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Coffee on Keyboard. keys and trackpad clicking no longer work...

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Jobyzo Jobyzo

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Nov 20, 2025

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Anyone have the 13-pin battery pinout for this battery model A1309

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oldturkey03 838.2k

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Sep 6, 2025

answered Sep 6, 2025 by oldturkey03

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Blown chip in position D7700, unknown value

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_nec6678 187

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Jun 29, 2025

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Can I interchange parts 2 MacBook models

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DanJ 496.6k

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Jun 23, 2025

answered Jun 23, 2025 by DanJ

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Best repair place to replace the AMD GPU

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DanJ 496.6k

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May 25, 2025

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Display, flickering green lines

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Martin Allen Cragg

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May 13, 2025

answered May 13, 2025 by Martin Allen Cragg

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Kerenal task using 80% cpu

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DanJ 496.6k

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Apr 1, 2025

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Thunderbolt Port not working correctly!

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Frans Rasmussen

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Jan 29, 2025

commented Jan 29, 2025 by Frans Rasmussen

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A1261 MBP won't turn on after screen repair

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Crindy 11

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Jan 26, 2025

answer accepted Jan 26, 2025 by Crindy

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WiFi Connector Replacement in a MacBook Pro 17" 2009 Laptop Question

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DanJ 496.6k

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Oct 31, 2024

answer edited Oct 31, 2024 by DanJ

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Would it, in theory, be possible to complete upgrade the logic board?

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zaka

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Oct 22, 2024

answered Oct 22, 2024 by zaka

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MacBook Pro 17” 2009 wont turn on

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Giulio Forchiassin 13

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Oct 18, 2024

commented Oct 18, 2024 by Giulio Forchiassin

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Remove and install the AMD GPU chip

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oldturkey03 838.2k

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Sep 20, 2024

answer edited Sep 20, 2024 by oldturkey03

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One of my ram bay one accepts 2 gb stick

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Pu Sheng Yuan 11

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Sep 18, 2024

commented Sep 18, 2024 by Pu Sheng Yuan

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What adhesive is safe to use for keyboard rubber cap under spacebar?

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matledoan 37

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Sep 6, 2024

answered Sep 6, 2024 by matledoan

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MBP 17” A1212 Not turning on (but charges battery)

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oldturkey03 838.2k

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Aug 12, 2024

commented Aug 12, 2024 by oldturkey03

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After powersurge no light on magsafe+no charge. Board or PwrSupply?

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Seymor Butz 67

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Jul 28, 2024

commented Jul 28, 2024 by Seymor Butz

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I can't install any software. Have replaced HD, but still same issue.

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kenneth krabat 49

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Jul 7, 2024

commented Jul 7, 2024 by kenneth krabat

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MBP doesn't power on; Power Pads location on MacBook Pro 17" A1229?

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oldturkey03 838.2k

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Jun 16, 2024

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Logic Board or Internal Power Button Problem

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Thomas Doleman

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May 29, 2024

edited by author May 29, 2024 by Thomas Doleman