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Should I replace hardware or do I need to reconnect boards?

Dear people,

I dropped my MBPr recently. Since then the following hardware doesn't work anymore:

- wifi

- bluetooth

- hdmi input

- sd card input

- right upper usb port

- headphone jack.

After some research I figured that none of these are connected to the motherboard. The first two problems in my list might be due to a faulty airport card. The 3rd, 4th and 5th are probably due to a faulty IO board and the final one might be due to a broken headphone jack. However, I just hypothesized that it might be due to the fact that the cables connecting these to the Motherboard are disconnected. I was wondering how great the chance is that this happened?

The macbook still works fine right now, and I can still use it through tethering it with my phone in the other usb port on the left side. If I open it up, I might break the laptop completely so I wonder what my chances of succes are. Very interested in you guys' opinion. Thanks in advance!

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You can't really break anything by simply removing the bottom cover, just make sure not to touch components with bare hands before unplugging the battery. If you have those thin latex or rubber gloves around even better. You can use these guides to help yourself into exploration, it will be easier done than said and you can get a clear picture of what happened inside..

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 MagSafe DC-In Board Replacement

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 I/O Board Replacement

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 MagSafe DC-In Board Image

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MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 MagSafe DC-In Board Replacement

Difficulty:

Moderate

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 I/O Board Image

Guide

MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 I/O Board Replacement

Difficulty:

Moderate

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