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2009 macbook pro

  1. J

    MacBook Pro 2009, charging but black screen on startup...

    Hi, My Mac was working fine yesterday but today the battery indicator on the side does not display anything until plugged in. It appears dead when not plugged in. When I do plug it in the green indicator lights display and the charger light on the charger is there but the laptop doesn't turn on...
  2. Goatllama

    Plastic on Hinge Cracked

    2009 13" Macbook Pro. As the title says, hinge (or hinge cover?) is in somewhat poor shape, cracks throughout the surface. Device itself opens and closes fine. Any knowledge as to whether the appearance is just cosmetic? Should I be worried? Thought about painting it with super glue or...
  3. S

    I changed my admin password but forgot my keychain password! Now I’m locked out! What can I do?

    I used migration assistant to transfer my old and very dead macs hard drive to a MacBook Pro 15”. All seemed to be going well until I forgot my admin password so I changed it in safe mode. Now it wants my keychain password for multiple sign ins and I don’t remember it. Without it it seems I...
  4. E

    2009 MBP has Snow Leopard: Upgrade OS or Hold - and How to Do It?

    A client has a 2009 Macbook Pro 2.23 ghz Core 2 Duo with 8 GB ram and a new SSD hard drive. First of all, I haven't been able to find a link to download a later OS, in spite of seemingly easy ways to do it when you search online. What happens every time is you arrive at the latest Mac OS Sierra...
  5. chaofahn

    Upgrading RAM/SSD on MacBook Pro 2009

    Hi guys, With my 2014 MacBook Pro sitting at work more and spending less time at home, I'm beginning to consider upgrading my MacBook Pro 2009 for personal home use. It's still perfectly usable, but having been spoilt by the speeds in the 2014 model, I feel like I need to upgrade some internal...
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    Boardfile for 820-2610-A and schematic

    I'm trying to troubleshoot my macbook Pro -17" and am looking for a schematic and boardview or parts placement diagram for logic board 820-2610-A dated 2009 on the PCB. Currently the green LED on the adapter is on when plugged in, and the battery light appears to be on and charged. The laptop is...