|
Someone asked if my MacBook was broken because my Apple logo wasn't lit
|
#
?
Oct 22, 2017 23:07
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 13, 2024 05:14 |
|
|
If your apple logo isn't lit it's a sign that a part of steve's soul has left your macbook, like that soul-capture-protect horcrux thing from harry potter.
|
|
#
?
Oct 22, 2017 23:15
|
|
|
The next ones will have lit up emojis on the back
|
|
#
?
Oct 23, 2017 00:18
|
|
|
|
|
#
?
Oct 23, 2017 01:08
|
|
|
That seems so punk rock to me, like a Petrine cross.
|
|
#
?
Oct 23, 2017 03:25
|
|
|
Wasn’t that the case for all the old models, and not just his?
|
|
#
?
Oct 23, 2017 04:07
|
|
|
EL BROMANCE posted:Wasn’t that the case for all the old models, and not just his? Correct, the Apple logo is right side up when the lid is closed.
|
|
#
?
Oct 23, 2017 04:08
|
|
|
I have an early 2011 macbook pro 13". Long story short, I had to replace the keyboard and I did, but the connector between the LCD and the motherboard broke and the computer won't turn on anymore. I'd like to replace this as cheaply as possible and don't particularly care about the replacement being a desktop or laptop, all I want is to migrate my info over to a new Apple that is primarily used for browsing/photos. The performance was fine for what I used it for as I had 16 gigs of ram and an ssd. Should I be looking at a replacement motherboard, taking it into a shop to see if they can solder a fix together, an old mac mini, or something else entirely?
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2017 07:10
|
|
|
FCKGW posted:Correct, the Apple logo is right side up when the lid is closed. but presumably the logo only lights up when the lid is open? what a weird decision
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2017 13:20
|
|
|
GobiasIndustries posted:I have an early 2011 macbook pro 13". Long story short, I had to replace the keyboard and I did, but the connector between the LCD and the motherboard broke and the computer won't turn on anymore. Turn on that notebook while holding down T. Then it'll act as an external hard drive. Plug it into another computer and transfer
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2017 14:08
|
|
|
GobiasIndustries posted:I have an early 2011 macbook pro 13". Long story short, I had to replace the keyboard and I did, but the connector between the LCD and the motherboard broke and the computer won't turn on anymore.
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2017 15:40
|
|
|
B&H has the base 15” for $1799
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2017 16:39
|
|
|
Generic Monk posted:but presumably the logo only lights up when the lid is open? what a weird decision Fake edit: https://www.cultofmac.com/168377/the-upside-down-apple-logo-a-steve-jobs-mistake/
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2017 17:47
|
|
|
Today I got to swap out my work Air for a 2015 MBPr 15" with i7. It's my first Retina Display Mac. This is nice.
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 02:08
|
|
|
kuskus posted:Do you mean the connection port on the logic board or the LCD cable itself? If you can identify the part to replace, some of those cables appear to be 17 bucks on eBay. Why not repair it? It's the connection port on the logic board. The latch/lever/whatever that keeps the connector secured came disconnected so there's no way to keep the cable securely connected. When I try to power on it turns on for a couple seconds then just powers off.
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 02:26
|
|
|
DEUCE SLUICE posted:Today I got to swap out my work Air for a 2015 MBPr 15" with i7. It's my first Retina Display Mac. You’re ruined and now can’t ever go back
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 03:24
|
|
|
GobiasIndustries posted:It's the connection port on the logic board. The latch/lever/whatever that keeps the connector secured came disconnected so there's no way to keep the cable securely connected. When I try to power on it turns on for a couple seconds then just powers off. lol if you read the instructions that's such an easy piece not to gently caress up, man... it comes right out... just be careful and try not to break the drat motherboard good excuse to upgrade i guess. check the refurb store.
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 03:55
|
|
|
GobiasIndustries posted:It's the connection port on the logic board. The latch/lever/whatever that keeps the connector secured came disconnected so there's no way to keep the cable securely connected. When I try to power on it turns on for a couple seconds then just powers off.
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 06:43
|
|
|
Pivo posted:lol if you read the instructions that's such an easy piece not to gently caress up, man... it comes right out... just be careful and try not to break the drat motherboard Thanks for laughing 
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 07:16
|
|
|
kuskus posted:Hot glue it or something. Macguyver it! Don't let it die over a simple connection. You can do it! Serious question, would electric tape gently caress things up? I'm honestly not opposed to a MacGyver solution, as I'm not in a position to buy a brand new pc right now, a couple hundred dollars max is my fix/replace amount.
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 08:46
|
|
|
GobiasIndustries posted:Serious question, would electric tape gently caress things up? I'm honestly not opposed to a MacGyver solution, as I'm not in a position to buy a brand new pc right now, a couple hundred dollars max is my fix/replace amount. Ideally you'd want some Kapton tape since the adhesive on regular electrical tape gets really gooey after a bit. https://www.amazon.com/Mil-Kapton-Tape-Polyimide-yds/dp/B006RQTRP0/
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 09:25
|
|
|
Pivo posted:lol if you read the instructions that's such an easy piece not to gently caress up, man... it comes right out... just be careful and try not to break the drat motherboard What an rear end in a top hat GobiasIndustries posted:Serious question, would electric tape gently caress things up? I'm honestly not opposed to a MacGyver solution, as I'm not in a position to buy a brand new pc right now, a couple hundred dollars max is my fix/replace amount. I looked up pictures of the display cable connector in this iFixit display replacement guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Early+2011+Display+Replacement/5140 Does yours look like the photos in steps 14 and 15? If so, I'm slightly confused because that shows the lever as being part of the cable assembly, not the connector on the motherboard. Are you truly sure it's broken? Or is it that the lever came off the cable? Seconding the recommendation of Kapton if you're going to try tape, but I doubt tape will do the job. These connectors use the lever to apply even pressure across the whole length of the connector. Tape adhesive (even kapton) isn't likely to provide enough pressure to make a solid reliable connection.
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 10:27
|
|
|
BobHoward posted:What an rear end in a top hat 
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2017 11:59
|
|
|
I'll take photos of it when I get home tomorrow. I tried to be extremely careful but I suspect the whole thing is just hosed all around 
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 00:16
|
|
|
Erm what happened here?? 2015 15” rMBP. I long pressed the power button, it restarted and works normally now. Do i need to be worried?
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 14:57
|
|
|
Honj Steak posted:Erm what happened here?? That's what empty VRAM looks like. Fairly common on sleep/resume.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 15:16
|
|
|
e: rip I should read the op
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 16:34
|
|
|
Honj Steak posted:Erm what happened here?? Ever read Snow Crash?
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 18:06
|
|
|
Speaking of graphical glitches, my 2015 13” rmbp does a weird flash of rainbow inverted colors when I open the lid. Normal?
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 18:59
|
|
|
eddiewalker posted:Speaking of graphical glitches, my 2015 13” rmbp does a weird flash of rainbow inverted colors when I open the lid. Normal?
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 20:27
|
|
|
eddiewalker posted:Speaking of graphical glitches, my 2015 13” rmbp does a weird flash of rainbow inverted colors when I open the lid. Normal? Mine did this but I accidentally installed the beta version first. I ended up just doing a clean install of Sierra instead because other things ended up being a bit janky.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2017 21:11
|
|
|
Chris Knight posted:Ever read Snow Crash? Fake edit w/Google: apparently Amazon is?
|
|
#
?
Oct 27, 2017 01:54
|
|
|
Could also be HDCP handshake failed.
|
|
#
?
Oct 27, 2017 04:46
|
|
|
Honj Steak posted:Erm what happened here?? I've seen that on external monitors (usually via slightly-dodgy dongles), but not on the laptop's own screen. The very same Snow Crash jokes were made, but an unplug and re-plug always fixed it.
|
|
#
?
Oct 27, 2017 04:53
|
|
|
Honj Steak posted:Erm what happened here?? They're here.
|
|
#
?
Oct 27, 2017 17:15
|
|
|
Are there decent third party alternatives for MBA power cords? I had to replace mine at one point with another Apple one, but I felt it was way too expensive. It doesn't really seem fair (and honestly, anti-competitive) that I should feel restricted to only buying accessories from Apple. If I go on Amazon for example, the Apple cord is $80, but there are several third party brands for $20 or less. I also don't understand why the selection is only Apple vs. a bunch of stuff that sounds like it was made in the middle of nowhere, China. Why isn't there the wide range of brand choices like you would get with PC accessories?
actionjackson fucked around with this message at 19:56 on Oct 29, 2017 |
|
#
?
Oct 29, 2017 19:53
|
|
|
No. Buy the apple charger.
|
|
#
?
Oct 29, 2017 20:02
|
|
|
Matt Zerella posted:No. Buy the apple charger. Fine, but why aren't there other (legit) companies offering chargers at a more reasonable price? So many people have Apple laptops, yet there seems to be no competition at all.
|
|
#
?
Oct 29, 2017 20:10
|
|
|
Apple considers MagSafe to be a proprietary technology, they usually go after knockoffs with heated legal action. They do let slip people selling refurbished adapters and now that they are switching to the USB-C protocol that opens up Mac laptops to using alternative power adapters.. but only the new ones.
|
|
#
?
Oct 29, 2017 20:15
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 13, 2024 05:14 |
|
|
actionjackson posted:Fine, but why aren't there other (legit) companies offering chargers at a more reasonable price? So many people have Apple laptops, yet there seems to be no competition at all. MagSafe is proprietary and Apple doesn’t license it.
|
|
#
?
Oct 29, 2017 20:19
|
|
