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A1398 · 2013
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) data recovery & logic board repair
Your files are on a removable SSD module that we can read even if the logic board is dead.
Getting your files back
The MacBook Pro A1398 stores your files on Apple's own removable SSD module. When the logic board fails, we take the module out and read it with the correct adapter, so your files don't depend on the board working.
If the SSD module itself has failed, we repair its power circuit or controller so the data can be read.
If FileVault was turned on, we need your Mac login password to unlock the data.
This model
- Model number
- A1398
- Model identifier
- MacBookPro10,1
- Processor
- Intel Core i7
- Released
- 2013
- Where your data is
- Removable SSD module
Same model number, different year: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012), MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
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.
- Failed previous repairBoards another shop has given up on, or quoted to replace, are worth a second look.
Questions
MacBook Pro A1398: data and repair
Can you recover data from a dead MacBook Pro A1398 with no backup?
Yes, in most cases. The SSD module can be removed and read with the correct adapter, even with a dead board.
Will a replacement logic board keep my data?
The data is on the SSD module, not the board, so it can move across. If FileVault was on, you'll need your password.