Recovering data from a broken MacBook

[difinity]

The 2009 MBP had a known graphics issue which was cured properly by reballing. Yes you could reflow but it never lasted. The balls need replacing with leaded ones.

Your 2011 does not have this issue and ovening your board will do nothing for it only bad things.

190 is not enough to melt lead free solder anyway. Needs to be about 230.

 

Users never claim it was damaged by water, but it's clear to see.

 

Here's my BGA rework station.

Edited January 13, 2016 by difinity

[talksr]

The 2009 MBP had a known graphics issue which was cured properly by reballing. Yes you could reflow but it never lasted. The balls need replacing with leaded ones.

Your 2011 does not have this issue and ovening your board will do nothing for it only bad things.

190 is not enough to melt lead free solder anyway. Needs to be about 230.

 

Users never claim it was damaged by water, but it's clear to see.

 

Here's my BGA rework station.

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Thanks for the clarification. Do you think this logic board is worth having repaired or should I just write it off?

[Arthur]

The 2009 MBP had a known graphics issue which was cured properly by reballing. Your 2011 does not have this issue

https://www.apple.com/uk/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

 

Affected Models

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011)

MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2011)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15 inch, Early 2013)

[talksr]

https://www.apple.com/uk/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

 

Sadly this is a 13 inch early 2011 according to Apple

[difinity]

Thanks for the clarification. Do you think this logic board is worth having repaired or should I just write it off?

 

D'oh !! I realised in the bath last night i'd been talking a bit of rubbish, reballing was better than reflowing as it always is but it did not fix the issue long term as they suffered from the nvidia bad bumps (bumpgate) and needed replacement chips as many laptops from that time with faulty Nvidia chips did.

 

But yes, if it's £200+ for a second hand logic baord then I think it's worth getting repaired.