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MacBook won't start
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1518380" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I suspect the SATA cable from the hard drive to the logic board may be worn out. That particular cable is always on the top of the "replace" list with older machines. They do wear out internally and if defective, there's no way you can do anything with the new hard drive. Unfortunately, there's no test for it other than replacing. And, they're not cheap. See if you can find one on eBay or go to <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">iFixit: The free repair manual</a>.</p><p></p><p>Another supplier is <a href="http://www.powerbookmedic.com" target="_blank">Mac Repair - Mac Parts and Service for Apple Macbook, iPhone, iPad</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1518380, member: 46727"] I suspect the SATA cable from the hard drive to the logic board may be worn out. That particular cable is always on the top of the "replace" list with older machines. They do wear out internally and if defective, there's no way you can do anything with the new hard drive. Unfortunately, there's no test for it other than replacing. And, they're not cheap. See if you can find one on eBay or go to [url=http://www.ifixit.com]iFixit: The free repair manual[/url]. Another supplier is [url=http://www.powerbookmedic.com]Mac Repair - Mac Parts and Service for Apple Macbook, iPhone, iPad[/url] [/QUOTE]
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