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  1. CTECH-SERVICES

    Motherboard Component Query

    Hi all, first time forum user here. I am currently repairing a MacBook Pro 13 for a friend, there are two components on the motherboard that have partially lifted off and 1 damaged significantly that I cannot find anywhere online, some suggested parts come up but don't look the same although I...
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    MP All Models Need help with connecting front IO on MacPro to an ATX PC motherboard

    So, I am planning to build a custom hackintosh inside an old MacPro case, like many other people seem to have done. I haven't yet bought the MacPro case, or motherboard, but I am holding off temporarily until I can get more information on how to connect everything together, and the only bit I...
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    Electrician Knowledge? Help Repair My MacBook Air A1466? (Detailed Report) - I'm So Close!!!!

    MacBook Air A1466 (820-00165A) I’m so close to fixing it myself, I really want that sense of achievement; I’m fairly technical, but far from an actual electrical engineer! (I have the diagram/schematic to hand) Won’t power on, completely dead, except MagSafe light goes from green to orange...
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    A1286 stuck during boot after motherboard upgrade

    Hello everyone, a couple of days ago I finally decided to replace the motherboard of my old MacBook pro 2011 with another one from 2012 year. The reason is obvious and sad - dedicated GPU issues. So my previous motherboard model is 820-2915-A, and the new one is 820-3330-B. I swapped...
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    Replace/Upgrade Logic Board on a mid 2011 iMac 27"

    Recently, a client's mid 2011 27" iMac died on him. His repair guy said it was beyond repair & worthless. He was gonna throw it out if I didn't want it. It seemed like such a waste so I said thank you & took it home. Physically, it looks to be in mint condition. No scratches anywhere. It...
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    MP 6,1 Mac Pro 6.1 (2013) A1481 - Refurbish - Logic Board

    Mac Pro 6.1 (2013) A1481 Does anyone know where I can send a Logic or Motherboard for Mac Pro 6.1 (2013) A1481, to be refurbished/repaired to working condition. NOTE: just the Logic Board I have 3 ready for repair so it would be worth it if someone is up to the task. I am located in Thailand, so...
  7. lawlietkm

    My 2020 iMac 27" is being repaired but I'm very concerned about my files, please help me

    Hello, sorry for the dramatic title I wasn't sure how to write it. Sorry as well for the poor english, as a french native I'm not always sure of the syntaxe nor the words that are fitting the best. I'll be quick: my iMac 27" that was released late August 2020 and that has become my main machine...
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    A2159 gets hot and nothing else?

    Hey all, so a while back I had a friend give me an A2159 (2019 MacBook Pro) chassis with everything in it except for the motherboard to toy around with. I decided a little while back that it was time to buy a board off of eBay to see if I can get it working. So, I buy an untested board for 200$...
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    Macbook Pro Mid 2012 13inch A1278 motherboard fix

    Dear users, Im facing a problem with my laptop and i could not find any info up to now on this particular piece. In the picture below, there is this copper tape taged as "21" that is supposed to be connected to the small socket just above it, at the left of the RAM sticks. The copper fibers are...
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    logic/motherboard swap (need to upgrade a late-2011 chassis)

    Hello, I'm trying to determine what the latest version logic/motherboard is hot swappable with a late-2011 chassis. One w/o integrated RAM or retina. I'm kind of sure I can go to Mid-2012, which will do the job for Pro Tools First system requirements (Mojave 10.14.5 or Catalina 10.15.6 or...
  11. andresus

    Broke a piece of the motherboard, what is?

    While upgrading the RAM to an iMac 21.5” 4K 2017 I broke a piece of the motherboard but Mac still worked. Checked for issues using the “D” Diagnostics Command, and found “no issues”. Anyone know what it is? Is the little green circle at the bottom of the image.
  12. andresus

    Broke a piece of motherboard, what it is?

    While upgrading the RAM to an iMac 21.5” 4K 2017 I broke a piece of the motherboard but Mac still worked. Checked for issues using the “D” Diagnostics Command, and found “no issues”. Anyone know what it is? Is the little green circle at the bottom of the image.
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    MacBook Air Mid 2017 1466 Motherboard (MLB) crashing

    anyone know how to resolve problem or having similar problem with MacBook Air. MacBook not turning on, #catalina updated, #safari updated, event date:august 2020, motherboard crashed while having video conference. (Done checking with removing hard drive and giving power to check if fan is...
  14. Rikintosh

    Help with iMac G3 '98 (only orange light)

    I have a 1998 imac, and it has a motherboard problem. From what I saw on the internet, this problem is very common in this model, but I don't want to change the board, I want to find out what is causing the problem and fix it. Does anyone have a tip? Problem: When you turn it on, the light...
  15. Rikintosh

    Help with iMac G3 '98 (only orange light)

    I have a 1998 imac, and it has a motherboard problem. From what I saw on the internet, this problem is very common in this model, but I don't want to change the board, I want to find out what is causing the problem and fix it. Does anyone have a tip? Problem: When you turn it on, the light...
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    iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)+

    hello I wad like put ( M.2 2280 PCIe drives )can I ? Is there a motherboard ports m.2 AND I CAN USE Adapter...
  17. Cake9437

    Great old MBP, Hesitant to upgrade OS, cheap Chinese motherboard installed, advice?

    Hey, this is my first post on the site, nice to meet you all. Please help me determine if I can upgrade my OS, to what level I should, and if doing so will fix my problem. I got an excellent macbook pro 8 years ago, but that was 8 years ago. Originally it had 10.9 Mavericks on it and it was...
  18. zerom

    Dead iPhone 6S Plus resurrected but not charging?

    Hello, today when I was cleaning my room, I found my old 6s plus and I tried plugging it into the wall. Boot loops. I tried putting it in dfu mode. After restore, boot loops. So i punched it (literally I started punching the thing) in the back like an old tv and the “low battery“ logo...
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    Speakers Replacement

    Hi, I have a MBP Mid2012 (2.9ghz/i7) which had a problem sometime ago and I had to change its motherboard to the 13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports (Made by an authorized apple fix store). Now my speakers are not working properly, buzzing and making noises. So I decided to replace from the...
  20. iQuestionz

    is my logic board dead

    Hello, I had an accident with my MacBook pro-2011 where it slid off the shelf and fell onto the ground. It worked that same day, but now it does not turn on, or show any signs of life. No sounds, No lights. Nothing. The charger shows a dim green light when plugged into the MacBook. I took it...