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Blown chip in position D7700, unknown value

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_nec6678 187

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A1261 MBP won't turn on after screen repair

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

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Aug 12, 2024

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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

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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

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

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oldturkey03 820.1k

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Jun 16, 2024

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when uploading OS progress bar stops at 100% for hours

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Dan 491.3k

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Jul 31, 2023

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Can not acces to Open Firmware, need boot with USB, or any other dev/

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Dan 491.3k

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Apr 13, 2023

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MBP not turning on but sleep light is on

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Dan 491.3k

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Oct 3, 2022

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Battery will not charge. MagSafe adapter remains green?

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Sep 12, 2022

answer edited Sep 12, 2022 by TRAVISNICELY83

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Trackpad button not responding

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Hans van Baat

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Aug 18, 2022

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How do I recover OLK14Message file for Mac Outlook?

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Peter Groft

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Aug 5, 2022

answered Aug 5, 2022 by Peter Groft

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MacBook makes startup noise, but doesn't power on, battery charged

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John

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Jun 15, 2022

answered Jun 15, 2022 by John

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Stuck on screen with Blinking file sign a question mark in it.?

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HelloMacOS 26.7k

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Jun 9, 2022

answered Jun 9, 2022 by HelloMacOS

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parts for a1151 and a1229

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oldturkey03 820.1k

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Oct 26, 2021

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Are mb pro a1229 parts interchangeable with mb pro a1151?

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oldturkey03 820.1k

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Does not turn on

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Dan 491.3k

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Apr 6, 2021

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Is there anyway to avoid an nVidia 8600 graphics failure?

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bjorn.pederson

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Mar 29, 2021

answered Mar 29, 2021 by bjorn.pederson

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Startup often restarts with granulated screen, eventually boots

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Keith Joslyn 21

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Mar 15, 2021

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