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Re:The new MacBook Pros with T2 chips do indeed kernel panic... by volkl48 on Sunday August 19, 2018 @01:48AM (#17792809)
The main issue with a 2012 is that the hard drive cables fail constantly. But the part is cheap and even the technically clueless could replace it themselves with YouTube or ifixit.
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Re:The new MacBook Pros with T2 chips do indeed kernel panic... by SyneRyder on Sunday August 19, 2018 @04:18AM (#17793213)
Tell me about it! I'm using a 2012 MBP right now, and I love it, except that every 2 - 3 months the hard drive flex cable fails (except for one period where it happened to last 2 years). I'm on my 4th cable, and Apple isn't offering any remedy except "when it breaks again, bring it in again and we'll replace it for free again".

At least the last time I took it in, the guy replaced it on the spot in 15 minutes while I waited. Every other time they've needed to keep the device for a week to replace the cable... I've had a lot of downtime with this machine.

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Re:The new MacBook Pros with T2 chips do indeed kernel panic... by miles on Sunday August 19, 2018 @04:59AM (#17793368)
Electrical tape works wonders, especially as a preventative:

MacBook Pro Hard Drive Cable Failure - Free fix and preventative maintenance - Question mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amg5w0rlwDo

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Re:The new MacBook Pros with T2 chips do indeed kernel panic... by SyneRyder on Sunday August 19, 2018 @05:37AM (#17793489)
Oh wow, that's the first time I've seen the actual damage. It's so small that no wonder I couldn't see it.

I've still got a month left on my AppleCare, but once that expires I'll give it a try. Thank you!

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