But you can get the 15” in 1680x1050 resolution if you want, which is still decent. The only exception is the screen, which is admittedly not the retina version. It has Thunderbolt and USB3, and it is also the last version that had a built-in Ethernet port (no need for an adapter, for those of us who frequently use Ethernet).
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Oh and you can put in a 2nd hard drive or SSD if you don’t need the optical drive. No need to pay a ridiculous amount of money for a non-standard SSD, even if it is super-fast like the ones on the more recent models.
#2012 APPLE MACBOOK PRO HEAT CRACK UPGRADE#
You can put in a SATA SSD for cheap (and upgrade it again later if you need) and you can max out the RAM by yourself in about 2-minutes for $60. It’s the last version that you can upgrade yourself. The mid-2012 MacBook Pro (non-retina) is still great. This subreddit is not endorsed or sponsored by Apple Inc. If you'd like to view their content together, click here. This fundamental difference in audience is why we support two communities, r/Apple and r/AppleHelp. Apple SubredditsĬontent which benefits the community (news, rumors, and discussions) is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, etc.).
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#2012 APPLE MACBOOK PRO HEAT CRACK PC#
I’ve since done this on a video card for a PC as well and it also came back to life. I couldn’t be bothered and as you can see it worked. A good idea for anyone watching! The same method applies for the 15″ model of the same era.ĭoing this repair may cause damage to nearby components, some recommend using several layers of foil to block the heat getting through to the mainboard. To keep the machine running well (and for longer) it is suggested that some flux is added around the BGA chips. While not a permanent fix, it breathes some life into this beautiful machine for anywhere between 3-12 months. Here we have a video of me bringing a 17″ MacBook Pro back to life.
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