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    2011 Macbook Pro 17" (MC725LL/A) screen does not turn on

    Hi, I have a 2011 17-inch Macbook Pro (MBP) whose screen won't turn on after applying new thermal paste to both the CPU and AMD chip. I've tried swapping over a 17" screen assembly from a donor MBP (a1297) but to no avail. I don't think it's the flat LVDS cable or the screen itself. Does...
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    Power button doesn't work; Can only run by jumping power pads on AC power

    This one is gonna be long and complicated. Half typing this out for myself - sometimes you figure things out in the middle of long posts like these... Anyway Important information - MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.8 17" Mid-2009 5,2 A1297 - Upgraded to SSD and 8GB RAM - Currently running a fresh...