Another MacBook Pro failure...

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My collection of Mac Book Pros have achieved a 100% failure rate. Well, 125% considering one of them failed, was repaired, then failed again. The latest is a 2015 model due to a swelled battery. Unfortunately, this is one of the models with it glued in and requires completely disassembly to replace it. After disassembly I found it can't be removed without some sort of solvent. I also had to remove a whole bunch of screws (probably at least 6 different sizes, and I didn't keep track of where they go). Anyway, I stripped out what I want to keep (the drive and airport/bluetooth card), will probably just junk the rest at the recycling center. Lion batteries are hazardous, wouldn't want it to explode into flames. I suppose I could try saving the screen and logic board, but I have my doubts that 10 year old parts are in much demand.
 
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I am currently using a 2009 13" MacBook Pro. Other than one battery change and a drive swap to a SSD, it is still running right on. I have been a Mac guy since the late 80s/early 90s.
 
I am currently using a 2009 13" MacBook Pro. Other than one battery change and a drive swap to a SSD, it is still running right on. I have been a Mac guy since the late 80s/early 90s.

Yep, those were easy to repair. My last working one is a 2011 model. It got hit with the infamous/common video failure. It has been repaired once, but will eventually fail again.
 
I'd have to take a look but think mine is a 2012. I added ram when I bought it and replaced the battery a couple years ago. I've upgraded the OS as far as it can go at the moment but have been thinking of hacking the firmware and upgrading the C OS farther. If I do that I'll upgrade the Drive to a new SSD. SSD's are so cheap now I see no reason not to.

Since I retired I rarely use my laptop and find I mainly use my IPad now.
 
My collection of Mac Book Pros have achieved a 100% failure rate. Well, 125% considering one of them failed, was repaired, then failed again. The latest is a 2015 model due to a swelled battery. Unfortunately, this is one of the models with it glued in and requires completely disassembly to replace it. After disassembly I found it can't be removed without some sort of solvent. I also had to remove a whole bunch of screws (probably at least 6 different sizes, and I didn't keep track of where they go). Anyway, I stripped out what I want to keep (the drive and airport/bluetooth card), will probably just junk the rest at the recycling center. Lion batteries are hazardous, wouldn't want it to explode into flames. I suppose I could try saving the screen and logic board, but I have my doubts that 10 year old parts are in much demand.
Ten years old and you're complaining about it failing? I replace them before they're ten years old because I want the new stuff. Along the way though I've never had one fail and we're on our fifth or sixth one now, counting the wife's.
 
Yep. Everything is fast enough for most tasks these days. Don't need the latest and greatest. I'm much less interested in using laptops these days. Lithium batteries have a 100% failure rate, the only questions are when and how catastrophic.
 
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