller or add a new one, or whatever can help to get a more practical solution.

Thank you for your help.

⟐ Answered February 21, 2024 at 23:23 MST