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Parts
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Models
A1278 (EMC 2554 MacBookPro9,2) 2.5 GHz, A1278 (EMC 2554 MacBookPro9,2) 2.9 GHz
Background and Identification
The MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2012 Unibody was released in June of 2012.
The Mid 2012 model, as with the models from 2011, has a case that is composed of a single block of aluminum, following the same process of the MacBook Unibody and the MacBook Pro 17" Unibody.
Over the years, it has been disputed as to how much RAM this particular laptop could support. Some third parties have determined that this MacBook can support up to 16GB of RAM but others have claimed that this laptop can only support up to 8GB. However, despite what many people thought about this laptop only being able to support 8GB of RAM, it is proven that this MacBook can, and is perfectly capable of, supporting up to a maximum of 16GB of SODIMM DDR3 RAM at 1600MHz.
Use the laptop identification system to help you identify your machine. MacBooks tend to look very similar, and it's important to know which machine you have before ordering any replacement parts.
Technical Specs
Display:
- 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare widescreen display with support for millions of colors.
Storage:
- 500 GB or 750 GB 5400-rpm, hard drive
- Configureable to: 750GB 7200-rpm hard drive, 1TB 5400-rpm hard drive, 128GB solid-state drive, 256GB solid-state drive, or 512GB solid-state drive
Processor:
- 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 with 3 MB on-chip L3 cache or 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge with 4 MB on-chip L3 cache (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz)
Memory:
- 4GB of DDR3L RAM at 1600MHz (2 X 2 2GB sticks)
- Configurable to: 8GB of DDR3L RAM at 1600MHz (4 X 2 4GB sticks) and 16GB of DDR3L RAM at 1600 MHz (8 X 2 8GB sticks)
Wireless Connectivity:
- 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Graphics and Video:
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 1GB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
- Thunderbolt digital video output
- 720p FaceTime HD camera
Battery:
- Built-in 63.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
Ports:
- Two USB 3.0 ports
- Thunderbolt port
- MagSafe power port
- SD/SDXC card slot
- FireWire 800 port
- Audio line in/out
- Kensington lock slot
Dimensions:
- Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
- Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
- Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)
- Weight: 4.5 pounds (2.06 kg)
Additional Links
Wikipedia Page about MacBook Pro
