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A1260 · 2008
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) data recovery & logic board repair
Your files are on a separate drive, so even a completely dead board doesn't mean lost data.
Getting your files back
Good news first: the MacBook Pro A1260 keeps your files on a separate drive (a hard drive, SSD or Fusion Drive, depending on the configuration). If the Mac itself has died, the drive is usually fine and we copy everything straight off it.
If the drive is the part that failed (clicking, very slow, not showing up, or the Mac stuck on a flashing folder), stop using it. We image the drive first, then recover from the copy, so nothing more is lost.
If FileVault was turned on, we need your Mac login password to unlock the copy.
This model
- Model number
- A1260
- Model identifier
- MacBookPro4,1
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- Released
- 2008
- Where your data is
- Removable drive
Board faults we repair on this Mac
- Liquid damageTea, coffee and water spills corrode the board within days. Switch off, don't charge, and bring it in.
- No power or not chargingFailed charging chip, MagSafe board faults and shorted power rails.
- No picture or no backlightBacklight circuit, display connector and fuse faults on the board.
- Graphics chip failureThis generation is known for NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics failures, showing as no picture or distorted video.
- Failed previous repairBoards another shop has given up on, or quoted to replace, are worth a second look.
Questions
MacBook Pro A1260: data and repair
Can you recover data from a dead MacBook Pro A1260 with no backup?
Yes, in most cases. The drive can be removed and read even if the Mac won't start.
Will a replacement logic board keep my data?
Yes. The data is on the drive, not the board, so it moves across with the drive.