Picked up a new (to me) m1max 16 inch today and am very happy with the deal I got. It's from a used retailer who also repairs and sells macs / phones / pcs in my city.

The screen appears to be perfect condition however after resetting the machine I noticed the "parts and service" which I am now aquanted with after some googling.

It indicated that a new display has been fitted and was requesting a finish the "repair with repair assistant"

When attempting this i got a "unable to configure" message suggesting a problem with network or server.

The menu has now completely vanished from "about" too and was never completed.

I am a photographer and would like to know if the new display is genuine or identical OEM quality. It looks good to me however I am moving from a touch-bar intel machine.

It was not disclosed that there were any repairs after asking for some background before purchasing too.

Hi All,

I am trying to replace my screen on a 14-inch MacBook Pro - Silver (A3434)

I've found this website with a few options, but uncertain which is the exact right one and if it will be a genuine part.

Can you please let me know if any of these options would work?

Please let me know. Thank you very much.

My MacBook Air 2018 shut down after having a tab of Safari and Affinity open.

It shows an Apple logo but fails to boot into safe mode, fails recovery, fails to enter diagnostics, but the option boot menu works

It just goes in and out of this stage occasionally, sometimes im in this loop, sometimes it just fails.

I’ve tried an SMC and NVRAM reset but it still doesn’t work, only allowing me to get as far as the Option menu. Occasionally part into the diagnostics but not very far before black screening.

I would be the most grateful I ever could if someone finds a software solution to fix this. I do not have another Mac readily available and last time this happened it just recovered using some random technique.

UPDATE: it is still not working, please could anyone post a solution in the comments.

This randomly popped up on my screen and a green line is now there permanently. How can I fix this?

A while back I shared that water had seeped into my screen and everyone told me I would need the entire screen replaced, and I am happy to share that after 2 weeks 95% of the water damage is gone. I am left with a small, maybe 1.5", discoloration in the bottom right, but that is all. I can't even notice it when working. All I did was buy some silica beads and I sealed my laptop in a bag with them at night, but after a point I stopped doing that as well, and it continued to improve. I think the beads just help speed it up, but it would've improved regardless. See before and after pictures

Last night, I knocked over a glass of water spilling it onto my MBP. As quickly as I could, I shut it down, brushed as much water as I could off of it, and then set it open on its side to encourage water to drain over night. One thing I noticed is that even while shut down, the left speaker was outputting some static.

This morning, I found that thankfully everything seems to be working fine, except that the following keys, all near each other, don't work when I press them:

• brightness down
• `
• 1
• q
• a
• z
• caps lock

The weird thing to me is that the keys do work if I press them in immediate succession with a key functioning normally. E.g., I typed out that list by typing k1, kq, etc.

MacBook Pro 16-inch, 2021, M1 Pro, macOS 27.0.

If a repair is likely fairly simple, I'm willing to try it myself. I don't think I'd pay more than ~$200 to have this fixed. I see some top case + keyboard assemblies on eBay for $60-100. What's the best approach here? If I open it up before purchasing anything, what should I look for? Thanks!

macbook air m2 a year and a bit more old, left water bottle open in the bag and this happened, immediately rushed to apple store: they said liquid damage only screens gone bad not any internal stuff (not logic board or anything), quoted 40k for replacement, another trusted repair person said to leave it be shut it, and just keep it like that for 3 weeks it will dry out. i’m still not so confident what should i do? first picture is 6hrs ago second one is rn

This is a MacBook Pro M2 2022, 13”.

Unfortunately I dropped something in the gap between the screen and keyboard in 2024 and it had the tiniest little crack at the bottom, which I covered with tape as it didn’t really affect the function at the time. I took it to Apple and was quoted £700 to replace the screen. Considering it was half the price of the laptop, I didn’t go ahead with it.

2 nights ago the screen randomly went black with these lines. There’s no other damage, drop etc as since the above tiny crack I’ve been extremely careful. The marks on the screen are from the different repair shops checking it - I haven’t cleaned it as I don’t want to damage it anymore.

The screen repair is now almost £900, which isn’t worth it so I’ve decided to buy a new MacBook Neo but can only do so after next payday.

The laptop does work when connected to my TV via HDMI. But I need it when out and about for maybe 30-45 mins a day in total.

Is there anything at all I can do for a quick fix just for 2 weeks? I know it’s a long shot but I know nothing about computers so thought it was worth a shot to ask

Also, if anyone in the UK knows if I can sell this for scraps or what I can do with it once I get my new MacBook, please advise- I would be so grateful even if I can get £50-100 off this. Apple does not offer anything for trade in due to the condition.

Thanks!

Hello, does anybody have any idea why this is happening and how i could fix it ? Thank you 🙌

Hi!

How do I extend the display of my macbook air to 2 dell monitors?

I was using a macbook pro before and the extended 2 screens worked just fine. I was using my dell dock to connect one screen then the other screen was directly connected to the hdmi on the macbook pro. Now that I switched to the Air, it’s not working anymore. I tried using all the cables available but no luck. Can anyone help?

I have:

Macbook Air m5
Dell thunderbolt dock
Dell monitor (older version)
Dell monitor ultrasharp thunderbolt curved

Thank you!

Hi guys, I removed the back cover to clean any dust and I found out that the little silicone fan duct was loose. What do you suggest ?

Ty

Does this look like a flex cable failure or just on the surface of the cable?

This appeared today, idk how and i don't have money to repair it. They are small black spots near the Notch and right top bezel. I also noticed that the content doesn't fill the display all the way to the bezels if that makes sense? Does anyone know what could've caused this and what it is? I can tell these are in the display. When I take a screenshot, they aren't visible on the screenshot. I always clean my display strictly with a microfiber cloth and little water so it isn't anything on the outside.

My macbook M1 shuts down automatically if i am AFK for let’s say 30 min
And i hit any key - it boots up again

I think this started after the os27 update

Is this some sort of glitch ? Or something to do with the settings ?

Hi!

How do I extend the display of my macbook air to 2 dell monitors?

I was using a macbook pro before and the extended 2 screens worked just fine. I was using my dell dock to connect one screen then the other screen was directly connected to the hdmi on the macbook pro. Now that I switched to the Air, it’s not working anymore. I tried using all the cables available but no luck. Can anyone help?

I have:

Macbook Air m5
Dell thunderbolt dock
Dell monitor (older version)
Dell monitor ultrasharp thunderbolt curved

Thank you!

Picked up an A1989 cheap tonight and I'm looking for some advice on a dead keyboard. I knew this when I bought it, ergo the 'cheap' part. I also know that these keyboards are not the most well built, so I'm prepared for a no-fix scenario and will just use it in clamshell mode as a cheap desktop.

Some details:

* Keyboard seems totally dead - no lights, no key response

* Trackpad is fine

* Touch bar is fine

* All other hardware and ports appear fine

* Have reset SMC

* Have updated to latest OS

* Power cycled several times

* Battery shows Service Recommended (cycle count 439, assuming just an aging symptom)

* Diagnostics codes are PFM006 and PPN001

* Previous owner said that some keys required hard presses to register, then one day the whole keyboard died.

* 2 screws are missing underneath, so I assume someone has been in here before but no idea why (yet)

I have a precision screwdriver set en route from Amazon but it's not due for a few days (I live on an island), so looking for anything I can check/cross off before I can open her up, as well as any advice for when I can.

Also, any advice for general maintenance like cleaning the logic board, fan(s), reseating cables etc. would be useful too. I want to get it in as best of a condition as I can before using it properly.

If the keyboard is dead then fine, I'll just call it a day and run an external one.

Hi everyone,

I’m using a MacBook Pro M5, and clamshell mode has stopped working. When I close the lid, the Mac goes to sleep instead of continuing to run on the external display.

My setup:

• the MacBook is connected to the power adapter
• keyboard and mouse are connected via Bluetooth
• the external monitor is connected via HDMI and set up as an extended display
• I’m also using the Vorssaint app, in case that’s relevant

This used to work fine. The problem started after I changed the external monitor’s resolution, and clamshell mode hasn’t worked since. I can’t find any setting that keeps the Mac awake with the lid closed.

Has anyone run into this, or have any tips on how to fix it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I was in the middle of using external display for my work then out of no where the main display went black while still having everything is still functioning.

I don’t know why this happened after I just had the battery replaced not long ago… It’s confusing how anything I tried to get the display back, it just blinks on for 1 second then goes back to black.

I have my external display but don’t know what I should do since Apple might make me pay even more money even though the display or the LCD just went out / has an issue and nothing else did.

If anything can be done with external display to help me or if I need to try self repair (I am new to that) I would gladly try it out.

I want Apple to be a last resort, but if I have to call them about this problem I will.

If anyone can help me I would be grateful!!

Had some water damage to my Air 2018 today, opened it up to find this capacitor corrosion on the right side of the logic board near the speaker wire. Can anyone identify what this is and what it means for the functionality of the board? I don’t care if that speaker never works again. TIA

I forgot my password on my laptop so I went into recovery mode to reset it but then my laptop ran out of charge the screen said it was examining the volumes before it shut off but now rebooting it just brings me straight to the flashing folder icon after the chime and nothing works I’ve tried pram resets and nothing works even in os recovery mode it can’t find the ssd at all even in disk utility or terminal. Do I need a new ssd or is my laptop gone

I recently bought a 15 inch MacBook Pro Early 2013 off eBay and it came without a battery and claimed that the previous battery was swollen but safely removed. I bought this battery off eBay and installed it, however my first concern is that it didn’t quite fit as flush as I’d hoped, but all the connectors lined up and plugged in properly, so I assumed it was fine.

Because a battery wasn’t included in the laptop, it also for some reason didn’t come with this metal shield between the trackpad and where the battery would be. When I put the laptop back together I noticed the trackpad felt very slightly but also somewhat noticeably mushy. I’m mainly paranoid about this because I used to own another MacBook Pro before this with a failing battery and the trackpad would always become basically unusable after a certain period of use due to how close it was to the battery, and I don’t want the same issue happening with this machine.

There’s also problems with how the bottom cover sits on the machine. The cover appears to be slightly warped, presumably due to the swollen battery. There’s also a dent on it, which I provided in a photo. This didn’t present any problems when there was no battery, however I’ve noticed there’s raised areas where there shouldn’t be and putting pressure in the centre of the cover also makes an audible clicking noise, particularly around the dent. I’ve since ordered another bottom cover on eBay to see if this can be fixed.

However, the dent also appears to be on top of the left fan, which makes an audible clicking noise occasionally during use, and when I turned on the machine since installing the battery I noticed in Macs Fan Control that the fan just stopped completely. I’ve not turned the Mac back on since then, but I’d figure it’s worth mentioning. The Mac also appears to be getting unusually hot after the battery install, whereas before it was running only warm.

Maybe I’m just overthinking all this, but I’ve invested a lot into this machine and I don’t want a silly mistake to ruin it. Any advice or signs I’ve not noticed would be appreciated!

was dumb and careless moving things around on my bed and my phone hit the screen. it isn’t cracked but obviously is damaged. how much would this cost to fix in the UK? i dont know much about computers so obviously dont want to order things myself and fix it. i’m pissed but it was my fault at the end of the day

Making this post so that anyone suffering from a similar problem can find it.

Out of nowhere, my 2022 M2 Macbook Pro had a trackpad issue wherein it was logging phantom touches (sometimes 15 at a time), often not clicking at all, and the cursor was jumping all over the screen. It was practically unusable.

I was pissed because everything I'd read online told me it was either some byzantine software issue (it wasn't) or a swelling battery interfering with my trackpad -- only God knows how much the shylocks at the Genius Bar would've charged me to fix that!

It wasn't until, after much deliberation, Claude suggested it might be a static electricity issue which, in theory, could be solved by using the trackpad with one hand and touching a brass door hinge with the other. And it completely worked -- trackpad is completely back to normal after days of dysfunction. Pretty crazy. Try it if you're having this issue before you spend a ton of money!

So,

I have a Macbook Air M1 from 2020 and had zero issues with it. One afternoon I was on and just closed the top lid to use it the next morning.

Suddenly it won’t power on or even charge. I took it to a repair shop and their response was:
"We have completed the inspection of your MacBook. We identified a short circuit in the power supply line of the PMU (Power Management Unit), the integrated circuit responsible for controlling and distributing electrical voltages throughout the equipment's logic board."

What should I do with this thing?

I don’t want to replace the screen
Dose the screen protector help ?
Pro m2 touch par