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Can't install OSX el capitan, stuck on installation screen

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Alex Passi

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Nov 13, 2025

commented Nov 13, 2025 by Alex Passi

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Magsafe connector Scalding hot when charging

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REALLY ?

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Aug 16, 2025

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How to update this machine to current specs?

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DanJ 495.6k

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Mar 16, 2025

commented Mar 16, 2025 by DanJ

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No boot. Black screen. No chime.

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Maxim 69

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Nov 12, 2024

commented Nov 12, 2024 by Maxim

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The back panel of the display is coming off

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Paul Medlin

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Jun 12, 2024

answered Jun 12, 2024 by Paul Medlin

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How to fix a Trackpad with no click function? (2009-2015)

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livfe 5.9k

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May 27, 2024

commented May 27, 2024 by livfe

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replacement hd can it be used external but reads internally

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David Clouthier 11

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Mar 17, 2024

answer accepted Mar 17, 2024 by David Clouthier

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MacBook Pro won't charge. Identification of Logic Board components.

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oldturkey03 835.6k

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Feb 1, 2024

edited Feb 1, 2024 by oldturkey03

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Why is my new battery not working?

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DanJ 495.6k

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Sep 16, 2023

commented Sep 16, 2023 by DanJ

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Replace A1286 Mid 2009 Logic board with a mid 2010 one?

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Nick P 1.8k

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Sep 5, 2023

answer accepted Sep 5, 2023 by Nick P

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I have issues booting with a SSD in my MacBook Pro

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DanJ 495.6k

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Dec 25, 2022

commented Dec 25, 2022 by DanJ

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Aperture for my photo editing on Sierra

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NR26 2.3k

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Dec 21, 2022

answer accepted Dec 21, 2022 by NR26

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Black screen and fan at maximum speed.

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Preloading 13

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Dec 10, 2022

answered Dec 10, 2022 by Preloading

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Battery mounting screw heads stripped

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Ben Capehart 9.9k

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Nov 21, 2022

commented Nov 21, 2022 by Ben Capehart

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Can someone post instructions for how to replace the trackpad?

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Ali Wafa 35

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Nov 13, 2022

answer accepted Nov 13, 2022 by Ali Wafa

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Dent in the aluminum back of the screen

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Anne-Marie Akinpelu

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Oct 13, 2022

commented Oct 13, 2022 by Anne-Marie Akinpelu

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A capacitor blew after trying to replace the battery

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HelloMacOS 27.1k

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Sep 30, 2022

commented Sep 30, 2022 by HelloMacOS

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Defects in graphics screen

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RRS 11

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Sep 10, 2022

commented Sep 10, 2022 by RRS

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Will not let me download OS X after clearing hard drive

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DanJ 495.6k

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Aug 28, 2022

answer edited Aug 28, 2022 by DanJ

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A1286 won't turn on - black screen

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DanJ 495.6k

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Jul 29, 2022

commented Jul 29, 2022 by DanJ