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    MacBook Pro ⌘+R no longer working after removing volumes with Disk Utils

    Hey all I have a MacBook Pro 2016 model with 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports. My LCD cracked and I am unable to see anything on it. Therefore I bought myself a thunderbolt to HDMI/USB3.0/USB2.0 dongle for it so that I could see the screen on my TV. Everything worked great. I did the ⌘+R when starting...
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    How much is a 2018 MacBook air worth with a broken retina screen?

    Hey all! Long story short, I’ve got a great condition MacBook Air 2018 which regrettably the retina screen is completely screwed ? No idea how it happened, looks as if there’s a small chip in it. I’ve been quoted around £350 to repair, in which it’s not worth it as I can purchase a full...
  3. macmahon70

    Iphone 8 Plus: repair or sell for spare parts?

    I have an 8 Plus 256gb red which is badly damaged after falling on the street from my pocket while biking last year. I purchased it on May 2019. I am not sure what do with it. It is still under warranty from the shop I bought it from until May 2021. Shall I go to an Apple Store and ask for a...
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    Accepting terms on broken watch

    OK, the number of months ago I put my watch on my back pocket and sat on it cracking much of my screen. The good news is the top part of my screen works and I’ve been able to use it for the past several months any issues. Still tracks fitness allows me to see my text messages and I can do...
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    Broken MacBook Pro screen

    I closed my 2017 MacBook Pro and there happened to be an sd card sitting on the edge of the computer and was between the screen and the body when i closed the computer. Visually everything appears normal and nothing broken. The screen is now black, and doesn’t work. There is a small portion...
  6. AdsoSebastio

    iPad Pro What is the best option for my broken iPad Pro?

    I bought a new iPad Pro 10.5 in 2017 after about a year of having it I left it on top of my car and drove off.... it inevitably fell off and got damaged: couple of dents on the edge and a crack that seems to be under the screen which has caused what I can only describe as an ink spillage...
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    iMac Pro iMac Pro Display Problem (vertical stripe)

    Hi, today I noticed, that my iMac Pro display shows a vertical stripe (roughly 1 cm wide) that is slightly lighter than it should be. You can see it best in dark gray areas. My machine is one year old – 10core, vega 56, 64gb ram – I use it quite extensively... Is anyone else having this...
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    Broken screen, external monitor help.

    Hi. I have a late iMac 2012 desktop. My son knocked it over and broke the display so I can see nothing on the screen. I purchased an adapter to connect it to HDMI television. If work at first but The Mouse and the keyboard weren't functioning ( they are not the original components but Logitech...
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    Repurposing a 2011 iMac with broken display

    So our 27 inch 2011 iMac developed the dreaded dark-side display fault. I took the machine apart, and sure enough the led power connector had come adrift. Undeterred, I filed the tip of my soldering iron down to a fine tip, and proceeded to make a right hash of the job. Time to buy a new Retina...