Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2007) A1229 data recovery and repair

Data recovery, repairs and upgrades for the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2007), model number A1229, the 2007 MacBook, with a 17-inch screen. Most of the older computers we see now come in for the photos and files on them: even after years in a drawer, the data is usually still there. Bring it to our London SE1 workshop, or send it by tracked courier from anywhere in the UK.

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Memory: Upgradeable
Storage: SATA drive
2007

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Removable, can be upgraded
Soldered to the board

Getting your files back

The Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2007) uses a standard SATA hard drive (an SSD if it has been upgraded). Even if it hasn’t been switched on for years, the files are usually still there. We take the drive out and copy it sector by sector before recovering anything, so nothing is written to the original. If it clicks, buzzes or isn’t detected, it is opened in our clean-air cabinet.

What it costs

Free first consultation
Deleted or lost files on a healthy drive: £99 + VAT
Clicking or dead drive: clean room diagnostic £79 + VAT, then £450 + VAT plus a donor drive if needed
Your files back on a new external drive, or copied to your new computer

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Repairs

Screen replacementCracked glass, lines, flicker or a dead backlight. A matching panel fitted and the display cable checked.Keyboard and trackpadDead or sticky keys, a trackpad that won’t click. On MacBooks the keyboard is riveted into the top case, so the two are replaced together.Battery and chargingShort battery life, swelling, or no charge through the charging port.Hinges and casingStiff, loose or snapped hinges, cracked lids and bezels.Liquid damageStripped, cleaned of corrosion and repaired board by board. The sooner it reaches us, the better the odds.Motherboard repairComponent-level repair of power, charging and graphics faults, rather than a whole new board.Overheating and fan noiseFans and heatsink cleaned, thermal paste renewed.Virus and software problemsMalware removed, macOS repaired and updated, files checked.

Upgrades

SSD upgradeA 2.5 or 3.5-inch SATA drive, which can be swapped for an SSD with everything cloned across.Memory (RAM)Fitted in memory slots, so it can be upgraded. We check the type and the most this model will take before ordering.New batteryFor a battery that only lasts an hour, or shuts down without warning.macOS reinstallA fresh, updated macOS with your files carried over.

Known faults on the MacBook Pro (older)

The NVIDIA 8600M GT graphics chip on these models is known to fail: lines, a garbled picture or no picture at all.

What will it cost?

Prices for the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (2007). Upgrades that aren’t possible on this model are marked. The final price is agreed with you before any work starts.

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What can be upgraded

Make	Apple
Model	MacBook Pro 17-inch (2007)
Model number	A1229
Years	2007
Screen	17-inch
Processor	Intel
Memory	Fitted in memory slots, so it can be upgraded. We check the type and the most this model will take before ordering.
Storage	A 2.5 or 3.5-inch SATA drive, which can be swapped for an SSD with everything cloned across.

The model number is printed in small text on the underside. Tell us when you book and we’ll confirm it.

Getting your files back

The first data recovery consultation is free.

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Repairs

Upgrades

Known faults on the MacBook Pro (older)

What will it cost?

What can be upgraded

Getting your files back

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