If your MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys (2016-2017) has a broken screen, will not charge, runs hot or will not start, we can diagnose and repair it at our Bermondsey workshop. The MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys is a 2016 laptop with a 13.3-inch screen, identified by model number A1708. The SSD can be replaced but the memory is soldered, so storage is the only upgrade.
- Model number
- A1708
- Model identifier
- MacBookPro13,1, MacBookPro14,1
- Released
- 2016
- Type
- Laptop
- Screen
- 13.3-inch
- Storage
- Removable Apple-format SSD
- Memory
- Soldered
MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys repairs and upgrades
Screen replacement
The 13.3-inch display is replaced as a complete lid assembly, which also renews the hinges and camera.
Price confirmed before work starts
SSD and storage upgrade
The SSD in the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys is a removable Apple-format module and can be replaced with a larger compatible drive.
Price confirmed before work starts
Memory
Memory in the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys is soldered and cannot be upgraded. It is worth knowing this before paying anyone for a memory upgrade.
macOS reinstall and repair
We reinstall macOS and migrate your data. Apple no longer offers the latest macOS for this Mac, so we install the newest version it supports.
Battery replacement
The battery is bonded into the top case. We release it with adhesive remover, fit a new one and check the cycle count and charging afterwards. A battery of this age that swells should be replaced before it damages the trackpad or casing.
Price confirmed before work starts
Keyboard and trackpad repair
The keyboard is riveted into the top case, so it is replaced as a top case assembly with a new battery.
Charging port and power repair
We test the charger, the port and the charging circuit separately. A Mac that will not charge is often a port or a single failed component on the logic board.
We also carry out logic board repair, liquid damage repair, overheating and fan repair, hinge and casing repair, macOS reinstallation on the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys, along with USB, HDMI and audio port repair, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth card replacement, webcam and speaker faults and data transfer to a new machine.
What we see on the bench
- 2016 and 2017 models are known for backlight cable wear, which shows as a stage-light pattern along the bottom of the screen or a backlight that cuts out as the lid opens further.
- From 2018 the T2 chip encrypts the soldered SSD, so data recovery depends on reviving the original logic board.
- 2016 to 2019 models use the butterfly keyboard, which fails from dust under the keys and is replaced along with the top case and battery.
Data recovery from the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys
The SSD in the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys is a removable Apple-format module. We read it in an adapter on our own equipment, so data can usually be recovered even when the Mac itself is beyond repair.
Estimate the cost with our data recovery calculator, or read about recovering files after a ransomware attack.
Where the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys sits in the range
Its nearest relatives in the MacBook Pro Touch Bar (2016-2020) range are the newer MacBook Pro 13-inch Touch Bar (2018). Storage differs too: removable Apple-format SSD on the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys, soldered to the board on the MacBook Pro 13-inch Touch Bar. It is the earliest 13.3-inch model of the range that we list.
Questions
Can the SSD or memory in the MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys be upgraded?
The Apple-format SSD can be replaced with a larger compatible one. Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded.
My MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys will not turn on. Is my data lost?
Usually not. The drive is separate from the fault in most cases, and we can remove it and copy your files even if the machine itself is not worth repairing.
How do I get my MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys to you?
Bring it to our workshop at Unit 1 The Willows, 80 Willow Walk, London SE1 5SY, or call 020 7237 6805 to ask about courier collection. We confirm the price before any work starts.
How much does a MacBook Pro 13-inch function keys screen replacement cost?
Price confirmed before work starts. The exact figure depends on the part your machine needs, and we confirm it before any work starts.