MacBook 13" Unibody (Model A1278) Cables
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Parts that work with MacBook 13" Unibody (Model A1278):
Universal Drive Adapter
Turn your current hard drive into an external drive with this adapter.
SATA Optical Drive USB Cable
Connect an optical drive to your computer via USB with this part.
Apple AC Adapter (3-prong) Extension Cable
Replace a broken or damaged six foot Apple three-prong AC adapter extension cable with this part.
MacBook Unibody (A1278) Hard Drive Cable
Replace a broken or damaged hard drive cable for your laptop.
MacBook Unibody (A1278) Battery Connector
This part provides battery contacts for the logic board.
MacBook Unibody (A1278) SATA SuperDrive Cable
This cable connects the SuperDrive to the logic board.
13" Unibody LVDS Display Cable
Replace a broken or damaged LCDS display cable in your laptop.
Device Info
Apple's introduction of the MacBook Unibody 13" introduced a new case milled from a single brick of aluminum. Also new to this version is a switch to SATA optical drives and the controversial loss of a Firewire port.
The MacBook Unibody 13" can be upgraded to 8GB of RAM using two PC3-8500 4 GB RAM chips. The hard drive can also be upgraded to a hefty, yet agile 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive.
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