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Description
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Replace a damaged hard drive cable in your Early-Late 2011 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody laptop computer with this part to fix the connection of an unrecognized drive.
Description
Description
Replace a damaged hard drive cable in your Early-Late 2011 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody laptop computer with this part to fix the connection of an unrecognized drive.
Description
Description
Replace a damaged hard drive cable in your Early-Late 2011 MacBook Pro 13" Unibody laptop computer with this part to fix the connection of an unrecognized drive.
Compatibility
Compatibility
Specifications
Specifications
Warranty
Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Note
May include optional set of 5 rubber strips that provide additional protection during jostling and movement of the hard drive/computer.
Note
May include optional set of 5 rubber strips that provide additional protection during jostling and movement of the hard drive/computer.
Note
May include optional set of 5 rubber strips that provide additional protection during jostling and movement of the hard drive/computer.
Compatibility
MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Early 2011
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MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011
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Repair Stories
The mac could not see the hard drive and we had just replaced it with a stateless drive.
The repair went great as my son followed a short explanation video online. Took only 25 minutes or so and saved a TON like $75.00.
Just make sure you are ordering the correct part. We did our research and got expert advice before ordering.
The mac could not see the hard drive and we had just replaced it with a stateless drive.
The repair went great as my son followed a short explanation video online. Took only 25 minutes or so and saved a TON like $75.00.
Just make sure you are ordering the correct part. We did our research and got expe . . .
I've run into this problem a bunch of times across several MBPs. I don't know why I keep running into faulty SATA cables, but at this point I'm a pro at replacing them.
The repair went well, but the cable has failed again. I'm not looking at other vendors for a different cable.
The repair is very easy. It's a little finicky, but not too bad. I would suggest some electrical tape as insulating between the cable and any part of the casing that it might be rubbing up against.
I've run into this problem a bunch of times across several MBPs. I don't know why I keep running into faulty SATA cables, but at this point I'm a pro at replacing them.
The repair went well, but the cable has failed again. I'm not looking at other vendors for a different cable.
The repair is very eas . . .
Mac didn't boot, couldn't find the drive, a new-ish SSD I had installed previously. Sure enough, when plugged into another computer, the drive showed up, leading me to believe the culprit was the cable.
Easy, remove back plate, remove old cable, slap in new cable, screw on back plate. Realize the you didn't put the drive back in, remove the back again, add drive, screw on back again.
The unibody macbook pro shares a product code (A1278 ) with the unibody macbook from a similar era, don't accidentally order that hard drive cable like I did.
Mac didn't boot, couldn't find the drive, a new-ish SSD I had installed previously. Sure enough, when plugged into another computer, the drive showed up, leading me to believe the culprit was the cable.
Easy, remove back plate, remove old cable, slap in new cable, screw on back plate. Realize the you . . .
Computer would not boot - showed file folder with X.
Instructions were well written with pictures. Most difficult task was reinstalling Hard Drive Cable hold down screws.
None needed.
My cable connecting the harddrive to the computer was faulty. But I didn’t know that. All I saw was a folder with a question mark flashing on my screen. Fortunately or unfortunately, this happened twice before so I knew what I had to do (or hoped I was correct).
I ordered the device. It came on time. I followed the instructions. Now my computer works.
For my part I had to double check the last step of the process. I’m glad I did because I didn’t have to do the last step and if I did I would have been sorry. So trust in the website but don’t follow blindly. Double check your work if you have a gut feeling something does seem right.
My cable connecting the harddrive to the computer was faulty. But I didn’t know that. All I saw was a folder with a question mark flashing on my screen. Fortunately or unfortunately, this happened twice before so I knew what I had to do (or hoped I was correct).
I ordered the device. It came on tim . . .
My computer crashed and without any knowledge I was up a creek without a paddle. However I went to the Apple store so they could run a diagnostic on my computer. The gentleman that helped me suggested I go through ifixit.com in order to solve my problem. Thankfully the crashed computer wasn't anything critical and was just simply the Hard Drive Cable.
After opening up the computer and removing the cable to see how simple/hard it was to complete, I decided to order the part. Using the ifixit.com guide and part order the repair went off without any issues. My computer is working again and I am thankful for it.
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My computer crashed and without any knowledge I was up a creek without a paddle. However I went to the Apple store so they could run a diagnostic on my computer. The gentleman that helped me suggested I go through ifixit.com in order to solve my problem. Thankfully the crashed computer wasn't anythi . . .
Harddrive cable fix.
The repair was quite easy because I fixed it before.
The only advice is to make sure you disconnect the battery cable just in case power goes through while you're fixing any wires and dont want to short circuit any other wiring.
The computer would no longer boot and came up with a folder with a question mark in it.
The repair was not hard, but a little tedious getting the ribbon cable in place and making the 90 degree bends and sticking it to the bottom of the hard drive area. It was difficult to place the hard drive back in without crushing the ribbon cable and took slightly pushing it away from the hard drive while at the same time sliding the hard drive into the front bracket. The only problem is that the front white LED no longer "breathes" when the computer is asleep as it used to. but it works well. There seems to be a slight difference in the length of the wire, but it will fit. I reused the rubber grommets from the original Apple front bracket, since they have plastic inserts and are of higher quality. (they just slide off)
Be very careful when making the 90 degree bends and when sticking the wire to the bottom. Work your way from back to front, gently pushing the wire around the 90 degree bends first and then work your finger to the front.
The computer would no longer boot and came up with a folder with a question mark in it.
The repair was not hard, but a little tedious getting the ribbon cable in place and making the 90 degree bends and sticking it to the bottom of the hard drive area. It was difficult to place the hard drive back i . . .
My laptop is in very good condition, but for this one fault.
I didn't do the repair, but the man who did said the instructions were excellent and that it all went smoothly.
Not really!
The computer refused to boot with the familiar folder with the? in the middle. This was obviously a bad hard drive right - NOT! OK motherboard right, no. This is tricky to diagnose in that you have to physically remove the hard drive, not a problem on the 2012 MacBook Pro. Drive OK motherboard OK has to be cable and it was. In my many years of fixing other peoples computers this was the first time I had encountered this problem but an easy enough fix and the hard drive was just fine thank God as my mother had not done a back up in 850 days, Jesus! The documents are on iCloud but her photo would've been lost.
Simple.
Get the unit with everything including the LED. If you have to take stuff apart and put it back it's never the same in my experience. Like the home button on an iPhone 5s just doesn't feel the same when you have to rip it out and put it back in
The computer refused to boot with the familiar folder with the? in the middle. This was obviously a bad hard drive right - NOT! OK motherboard right, no. This is tricky to diagnose in that you have to physically remove the hard drive, not a problem on the 2012 MacBook Pro. Drive OK motherboard . . .
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