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The March 2015 update of Apple's 13" MacBook Pro Retina Display, model A1502, features fifth-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and introduces the Force Touch trackpad.

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Can someone identify this cable that I seem to broke accidentally?

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So I was trying to upgrade the SSD in my 2015 MacBook Pro and unfortunately I did it in the morning after working all night. I was not clear headed and accidentally pulled on the wrong cable when I meant to disconnect the battery. I've got a picture of the offending cable that I'm pretty sure that I broke. The keyboard no longer works, but it does light up. The trackpad works find. I'm using an external keyboard.

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@dbventure that is indeed your keyboard cable. Looks like you may have broken the connector. We can't really make out the cable well, so not sure if that is "Toast" too.

The keyboard connector is DDK brand and Apple part number is 518S0752 and it is available at places like this and many others.

Looks like your keyboard cable is part of the keyboard.

Update (04/11/24)

@dbventure It does look like the cable is actually okay. No tears or missing contacts. All you will have to do is to replace the logic board connector.

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