Mac Repair Guides for Apple Macbook, iPad, Powerbook iPhone & iPod

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Delorse Balzano 9 years ago	A big thank you for your post.Really thank you!
Powerbook Medic 10 years ago	@jordon - best thing to do is recheck all the cables. The cable that connects the top case to the logic board can be tricky and would cause the power button to not work any more.
jordon 10 years ago	Hi I took apart macbook pro a1278 to clean keyboard and now it wont power back on help
julia 10 years ago	i accidentally ripped out a little black strip with 2 white stripes on it, 2 spots away from where my track pad is plugged in, anyone know what its called and what its used for?
KRUNAL 10 years ago	i have macbook pro,the prob is water drope on board.the board turn on gose off.so what's the prob ?
Arun 11 years ago	I took out one of the cabels connecting to the logic board (the second one that you took out in the video) and I dhave tried numerous times to get it back it, but it doesn't go back. It feels like its only going in part way when I do it. Can you help me?
Jarl 11 years ago	I was replacing g the thermal paste, but afterwards , I realized that I lost a pin inside the SATA connector on the Logic Board for the Optical drive. The optical drive powers on but no data is getting through. Is it possible to purchase only this component from PowerBook Medic as I could carefully solder a new one back onto the logic Board myself. Otherwise, I'll need an entirely new Logic Board.
Igor 11 years ago	Thanks for the reply. I thought it was the wifi. I broke the connector, is there a place I can buy the little plastic connector for it? Otherwise is there any way you can tell me what the order of wires is? Left to right on the connector. I could just solder it to the board... Difficult to tell in the video.
Powerbook Medic 11 years ago	@igor - that is the microphone cable.
Igor 11 years ago	I am having difficulty finding the part for for the long cable that connects to the back of the logic board. (The last one removed in the video) I messed up the connector, is there anywhere I can find a plastic connector, and what component are these cables from? I think its from the wife airport antenna.
Powerbook Medic 11 years ago	@d - the intro did not mention removing the top case and keyboard. The keyboard comes with the top case on these models and it requires a complete disassembly to get to the top case which this guide does cover getting to that point.
d 11 years ago	what a load of crap. a 31 second introduction to replacing topcover and keyboard on MacBook a1278 but no video showing how to do it
Powerbook Medic 11 years ago	@Firas - There isn't a good way to remove it without getting some glass fragments. You'll just want to use a flat tool and some suction cups just to get it started, then you'll want to start removing it in the biggest pieces possible preferably while over a trash can so the glass doesn't get everywhere.
Firas 11 years ago	My display glass is cracked from the top left corner spreading all over the glass. I'm afraid the suction technique wouldn't work since that all corners are cracked as well! Could you please tell me the best method to have the glass removed without having it shattered every where? Thanks guys.
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@Ricardo - it is very very rare for the hard drive to cause a video problem. It should at least come up with the Apple logo on boot. You most likely have multiple issues. You can request a repair quote to speak to one of our techs and once you get that started you can send pictures to that tech.
Ricardo Andrés Rodríguez rincon 12 years ago	Please give me your e Mail to send u The picture
Ricardo Andrés Rodríguez rincon 12 years ago	Good night , I have that laptop and yesterday ir happened that my brother had let it fallen down against the floor. Now it is a mess because in The córner it recieved the strenght of The impact , córner in which it's located The hard drive ( I guess) . The impact Also affected The screen I have The picture but i do not how to explain it I guess that it still works because there is not plasma ink everywhere but it is broken in The córner it has one líne 1 inch of fragmentation. The problem increases because while I turn it on it begins to sound wierd a nasty alarm that i supposse it has to do with The hard drive and it Also is a white led smaller than The other one which I know is for hibernation. I have The following question , if There is something wrong with The hard drive it does not let The screen to turn on?
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@Kevin - it should be fairly visible in the video. If you don't think you can do it, you can send it to us to repair.
Kevin 12 years ago	I need to replace the battery cable in my 2008 unibody 13" Macbook. I can't figure out how to access the cable. Can anyone help? Thanks!
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@Djan - we don't have a pinout for that. It is best to try a new battery and if that doesn't work, a new logic board. We offer a free diagnosis if you'd rather send it to us to figure out the issue.
Djan 12 years ago	I spilled sweet white wine on my macbook pro, hd was damaged, I replaced it, can't work from the battery since, I took it to the genius store, they told me the logic board needs to be replaced, how can I check if my battery/logic board is indeed broken, what voltages should i be reading on the pins on the logicboard where my battery connects.. Thanks! regards, Djan
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@Michael - it is most likely a fried logic board. You can send it to us for a diagnosis or you can open it up yourself and look for corrosion damage.
Michael 12 years ago	I have a macbook A1278. Kids spilled apple juice on it. I was not told. they dried it up and left it for a day or so. Anyway it does nothing. The charger is working I have tested on other macs. However the macbook is dead no lights not fan sounds nothing. What do I need to do? I have repaired several pc laptops in my day so I am going to venture into repairing this mac. What is the likely problem? Where do I start?
Devon 12 years ago	my Macbook had beer spilled on the keyboard and now it wont turn on. nothing happens when I push the power button. when dissasembling the laptop I could not find any corrosion or signs of damage on the logic board itself but I did find rust on the screws that hold tge keyboard in. when attaching the power adapter the light is green. was just wondering if a short in the keyboard could stop the computer from turning on and is it possible to turn it on with components (like the keyboard) not connected.
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@John - the keyboard is part of the top case, so you'll need to replace that. Be sure to check for corrosion damage on the logic board while you are in there.
John Barnhill 12 years ago	also trying to repair from a spill. can I just replace the keyboard? There is no damage that got thru the black film protecting the machine?
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@Erik - yes, it is in the part list to the right.. top row.
Erik 12 years ago	Do you have the item I would need to purchase?
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@Erik - thats most likely the case.
Erik 12 years ago	I had a customer who spilled liquid on his A1278 Unibody aluminium. I replaced the logic board and still does not get any power. Would you assume the keyboard palmrest that has the power button attached inside would also need to be replaced?
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@Robert - that should be the battery indicator light cable.
Robert T 12 years ago	Sorry, that's 1:02 - 1:10 of the Logic board removal video.
Robert T 12 years ago	What is the cable that is being removed from 1:02 - 1:10? I have slightly damaged that cable and need to find a replacement?
Victor 12 years ago	Hello, I have removed the connecting cables to the Superdrive within my 2008, 13" Macbook Aluminum Unibody. The Superdrive is currently broken & in an attempt to have a quieter machine (it clicks loudly when awakes from sleep mode) I thought I could disable it. In doing so, I can no longer use WiFi & when clicking on the Network Icon, I receive the message "No Airport card installed". Is there a way that I can disable the Superdrive, but have full functionality of the computer?
Powerbook Medic 12 years ago	@hey - all of our videos are on youtube as well.
hey 12 years ago	did you know that youtube pays you intensives to put your videos on youtube, you better start uploading all these to youtube just a thought.
Srinivas 13 years ago	Hi, my sister's late 08 aluminum unibody macbook does not turn on anymore, and when she plugs in her charger, the light flickers a low intensity yellow/green alternate flashing. We took it to Apple and they looked at it and said it was probably a problem with the logic board. Would we be able to send in the logic board to you for repair?
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@Jay - that sounds like it is probably the LVDS display cable. You may want to send it to someone to diagnose or go inside yourself and look for damage.
Jay 13 years ago	Hi there, my screen goes negative and doesn't respond unless I tilt the screen and hold the back of the screen. Is this a hardware problem?
Eric 13 years ago	I have a screen that is constantly losing connection. The image will lag in and out when the screen is moved or placed at certain angles. Im almost 100% sure that its a bad lvds cable (or getting pinched). Would you recommend replacing the cable, and how difficult is it to take screen apart ( the problem area seems to be spot where the cable connects to the screen). Thank you
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@Robert - it is probably a damaged LVDS cable. These models really didn't have separate inverters since they are LED-backlit. I would just take a look at the LVDS cable and see if it is getting pinched or damaged somewhere.
Robert 13 years ago	Sorry also if i hook the crack lcd back up it just flickers once like the new lcd and thats is.
Robert 13 years ago	I had to replace the lcd in a 13.3 black macbook. The laptop is not mine and the owner droped it. If you turn it on the old cracked screen lit up like there was a image and it did the boot up sound. The external display on the logic board is damage because of the drop so i cant hook up a external display to see anything. After i installed the replacemet the screen just flickers one time and the computer boots up with the sound. Question is there something i am not doing or maybe the inverter board or inverter cable is bad as well. Any ideas any thing would help thanks.
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@Junior - yes you can.
Junior 13 years ago	CD is stuck inside, can I take the laptop apart and take it out manually?
heybates 13 years ago	This video was invaluable to me while replacing my LCD panel. I used it with a step-by-step guide, and together they really helped me. Thanks, guys!
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@MA - I would suspect the display cable. Vertical lines are typically the display cable or the logic board.
M.A Solih 13 years ago	Someone could please reply to my previous post?
M.A Solih 13 years ago	There are many users with the same exact problem - wwwDOTyoutubeDOTcomSLASHwatch?v=Kd3Fvka71Gc
M.A Solih 13 years ago	I have got two 1 inch black lines (like pixel distortion) showing vertically on the display of my MacBook Unibody A1278. Once I tap on the display or press a bit, the lines are no longer there but at a later time they reappear. I know the LCD is fine but assume it is a problem with the video cable that connects the LCD to the logic board. I tried to unplug and plug in the cable to the logic board and still no difference. I mailed the Authorized Apple Service Provider here and they are asking nearly US$900 for the entire display assy and labor cost which is really confusing. The LCD is fine for sure or else it will not correct itself after tapping, right? May be a faulty LDVS cable, I guess. Please I need assistance. Thanks
David 13 years ago	Thankyou ! I unplugged the display cable and plugged it back in and it works great now. thanks
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@David - that can happen if something is pinching the display cable. You can check the display at different angles and see if it fixes it, that would be a good indicator.
David 13 years ago	My 13" Macbook display is showing up teal rather than displaying off white colors. This has happened before and it corrected itself. Do you have any suggestions on how I can repair it?
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@Stacey - i'm sure you can, but I meant directly from Apple.
Stacey 13 years ago	Actually you can buy a replacement keyboard on ebay. Just have to look around.
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@James - the keyboard really isn't intended to be removed in this model, as you can't order just the keyboard and it only comes already assembled onto the top case. If you do want to remove it, it involves about 40 small little screws on the underside of the top case.
James 13 years ago	how bout one that explains how to remove the keyboard
Powerbook Medic 13 years ago	@John - the A1286 uses PC3-8500 SODIMM chips.
John 13 years ago	hi, I have this model of mac and would like to know what RAM type i need to upgrade my 2GB current RAM to 4GB. Please help me Powerbook Medic
Rich NZ 14 years ago	What about the video that show how to remove the screen assembly from the main body of the laptop? It just goes from mag safe removal to to taking the screen apart.
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Rich - most likely that's the problem yes.
Rich NZ 14 years ago	Thanks, been researching the net and have heard it could be the LVDS cable. Does it sound like this could be the problem? Appreciate your help.
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Rich - typically vertical lines will be a cabling issue, but it isn't a guaranteed thing.
Rich NZ 14 years ago	Hi, i believe my screen has been damaged. It has a big line running up it but if i move my screen around it changes color and can also disappear. Does this mean it is a connection/cable or does it sound like LCD damage? Thanks
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Diego - LED just describes how the backlight works compared to the older CCFL type, every screen on a laptop is still an LCD. As for the display cable, Apple has never sold them separately, so you'll have to find a used one or buy a complete display.
Diego 14 years ago	excuse me, i want to change the screen of my mac, but the screen that you buy, the 13.3" MacBook Unibody Display LcD Screen, is lcd, not LED, and the catalog say that screen dont have the video cable, how i can buy these cable? the video cable of my screen is damage, if i purchase these screen i can repair my macbook? thanks
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Nick - on which video? these comments are combined for the entire manual.
Nick 14 years ago	How do you reinsert the cable at 38 Sec. ?
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Max - the keyboard is built into the top case. You'll have to replace the top case, and that should fix the battery indicator as well.
Max 14 years ago	hi, i had a coffee with milk thrown on my keyboard of my !1278 MacBook and after some days the light of the battery charge does not work any more and the keyboard has strange problems with the shift keys (sometimes the keys are uppercase even if all lights are off and there is no button pressed) also the on screen keyboard shows that shift is pressed even if it is not. i did not find the keyboard replacement video and i am not really confident in buying the spare and doing the change without the video... any pointers? thanks
Mike 14 years ago	Thanks will try that
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Mike - that's a weird one. I would try reseating the trackpad cable. It may be only partially connected. After that I would try a mouse just to make sure it works for that.
Mike 14 years ago	I replaced my magsafe board and put everything back together but now my track pad does not work fully. It will not control the cursor but the click works. I check the only cable attached to it and it is firmly in place. Is there another part that controls the cursor movement?
Christian 14 years ago	@PowerbookMedic - Sorry I thought comments were specific to the video. It's in the Logic Board Removal video. Around the 00:20 second mark. I think it's the cable for the keyboard backlight, but I'm not sure.
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Christian - in which video segment? I'm not seeing any cables being unplugged in the first three clips.
Christian 14 years ago	Does anybody know what the first cable that was unplugged is used for (around the 00:20 second part of the clip)?
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@Jarrod - Apple doesn't sell those cables separately so there won't be a part number. You'll have to find a used one which we don't carry yet or buy a complete display.
Jarrod 14 years ago	I have a 13" Alu Unibody A1278. I'm having video problems on my screen that come & go as i move the screen. I think I need a new LVDS cable. Can you tell me the model # and where I can purchase one?
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@ Bill - No, to replace the clutch cover and hinge you do not need to remove the glass.
Bill 14 years ago	I'm trying to replace the hinge and clutch cover from my Macbook 13" unibody. Do I need to removed the glass panel from the display to do this to get to the clutch cover and hinge screws?
Powerbook Medic 14 years ago	@ Ronald - Yes, you have to remove the logic board to replace the magsafe board.
Ronald Molenaar (NL) 14 years ago	Is it neccesary to remove the LogicBoard complete, to replace the Macsafe?
David 14 years ago	How about instructs on changing the keyboard?
Jacob Ashiono Lusichi 14 years ago	Am try to get mac book alluminium inverter that has failed in a clients machine.