Getting your files back
On the MacBook A1534 the storage chips are soldered to the logic board. There is no drive to remove, so a dead board means no access to your files.
We repair the original board at component level until it boots, then copy your data off. If the board is beyond repair, the storage chips can be moved to a working donor board.
A new logic board from Apple or another shop comes with blank storage. Your files stay on the old board, so don't let anyone dispose of it.
This model
- Model number
- A1534
- Model identifier
- MacBook8,1
- Processor
- Intel Core M
- Released
- 2015
- Where your data is
- Soldered SSD
Same model number, different year: MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016), MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
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 A1534: data and repair
Can you recover data from a dead MacBook A1534 with no backup?
Usually, yes. We repair the logic board until it boots, or move the storage chips to a donor board, then copy your files off.
Will a replacement logic board keep my data?
No. The storage is part of the board. A new board comes with blank storage, so keep the old one.