J Hey Philip ~ just want to say a big "THANKS" for the video. Two techs @ Apple had told me that my 2012 13" MacBook Pro was shot when I could not get it to boot up ~ we spent a couple of hours on the phone.. Then I found some chatter about how it might be just the HDD cable. I ordered the cable, it came in this morning, and I followed your video step-by-step via my iPhone (I kept it propped up on my MacBook Pro stand to make it easier to view ~ I thought that was a nice touch). Your video was exceptionally clear and easy to follow, for a novice like me. Once I was finished, I started up my Apple and was extremely pleased that it started right up, and has been working fine ever since. A wonderful sense of accomplishment! ~ Jim
That's great! I'm glad the video helped you and that you were able to repair your MacBook Pro! It is a nice feeling knowing that you fixed it yourself!
I wonder if there could be a better hard drive cable that didn't need to be constantly replaced. I love the Mac OS but I hate its hardware. I don't like the new mac with a soldered in SSD hard drive. Its so stupid to use an SSD as cache memory if the hard drive is not installable.
I can't even count the number of those cables I've replaced for customers over the years. Apple's answer was to start including a small foam pad to install near where the cable bends around the optical drive. It didn't seem to make much of a difference, if any. Definitely a design flaw. I definitely prefer socketed components. I don't need a laptop to be razor thin. I'd rather have the ability to easily change parts. Maybe it lowers manufacturing costs. Who knows why they do what they do.
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Hey Philip ~ just want to say a big "THANKS" for the video. Two techs @ Apple had told me that my 2012 13" MacBook Pro was shot when I could not get it to boot up ~ we spent a couple of hours on the phone.. Then I found some chatter about how it might be just the HDD cable. I ordered the cable, it came in this morning, and I followed your video step-by-step via my iPhone (I kept it propped up on my MacBook Pro stand to make it easier to view ~ I thought that was a nice touch). Your video was exceptionally clear and easy to follow, for a novice like me. Once I was finished, I started up my Apple and was extremely pleased that it started right up, and has been working fine ever since. A wonderful sense of accomplishment! ~ Jim
That's great! I'm glad the video helped you and that you were able to repair your MacBook Pro! It is a nice feeling knowing that you fixed it yourself!
Wondering why you didn't use the anti-static wrist band?
Not sure. Probably got distracted and forgot.
I wonder if there could be a better hard drive cable that didn't need to be constantly replaced. I love the Mac OS but I hate its hardware. I don't like the new mac with a soldered in SSD hard drive. Its so stupid to use an SSD as cache memory if the hard drive is not installable.
I can't even count the number of those cables I've replaced for customers over the years. Apple's answer was to start including a small foam pad to install near where the cable bends around the optical drive. It didn't seem to make much of a difference, if any. Definitely a design flaw. I definitely prefer socketed components. I don't need a laptop to be razor thin. I'd rather have the ability to easily change parts. Maybe it lowers manufacturing costs. Who knows why they do what they do.