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Repair guides and disassembly information for the MacBook Pro 16'' released in November of 2019. Model A2141, EMC 3347.

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I want to make sure that I need a new display assembly?

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Just double checking with you knowledge keepers that I need a new display assembly ? Or is it something else I could try before paying for the new screen? I'm a totally newb so please let me know all possibilities and options ? I already have a new MacBook so not in a huge rush but super excited to start taking this apart and learning about it, and hopefully fix it for myself. Please see photo attached. I thought maybe it was caused by people putting things on top of it at work? But who knows.

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Yep! New display is needed.

You need a used display if you want to do it your self otherwise the TrueTone and your camera won’t work. Here’s the guide MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Screen Replacement

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Hey! Thanks very much. Just for my own interest and knowledge can you explain why I need a second hand one for truetone / camera to work?

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@tomeaton - Apple requires a virgin display be ‘Calibrated’ which really is programming the displays camera micro-controller. This requires access to the tool which Apple keeps behind a wall that only its service providers have access. With the newer M series Apple has the tool behind a paywall so only people who buy the parts directly from Apple have access and only the one time! AKA John Deere ultra control paranoia!

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Okay cool thanks Dan

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@danj Getting this used intact screen is a problem. Do you see a way I could perhaps turn my old Macbook into a desktop, and connect a new LCD display monitor?

The only trouble im having is trying to connect a hdmi dispaly to the laptop without any screen to control / type in passwords / allow a connection

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@tomeaton - Using an external keyboard and mouse with the internal display down you can use the system in clamshell mode. Then using your external display.

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