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    My Macbook pro A1708 running osx Monterey no longer detects disks and USB keys.

    Hello and best wishes for 2025 to everyone. My Macbook pro A1708 running osx Monterey no longer detects disks and USB keys. When you plug it in, the lights come on but nothing appears on the desktop or in the disk manager. I reset the PRAM and SMC but nothing changes. In the disk manager I ran...
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    Trying to install Kingston KC3000 1TB M2 SSD on mid-2017 MBP A1708

    Hii everyone Is it ok to use Kingston KC3000 1TB M2 SSD for my MID 2017 MBP A1708. Any information will be helpful. Thanks in advance.
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    A1708 SSD adapter difference?

    We all know Sintech is a famous SSD adapter manufacturer. However, I noticed here are other choices on the market. Do you think the layout of SSD adapter matters a lot? Or each one can do the job? I was wondering if I need to try out other adapters if it gets more stable. What do you say? Here...
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    (Help) A1708 NVME SSD No longer working! Recovery mode no longer loads! No clue how to fix!

    Hi, Around two months ago after following a few tutorials and a couple of forum posts on here, I installed a Sabrent 1TB Rocket (Link) to my mbp 2017 13". It was working fantastic and never seemed to have any issues. About two days ago I noticed an awful screeching coming from the mac, It...
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    New SSD for Macbook Pro 2016 2017 without touch bar A1708

    I found this new SSD for Macbook Pro 2016 2017 without touch bar A1708. 1TB https://es.aliexpress.com/item/4001214388225.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.6cd23c00XwzfCy&mp=1 https://es.aliexpress.com/item/4001214485370.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.6cd23c00XwzfCy&mp=1 Has anybody tried it? I am deciding...
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    Buying genuine MacBook Pro battery

    So my MBP is showing the 'Service Recommended' sign. Where I live, we only have any limited options for Apple products and almost always get ripped off. So I thought of getting a relative to buy the battery from some store or website in USA and get it here with him. Apple doesn't manufacture or...
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    HELP ! Never Seen Before ! Trying to install M.2 SSD on mid-2017 MBP A1708

    Hi everyone! I just bought a brand new A1708 13" mid-2017 i5 MacBook Pro (Function keys) that only has 128GB internal SSD. These come with special SSD drives, and by chance I found an adapter on eBay that I had never seen before (see picture). Basically it is advertised as being made for...