MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012) Repair
Our engineers see the MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012) regularly and know its weak spots. Bring it to our shop at 21 Village Way, Beckenham, or post it to us, and we’ll tell you exactly what is wrong and what it costs to fix.
The MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012) was released in 2012. Notable things about this model: the very first Retina MacBook Pro.
MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012) at a glance
| Released | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7 (Ivy Bridge), NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M |
| Display | 15.4-inch Retina 2880×1800 |
| Storage | removable Apple SSD blade (2012-type connector) |
| Memory | soldered to the logic board |
| Keyboard | Scissor |
| Latest macOS | macOS 10.15 Catalina |
| Model number | A1398 (printed on the underside or back) |
Not sure this is your Mac? Click the Apple menu → About This Mac: the name, screen size and year shown there should match this page, and the model number A1398 is printed in small text on the underside.
From our workshop
The first Retina 15-inch is thin for its era, and the glued battery and fused display make it harder to work on than older MacBook Pros. We see a lot of screens with blotchy coating wear, which only a panel replacement truly fixes.
What faults do you fix on the MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012)?
- Battery swelling (the battery is glued in)
- SSD failures and data loss
- “staingate” – the anti-reflective screen coating wearing off in patches
- NVIDIA graphics faults (Apple once ran a repair programme for early Retina models)
Repairs and upgrades for this model
- Screen and display repairs – including replacing panels with worn anti-reflective coating
- Battery replacement, including swollen batteries
- Keyboard and trackpad repair
- Charging and port repairs
- SSD upgrades – one of the best-value upgrades for this model
- Liquid damage treatment and logic board repair
- Virus, malware and slow-Mac clean-ups, macOS reinstallation
- Data recovery and transfer to a new Mac
Can you recover data from my MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012)?
The storage in this model can be taken out, which is good news if the Mac itself has died: we can remove the drive and recover your files directly, or move them to a new SSD. If the drive itself has failed, our data recovery lab handles clicking and undetected drives too.
Is it worth repairing my MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012)?
It stops at macOS 10.15 Catalina, so we look carefully at value. Cheap fixes like an SSD upgrade or a new battery are well worth doing; expensive board repairs usually are not.
How do I book a MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Mid 2012) repair?
Please call 020 8658 4366 before you come: we see customers by appointment, Monday to Saturday, 9am–6pm. Mail-in repairs are available too. Diagnostic fee £54 inc. VAT.
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