Is Logic Board Removal Absolutely Necessary for Battery Replacement?

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Kul 6, 2026

commented Kul 6, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Rashmi Kandhil

Question 2

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MacBook 12” 2015 won’t power on after battery replacement

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Question 3

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LCD or GPU Issue?

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Question 4

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No power and not able to turn on

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Question 5

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Lines! When I alter the displays angle

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Kul 7, 2025

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Question 6

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I’m unsure what cable this is any idea?

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Nhl 3, 2024

answered Nhl 3, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 DanJ

Question 7

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The screw on the 2nd top left screw got stripped its in a circle shape

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Question 8

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2015 MacBook a1534 ripped connector off flexcable?

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Maw 15, 2024

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Question 9

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Replaced battery, trackpad not working

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Ashley Logsdon 11

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Yan 27, 2024

answer accepted Yan 27, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Ashley Logsdon

Question 10

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Strange high frequency noise ... but doesn't come from speakers... :(

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N'w 28, 2023

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Question 11

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MacBook 2015 - The screen is flickering with horizontal lines

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WHMU

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Yan 29, 2024

answer accepted Yan 29, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 WHMU

Question 12

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hold down the area above F8F9 otherwise black

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Nhl 12, 2024

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Question 13

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Can I put an ssd on a 2015 13” MacBook Retina

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Nhl 7, 2023

answer edited Nhl 7, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Alisha C

Question 14

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upon start, my mac flashing questionmark folder for several minutes

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Maw 31, 2023

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Question 15

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Audio not showing up, SMC Fault PFM006 - Possibly palm rest sensor

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PJVCC

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Dzi 22, 2025

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Question 16

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Charge battery a last time outside?

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Kho 20, 2023

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Question 17

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What is this screw that appeared when trying to change the battery?

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Maw 5, 2023

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Question 18

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Keyboard and trackpad not working after battery replacement

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Maw 21, 2024

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Question 19

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How to turn on my MacBooks if the power button is not working

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Mud 21, 2023

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Question 20

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Horizontal screen distortions, display?

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Egbert Kappert 21

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Maw 11, 2023

answer accepted Maw 11, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Egbert Kappert

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