Hey everyone! I have a MacBook Pro from 2012 that holds a lot of sentimental value for me. A while back, it stopped working, and when I took it to a repair place, they said the hard drive was failing. They replaced it with a compatible one, but now it won't even turn on, and it's been sitting unused in my closet. Should I bother trying to fix it, or is it not worth the trouble? It was working fine until the hard drive issue happened.
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I have a few older MacBook Pros myself, including a 2012 model. If you're keen on reviving it, have you thought about installing Linux? It's a great option for older machines. If you're looking for hardware help, try finding an Apple-certified shop instead of places like Geek Squad; they can provide a proper diagnosis. If it turns out to just be the hard disk or something minor, you can decide if it's worth fixing. And remember, swapping in a SATA SSD instead of a standard hard drive can breathe new life into it!
Honestly, if it's 14 years old and can't run modern software, it might be time to consider it eWaste. But I get the sentimental value!
Try suggesting that outside a Linux user's group—could be an interesting debate!
First, I'd check if your power adapter is functioning correctly; it might not be providing power. If it's faulty, you can grab a new one online for around $20-25. Once you've ensured it's getting power, see if it can boot from the new hard drive, which I hope is an SSD. Also, you could consider upgrading the OS to macOS Sequoia using OpenCore.
Thank you! I'll try checking the adapter first.
It can actually run modern OS versions; there's a community focused on that! You might be able to upgrade it.