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A1708/EMC 3164 — Released June 2017, this entry-level MacBook Pro retains its traditional function keys (as opposed to the OLED Touch Bar).

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Slow loading and operation

Slow loading and operation after battery replacement

Update (10/23/23)

I don’t think it is the drive. It happened after I replaced the battery with one I ordered from Amazon. I may have damaged the trackpad to board cable in the process of prying the glued battery because that flat cable runs under the battery. It is super slow to start up and lagging badly on every click to select something

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@walter82849 - I would see if the onboard diagnostics offers any clues. Restart your system and press the D key to enter. Let us know what it tells you.

Mac startup key combinations

If your trackpad or keyboard is having issues and indeed the cables could have gotten damaged. Post a few pics where you think the damage is maybe we can guide you on how to fix things.

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Have you tried and made sure the drive isn’t going out and is it ssd or hard drive ?

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You can also Google what help you need also

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@justinedge74285

Advising the OP to Google for the answer is not what ifixit is all about.

People come to this forum for advice that will help them, not just to be told search on Google.

If necessary posting links to information found online, relating to the problem as an addition to your answer to further explain how to fix the problem is the better way to go.

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