mayer

@mayer

mayer

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Member Since 01/04/2010

I got my first Apple in 1979. Went Apple professional in 1984. Opened local Apple type repair store in '93. Authorized Apple VAR 1996. Authorized UMAX (Apple Clones) service provider. Ran my own Apple type store for ten years.

rmayerii@icloud.com

Teams

MacHale Enterprises

Apple Macintosh sales and service professionally since...
Greybeards

The real Professionals. I thought it is only fair to...

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My baby Amanda

Ranger my Springer Spaniel

Teardowns I've Worked On

Power Mac G4 Quicksilver Teardown

MacBook Air 11" Late 2010 Teardown

MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

Apple Wireless Keyboard (A1255) Teardown

My Guides

MacBook Core 2 Duo LCD & Inverter A1181 (fast method) Replacement

eMac RAM Replacement

eMac PRAM Battery Replacement

eMac AirPort Card Replacement

iMac G4 17 800 MHz EMC 1936 Battery Replacement

Power Flower Garden Flowers Replacement

iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Power On Button Replacement

Braun Shaver Model 7680 Battery Replacement

How to build a display using a iMac

Guides I've Contributed To

iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement

iBook G3 12" Lower Case Replacement

iBook G3 12" Upper Case Replacement

iBook G3 12" Bottom Shield Replacement

iBook G3 12" Top Shield Replacement

iBook G3 12" Optical Drive Replacement

iBook G3 12" DC-In Board Replacement

PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1-1.5 GHz Upper Case Replacement

PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1-1.5 GHz Hard Drive Replacement

PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1-1.67 GHz Upper Case Replacement

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Adding images to an existing question

Apple Wireless Keyboard (A1255) Teardown

iMac Intel 20" EMC 2133 and 2210 LCD Backlights (CCFL) Replacement

Toilet Flush Valve Seal Replacement

Completed Guides

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2014 Battery Replacement

Screwdriver Best Practices

iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Adhesive Strip Replacement

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Early 2013 Battery Replacement

Kenwood Chef Gear Drive SER1018 Replacement

iMac G3 Model M4984 Hard Drive Replacement

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2012 Upper Case Replacement

iPhone SE Screen Replacement

iPhone SE Battery Replacement

MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar Late 2016 Display Assembly Replacement

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Head Scratcher CPU & ODD fans racing with SSD replacement 3 days agoSeptember 19, 2019
This one has me stumped but it’s late in the day. Apple iMac "Core i3" 3.2 27-Inch (Mid-2010) Specs Mid-2010 - MC510LL/A -...
Sending or receiving text messages on my Mac September 6
I’ve tried to understand the differences between Messages and iMessage on my desktop Mac. I really feels like Apple is...
How can I fix a Worx 24volt WA3216 lawnmower battery August 31
Worx 24V 5 Ah Lead Acid Battery Battery shows to be good with three green lights. I Googled this and there is a $50 course...
Is a 2.5" WD Blue 3D NAND SSD backward Compatible July 10
Is the WDS500G2B0A backward compatible to 3.0 GB/s SATA II? If not what 2.5” SSD drives are backward compatible? What are...
Will the logic board from a 13' 2012 MacBook work in an early 2011 June 13
Have a customer with a bad logic board in a MBP 13” i5 2.3 GHz. Running extremely slow (probable bad sensor chips on...
Can I replace my AC compressor with a heat pump May 21
The compressor on my central air conditioner 3,5 ton (42) seized up and needs to be replaced. Can I replace it with a used...
What are Professionals Using for Screen Cleaning May 16
I’ve used an ammonia-free window cleaner for years but am concerned about the newer Retina screens. What have you had...
Is This Tool Really Necessary? Apple part #076-00236 May 11
I see I can now buy a Apple Customer Data Migration Tool Kit for MacBook Pro 2016-2017 076-00236 for $235 to $295.00 on...
How to install a system on an erased drive April 17
My customer booted from an external drive and used Disk Utility to erase the drive. So the repair/restore partition is...
Is there a way to connect to my Airport Extreme Network March 26
Apple iBook G3/366 (Firewire/Clamshell) Specs Identifiers: Firewire - M7721LL/A* - PowerBook2,2 - M6411 - System 10.3.9 &...

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Answer to "Foreign object in oil crankcase" 1 hour agoSeptember 21, 2019
I would drain the crankcase, fish the object out and put the oil back in.
Answer to "Advice for my faulty iMac" 5 hours agoSeptember 21, 2019
A shut down is usually the power supply. GPU problems usually give screen artifacts , lines or failure to boot at about the 60% mark on the loading bar. iMac Intel 27" EMC 2429 Power Supply Replacement
Answer to "Z570 speakers are not opening as one screw located under hinges." 6 hours agoSeptember 21, 2019
This guide will get you to the speaker as seen in steps #19 & #21: Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 Charging Port Replacement
Answer to "Green Light, No Power." 6 hours agoSeptember 21, 2019
Unplug the battery and remove the mag-safe adapter. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. Reconnect the battery then the mag-safe. You should get a spontaneous reboot.
Answer to "Cannot Download OSX El Capitan" 6 hours agoSeptember 21, 2019
Try going under the Apple icon in the upper left hand corner to the APP store, log in, go to Purchased and it should be available there since you have installed it before.
Answer to "Anybody know what the problem is?" 2 days agoSeptember 20, 2019
It appears your display has failed. Do to the high cost of a replacement unit, I would first try calling Apple and ask them what a “Flat Rate” Depot repair would cost. 1-800-MYAPPLE If you don’t mind please come back and tell us what they quoted you
Answer to "replacing the rear camera, do I have to change screen if it has scratc" 2 days agoSeptember 20, 2019
Please take a look at the current retail prices on your model. The shop is asking more to repair it than its value: https://www.imore.com/whats-my-used-iphone-worth#6splus Storage 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB iPhone 6s $200 - $220 $230 - $250 $250 $250 - $260
Answer to "Water leaking from under the freezer" 2 days agoSeptember 20, 2019
Usually a clogged drain tube but here’s a compressive illustrated review of causes and cures: https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/home-improvement/how-to-stop-refrigerator-water-leaks/
Answer to "Size screw for the case" 2 days agoSeptember 20, 2019
This guide gives a description to each screw as it is removed: PlayStation 4 Slim Disk Drive Replacement
Answer to "MacBook Pro new battery not charging. Defective?" 2 days agoSeptember 20, 2019
I’d send that one back. Buy one from a reputable seller. It will probably cost more but would come with a warranty: if you don’t need the kit, you can buy just the battery if you live in the USA MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Early 2015) Battery

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MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Logic Board Replacement August 8

Nope big job to replace it. Use Kapton tape to hold it in place. https://www.amazon.com/Retermit-Resistan...
Power Flower Garden Flowers Replacement February 25

Yes, I am still active.
MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015 I/O Board Cable (Top) Replacement February 18

Cable need not be removed.
MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar Late 2016 Display Assembly Replacement 11/19/2018

I disagree with your difficulty level. I found this much harder than a standard display due to the size and number of tiny screws.
MacBook Air 13" Mid 2013 Logic Board Assembly Replacement 07/11/2018

This step is not needed
Apple Wireless Keyboard (A1255) Teardown 06/07/2018

Chacon what plastic piece?
Apple Wireless Keyboard (A1255) Teardown 11/22/2017

Chris, sounds like it is shorted out.
MacBook Pro 15" Touch Bar 2017 Replace LOGO Baffle on the screen，替换屏幕底部LOGO挡板 Replacement 08/30/2017

I didn't manage to get it off without breaking it so had to order a new one. which was a peal and stick.
Beats Pill XL Battery Replacement 05/16/2017

It's under recall https://www.apple.com/support/beats-pill...
Google Pixel XL Teardown 10/24/2016

tpec01 Taiwan (Republic of China) hTC manufacturing is like

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