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The March 2015 update of Apple's 13" MacBook Pro Retina Display, model A1502, features fifth-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and introduces the Force Touch trackpad.

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Liquid Damage reparable? Pictures attached

hello guys,

my mbp r 2015 wouldnt start up. i detected a damaged backlight connector and pulled the logicboard out of the bottom case.

there seems to be a burnt area - is this reparable?

pictures : https://imgur.com/a/3eCs2

thanks in advance

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Pretty sure that can be fixed. I would just need to harvest the connector then solder it. Probably would have to make a jumper or 2. Would you feel comfortable with the repair yourself? You would need some microsoldering equipment and a microscope.

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do i have to replace the damaged connector? i wouldnt mind to use the mbpr keyboard without the backlight?

i will use alcohol to remove the corrosion - is there more that i can do?

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