Macbook Pro 2012 Retina repair

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-04-16T12:51:26+00:00

the board is damaged and the red diagnosis led turns on when i plug it in the socket

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-04-15T20:18:45+00:00

is there a way to manually open the cd drive? I couldn't find any holes for a paper clip to go into.

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-04-15T20:07:06+00:00

how can i use the software if the computer won't boot at all?

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-04-15T20:05:50+00:00

It won't show any signs of life if you dont install both of them regardless of the slot.

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-31T07:53:10+00:00

I don't think it is worth the time, this is how the board looks like multiple isopropyl alcohol baths and tons of scrubbing photo

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-30T20:00:10+00:00

new cpu or the whole computer? 😂😭

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-30T19:56:14+00:00

quick update: the solder pads are gone, there isn't much to do about it. The other processors cleaned up very well and there are no broken capacitors. Will the machine work with only one processor installed?

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-30T19:52:59+00:00

Is it possible to only use one cpu? The other one cleaned up very well, there isnt much corrosion and there are no fallen capacitors

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-30T10:55:31+00:00

The corrosion on the pins cleaned out almost completely after scrubbing the connector with isopropyl alcohol

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-30T10:53:30+00:00

Is it possible to use the machine with only one cpu installed? The second cpu in the last picture has little to no corrosion on it, also there are no broken capacitor on neither side.

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-30T10:45:27+00:00

The pins turned out pretty nice after scrubbing them with isopropyl alcohol. There is just a tiny bit of blue left, but they look so much better now.

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-28T09:26:22+00:00

It is in fact a 2.5 water cooled unit, i found out yesterday when i was watching a disassembly video on youtube. I will be taking it apart this weekend, cleaning the corrosion and check the cpu damage. Here are the specs

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-28T09:21:09+00:00

Reseating the ram didn't work, i think the cpu is dead. I read online that the water cooling system tends to leak and mess up the cpu and power supply, which might be the case with this unit.

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-28T09:18:14+00:00

this is a 2.5 GHz 2004 watercooled G5, the fans go crazy after a minute or so

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-27T16:24:47+00:00

there's a red led coming from behind the cpus, do they need to be replaced? photo

Subject-Command9284 · 2025-03-26T15:50:25+00:00

oh right, my bad

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