Fixing this $100 Broken MacBook Pro Didn't Go Exactly To Plan.

This MacBooks display likely failed due to a design flaw common on the 2016 MacBook Pro. Being too expensive to replace I had another idea for this broken laptop.

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[HughJeffreys]

*Attention regular viewers:*
*This is my last weekly video upload, NO VIDEO NEXT WEEK*
After about 8 years I am changing my video schedule from weekly to fortnightly.

[thomass.]

It is completely crazy how i watched nearly all of your videos over the last 5 (or more) years at its release time (here in germany 1 AM) and you never missed once. Thank you so much for that, i really got into repairing stuff and you helped me in so many ways.

[tomstours]

Another excellent video Hugh! Back in 2022 when I was visiting family in Australia my nephew said that his dad spilt some orange juice on their 2016 MacBook Pro 15 inch and then done nothing about it for years. Thus started our uncle/nephew project. We cleaned out the MacBook and bought a new top cover from AliExpress (and kept our fingers crossed). 18 months later and my nephew uses the MacBook everyday. I got my inspiration from watching your videos.

I hope that the change is so that you can find time for other things important to your life. It will be strange waking up on a Sunday without a Hugh Jeffreys video... but I will only have to wait a week... or I will revisit your back catalogue.

[raine_tay]

Just thought I'd leave it here:
If you want to do this modification on a Windows laptop, you'll get the most luck out of a Dell laptop, most (if not all of them) automatically switch to an external display if the lid is closed or if there is no internal display connected, it also has a dedicated screen switch button on the keyboard.

The second best laptops you can try this on are ThinkPads, but I'm not sure about the newer models, but on the older ones, there's also a dedicated screen switch key, but it will always default to the internal screen, even if there is no screen attached, although there's an option in the BIOS to set the default output when the computer turns on.

Finally, don't do this on a Fujitsu laptop. They have a dedicated screen switch key but doesn't always work, and most older models only support that feature if you use a VGA monitor.

[libertarian]

Older Macs do mirror; apparently the new ones must not. It wouldn’t surprise me if Apple did this intentionally just to make repair tougher, even software repairs.

[allenorozcolopez]

I have been watching your content for the past 4 years, asn always have enjoyed your weekly vidoes, and have inspired me to do not only tech repairs, but a career in computer science. Thank you for the constant uploads, and i still look forward to watching your videos!

[JusteSEBA]

I worked at an Apple Authorized repair centre,
we used to recover data from that one port A LOT, got a lot of macbooks with that issue come in, we replaced the whole motherboards then it was working again, we connected the two motherboards with the special dongle to transfer the data across the two motherboards, then everything was working fine...

[bpygkor]

Especially for the type of content you produce, a weekly schedule is very tough.
Bearing in mind how high the quality of your videos are, makes this schedule even more challenging.

Thank you so much for creating these extremely valuable repair videos and rising awareness about anti-consumer design decisions and more!

[CaptainRex]

I find it dumb how apple won’t fix their products when there is a design flaw like there is on this model

[nikitazaycev]

Fun fact this flexgate issue still affects all the newer models as well, even the current m3 max. When fully closed (thats what you usually do when transporting the laptop) the flex cables are fully exposed to the dust particles. Maybe in the future they would bring back the classic round shielded lcd cable that goes through one of the hinges…

[trumpetsrlife]

its no longer a laptop. its just a lap now

[outervale]

Good on ya Hugh. I've loved your content over the years, and I can't wait to see what you put out with a more relaxed schedule. All the best to ya.

[rock]

I got emotional watching your patreon video because I feel that its the end of an era. I am so glad to live in the same time as you. I've never felt alone because I always had your videos every week.

[Bobツ-a]

Fun fact I’m on of your oldest viewers since 2014/2015 I watched your vids keep up the good work of stopping ewaste going to landfill

[stusue]

If you get bored you could always try consumer guarantee to cover flexgate.

[markshellard]

It’s our fault it broke but we can’t have you fix that 😂

[lenatraceroxton]

Hugh showing off his vocabulary by saying he'll move to fortnightly videos instead of just saying he'll move to uploading every two weeks

[Aphelia.]

Thank you for 8 years of weekly content. I always thought your videos were similar to Renaissance painting restorations in terms of high quality, presicion and enjoyment. Good luck and see you in March

[keenobservations]

Thank you for the video. I found a cheap cheap cheap mint condition M1 MacBook Air for 150 on marketplace. The screen was the only issue. And after watching this video I opted to go this route as I have a M3 Pro MBP and don't/won't miss the portability. What a nice thing this is to use.

[mhtweeter]

i’ve loved the weekly uploads over the past 4.5ish years i’ve been watching you, and although i will miss them, i’m glad you’re taking the extra time. i think spending more time on videos will do you good, keep the burnout away and just let you relax a little more