Changing A2780 motherboard and touch id into A2485

Question 1

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Maxamillion Nielson

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tiawara ta 2 agoSun 26, 2026

answer edited tiawara ta 2 agoSun 26, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Maxamillion Nielson

Question 2

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MacBook does not enter safe sleep after battery replacement.

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Question 3

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How do I remove keycaps?

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Question 4

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Screen broken - how do I replace it?

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Question 5

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Trackpad Flex Retention Screw Standoffs Torn Off the Logic Board

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Question 6

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Stuck in DFU mode

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Question 7

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Fans run at 100%, cpu under clocked, even though temps are low

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Question 8

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One antenna coaxial cable won't snap on, another connector broke

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Question 9

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Weird: Battery won’t charge

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Question 10

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Right fan spinning after water spill on MacBook

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Question 11

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LCD is finished, what are the options if any?

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Question 12

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MacBook Pro 16" (2021 A2485) Upper Case Assembly and Battery Replacement Guide?

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Huk 17, 2025

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Question 13

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Where are the microphones located?

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Question 14

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PROBLEM with screen image.

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Question 15

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I need this cable

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Corey Hardenburg 11

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Question 16

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Magsafe 3 blinking orange slowly and Mac not turning on

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Huk 2, 2025

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Question 17

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Battery issues after screen replacement

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Ben 23

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Question 18

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Battery issues or something else?

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Question 19

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MacBook turns off randomly during high CPU load after battery replace

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Question 20

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Is this problem likely to be fixed by replacing the trackpad?

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