My A1398 emc 2881 won’t turn on and I can’t find the power on pads

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Question 2

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Why did my new battery fail so quickly?

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Question 3

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2014 MBP (A1398) shuts down randomly after replacing battery

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Question 4

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Is it possible to replace swollen battery?

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Dzi 19, 2025

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Question 5

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iFixit battery kit compatibility

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Question 6

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Touchpad not found after replacement

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Kul 20, 2025

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Question 7

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okay to reuse battery with some peeled tape?

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Question 8

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Cannot adjust display brightness by any method after update to 11.6

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Yan 24, 2025

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Question 9

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Constant buzzing sound from right speaker

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Yan 19, 2025

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Question 10

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Please help me with a rare green screen problem!

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Question 11

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Why am I getting this battery message

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Question 12

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Mid 2014 MacBook Pro Dead after NVram reset

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N'w 23, 2024

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Question 13

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MacBook Pro - How to use external monitor right from boot/login screen

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Question 14

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Internal display problems after repair

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Question 15

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Replaced battery not charging more than 63%

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Huk 29, 2024

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Question 16

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The left hinge of my MacBook is suddenly very stiff

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Question 17

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What screwdriver is used to unscrew the track pad to reinstall a new o

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Nicholas Gellie

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Huk 21, 2024

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Question 18

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Black sticker/tape on 15" 2014 MacBook Pro Cpu or gpu

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Jude

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Question 19

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Keyboard rivets and no holes

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Question 20

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Power shuts off when unplugged after battery replacement?

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