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macOS - Notebook Hardware
Trying to diagnose a problem with my 08 Macbook.
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<blockquote data-quote="JustNick" data-source="post: 1338108" data-attributes="member: 227554"><p>OK, So.. I've recently purchased a 2008 Unibody Macbook on eBay for all of $189. Looks GREAT but… </p><p></p><p>I got cheap because it was dropped from roughly 4 feet and landed flat. *splat*</p><p>No Hard drive was included.</p><p></p><p>Now. It works when I turn it on: CD Drive, Light(s) etc.</p><p>But the LCD obviously does not work.</p><p></p><p>My questions are:</p><p></p><p>1. Do you think I should buy a hard drive first to run tests on it? </p><p>Ex: Making sure ports, keys and logicboard functions</p><p>.</p><p>2. If I bought the LCD first will it boot up and can I still run basic test without a hard drive?</p><p>Ex. Ports, Keys, logicboard.</p><p></p><p>I've replaced LCD's and Cracked screens before on Macbooks AND iPhones. I'm also a general computer tech. So I'm good with repairs, but not at diagnosing issues.. </p><p></p><p>Truth.. I’m absolutely clueless as to how Macs function, so I’m sorry if the questions seem a bit crazy.</p><p> I own a few Apple products and I enjoy them including the Macbooks I’ve repaired so I wanted one for myself. So I’m starting with this one.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks Guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustNick, post: 1338108, member: 227554"] OK, So.. I've recently purchased a 2008 Unibody Macbook on eBay for all of $189. Looks GREAT but… I got cheap because it was dropped from roughly 4 feet and landed flat. *splat* No Hard drive was included. Now. It works when I turn it on: CD Drive, Light(s) etc. But the LCD obviously does not work. My questions are: 1. Do you think I should buy a hard drive first to run tests on it? Ex: Making sure ports, keys and logicboard functions . 2. If I bought the LCD first will it boot up and can I still run basic test without a hard drive? Ex. Ports, Keys, logicboard. I've replaced LCD's and Cracked screens before on Macbooks AND iPhones. I'm also a general computer tech. So I'm good with repairs, but not at diagnosing issues.. Truth.. I’m absolutely clueless as to how Macs function, so I’m sorry if the questions seem a bit crazy. I own a few Apple products and I enjoy them including the Macbooks I’ve repaired so I wanted one for myself. So I’m starting with this one. Thanks Guys. [/QUOTE]
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