What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out. It USED to be a possible SMC reset, but once these backlights hit 10 years old, I’ve noticed they are usually bad in most cases.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old and use hard to find memory ($$$). Unless you have a MCP79 (9400M) A1181 (BlackBooks stopped at Intel GMA onboard unless the case was hacked to make it work), capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old and use hard to find memory ($$$) and are limited to SATA I (Few currently available drives left with SATA I support). Unless you have a MCP79 (9400M) A1181 (BlackBooks stopped at Intel GMA onboard unless the case was hacked to make it work), you’re stuck at SATA I; the MCP79 northbridge enabled SATA II support and leaves you some breathing room. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
Refer to the instructions on this question to patch it: [post|604996]
What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out. It USED to be a possible SMC reset, but once these backlights hit 10 years old, I’ve noticed they are usually bad in most cases.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use hard to find memory ($$$). Unless you have a MCP79 (9400M) A1181 (BlackBooks stopped at Intel GMA onboard unless the case was hacked to make it work), capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old and use hard to find memory ($$$). Unless you have a MCP79 (9400M) A1181 (BlackBooks stopped at Intel GMA onboard unless the case was hacked to make it work), capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
Refer to the instructions on this question to patch it: [post|604996]
What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out. It USED to be a possible SMC reset, but once these backlights hit 10 years old, I’ve noticed they are usually the problem at this point in time.
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What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out. It USED to be a possible SMC reset, but once these backlights hit 10 years old, I’ve noticed they are usually bad in most cases.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs. Refer to the instructions on this question to patch it: [post|604996]
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use hard to find memory ($$$). Unless you have a MCP79 (9400M) A1181 (BlackBooks stopped at Intel GMA onboard unless the case was hacked to make it work), capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
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Refer to the instructions on this question to patch it: [post|604996]
What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out.
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What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out. It USED to be a possible SMC reset, but once these backlights hit 10 years old, I’ve noticed they are usually the problem at this point in time.
HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs. Refer to the instructions on this question to patch it: [post|604996]
What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs. Refer to the instructions on [https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/604996/Folder+With+%22%22+Mark+Into+Apple+Logo+Into+Circle+With+Line+&+Repeat#answer604997|this answer] to patch it.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs. Refer to the instructions on this question to patch it: [post|604996]
What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs. Refer to the instructions on [https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/604996/Folder+With+%22%22+Mark+Into+Apple+Logo+Into+Circle+With+Line+&+Repeat#answer604997|this answer] to patch it.
What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
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HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable, along with electrical tape to patch it. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.
What I would do on a machine this old is try the [guide|1497|inverter] and pray. Oftentimes it is the CCFL tube, but the panel is expensive enough to total the entire MB out.
HOWEVER, my strong recommendation is to get a 2012 13” Pro and a new HD cable. These are 10+ years old, use expensive memory that’s hard to find and unless you have a MCP79 9400M A1181, capped at SATA I. There are no known compatible drives left other then the Samsung SSDs.