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{A1706 / EMC 3071}—Released in June 2017, this 13" Macbook Pro features Kaby Lake processors up to 3.5 GHz Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 4.0 GHz.

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Looking for a component

Hello, I am willing to repair a MacBook Pro 13” Touch Bar 2017.

Do you know what is the missing component in the picture?

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Thank you.

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it’s called a lifeboat connector, which is missing its cover. with this missing, your macbook would not recognize internal storage.

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See step #16 of this guide, it’s a small metal plate, probably covering a test port as there is nothing exiting it:

MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar 2017 Antenna Cable Assembly Replacement

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@oliviertlse @oldturkey03@mayer

Here’s a picture of the cover as it also a bridge connector which is needed! Did you forget it or did someone forget to put it on?

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