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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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Broken Trackpad SMD causes problems with keyboard and trackpad?

Hi,

I have the common problem of a non-responding trackpad and keyboard. (USB still working) I already changed the trackpad flexcable as suggested here:

Keyboard and trackpad are unreponsive?

Anyway it didn’t work out. So I took a closer look at the trackpad (I got the MBP used and the previous owner changed the battery some time ago) and saw some suspicious marks on the trackpadboard:

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Compared to other images it looks like something is missing:

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Do you think replacing the trackpad could solve the problem?

Best regards

Daniel

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Yes! Thats what I would do. MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 Trackpad Replacement and here’s the part MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Early 2015) Trackpad

Replace a malfunctioning or scratched trackpad compatible with an Early 2015 A1502 model 13" MacBook Pro with Retina display. Image

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MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Early 2015) Trackpad

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Thank you Dan for your advice. I changed the trackpad an now it works perfectly.

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