MacBook 12-inch Retina (2015-2017) repair in London: bring it to our workshop in Bermondsey or ask about courier collection, and we will confirm a price before any work starts. The MacBook 12-inch Retina is a 2017 laptop with a 12-inch screen, identified by model number A1534. Storage and memory are both fixed to the board, which shapes what can be upgraded and how data is recovered.
- Model number
- A1534
- Model identifier
- MacBook8,1, MacBook9,1, MacBook10,1
- Released
- 2017
- Type
- Laptop
- Screen
- 12-inch
- Storage
- Soldered to the board
- Memory
- Soldered
MacBook 12-inch Retina repairs and upgrades
Screen replacement
The 12-inch display is replaced as a complete lid assembly, which also renews the hinges and camera.
Price confirmed before work starts
Memory
Memory in the MacBook 12-inch Retina 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. On a 2017 machine a worn battery is the likely cause of short runtime, and we measure its capacity before recommending anything else.
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.
Storage
Storage on the MacBook 12-inch Retina is soldered and cannot be upgraded. We can help with external storage, clearing space, or moving to a new machine.
We also carry out logic board repair, liquid damage repair, hinge and casing repair, macOS reinstallation on the MacBook 12-inch Retina, 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
- It uses the butterfly keyboard, replaced as part of the top case, and both storage and memory are soldered.
- The 12-inch MacBook has a single USB-C port for both charging and data, so port damage stops everything at once.
Data recovery from the MacBook 12-inch Retina
The SSD in the MacBook 12-inch Retina is soldered and hardware-encrypted, so there is no drive to remove. If the Mac is dead, data recovery means repairing the logic board far enough to start it and copy the data off. If you have a Time Machine or iCloud backup, tell us, as that may be the quicker route.
Estimate the cost with our data recovery calculator, or read about recovering files after a ransomware attack.
Questions
Can the SSD or memory in the MacBook 12-inch Retina be upgraded?
The storage is soldered and cannot be upgraded. Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded.
My MacBook 12-inch Retina will not turn on. Is my data lost?
Not necessarily, but the storage is on the main board, so the board has to be repaired far enough to read it. Do not keep trying to power it on, and tell us about any backups you have.
Is a 2017 MacBook 12-inch Retina still worth repairing?
It depends on the fault. A battery, SSD or charging socket is usually worth doing. A major board repair on an older machine may cost more than the machine is worth, and if that is the case we will say so.
Where do I find the model number on my Mac?
The model number, an A followed by four digits, is printed in small text on the underside. Apple menu > About This Mac shows the year. For this model, look for A1534.