The MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 is also one of our favorite models. It comes with an SSD by default, and it still offers excellent performance today. The 2015 version, equipped with a Force Touch trackpad, is compatible with MacOS Monterey, so it's not going obsolete anytime soon 😉
There are no generational issues with this model, although a common problem related to the chemical degradation of the anti-reflective coating can be noted. These machines were often sold with a 128GB SSD, which may not be sufficient in space, but fortunately, it is possible to replace the SSD with a larger one. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the RAM, as it is soldered to the motherboard. Like all Apple computers, daily use may require occasional maintenance and repair. The MacBook Pro Retina 13" is no exception to this rule.
iClinique has extensive experience with the various issues that may arise with this fantastic Mac, and we can perform repairs for 100% of its components.
Here is a list of the issues you might encounter with this great Mac :
The signs that your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 battery is at the end of its life are usually very clear : Your MacBook battery is running low fast. The battery will not last a full day or it can no longer hold a charge, you have to recharge your battery several times a day. More rarely a defective battery can take a very long time to charge. Unexplained stoppages frequently occur as soon as the battery drops below 20%. The battery is swelling and starting to deform the aluminium frame of your MacBook.
Help! Your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 won't boot and you don't have a recent backup. So you want to recover the data on your hard drive at any cost. Don't panic. iClinique can make a backup of the contents of your hard drive, even if it is damaged. To do this, bring us your broken MacBook, we will assess the situation and offer you a data recovery package depending on the difficulty of the job. You only pay if we recover all your files. If you are lucky, a simple time machine backup of your SSD hard drive from another MacBook would be sufficient.
It is possible that the keyboard MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 has the following problems: Some keys do not respond after cleaning, for example you are typing text but a letter or space is constantly missing. The key mechanism may be worn out and the key is jammed. Some keys may be missing because you tried to remove a key to clean underneath but you can't put it back. Liquid has been spilled on the keyboard and it is stuck in upper case. Sometimes your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 won't start because the on/off key is defective and won't allow the Mac to start
Catastrophe! Your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 has fallen into the water, it is turned off and will not turn on again. You may have spilled your coffee or tea on it. You then put your MacBook in rice overnight but it still won't start.
CAUTION: Do not try to start your MacBook after a liquid spill. You could do more damage because water + electric current = oxidation of the motherboard components and short-circuit. The best thing to do: turn off your MacBook and bring it to iClinique as soon as possible.
Several components can be damaged by contact with liquid and it is difficult to know in advance how much the final price of the repair will be.
Here are some problems that may be related to a defective charging connector: Your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 no longer charges the battery but detects the charger. The battery discharges while the cable is plugged in. Your MacBook is turned off and the battery does not charge. Sometimes a simple cleaning will recover the contact between the pins of the charger and the pins of the charging dock of your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015. But it is also possible that the part is permanently out of order and must be replaced by a new one. Think anyway to test if your MacBook charges with another cable ;- )
You may need to replace the wifi card in your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 if you are experiencing the following connection problems: For example, it is impossible to find wifi on your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015. Your MacBook no longer connects to the network, or it is connected but the internet is not working. It is impossible to switch on the wifi. The internet connection is very slow.
If the fan in your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 is making strange scratching or crackling noises. It's time to change it. A problem with your MacBook fans ? Any noise, suspicious behavior or they don't work anymore ? iClinique can replace your MacBook noisy fan within 24 hours.
Let's go through the different problems you may encounter if your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 overheats: The most annoying is that your MacBook is noisy because the fan is running full blast. It is hot and uncomfortable to use, plus the battery discharges very quickly. A too high temperature can also have negative consequences on some components of your MacBook. In particular the graphics card which is very sensitive to too much heat.
If your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 overheats, it is time to proceed to a maintenance of its cooling system to clean the dust accumulated in front of the cooling radiators but also to change the thermal paste which makes the transmission of heat between the radiators and the processor / graphics processor. We recommend this kind of maintenance at least once in the life of your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 and a dust removal every year.
Is it time to reinstall your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015? You may have problems such as: your browser is outdated and it is impossible to update it, you can no longer access certain pages, e.g. your home banking. You have big slowness, or your hard disk is saturated and you want to reinitialize it MacBook with its factory settings. You have caught a virus and would like to clean it. You want to upgrade your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 to macOS Monterey but there was a problem. More worrying, your Mac computer freezes at startup on the apple logo and the loading bar.
Restoring your hard drive will allow you to recover a bug-free MacOS while accelerating its speed. We advise you to do this operation once every two years to have optimal performance.
Your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 is too slow for a normal and comfortable use. It reacts late to your requests, with a more or less long delay. A colored circle appears intermittently and when it appears the MacBook is blocked. The multicolored wheel otherwise called spinning wheel that turns as soon as you launch the slightest task is a sign that your hard disk has a software or hardware problem. You may also have a loading bar when you start your Mac computer and never get to the desktop because it crashes and restarts over and over. Your hard drive may be saturated with storage (Other) that you don't know how to clean up. More simply, you just want to speed up your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 to optimize its performance.
Avoid programs like CleanMyMac that do worse than better. First we will analyze if the disk is in good shape. If so, a reinstallation will be enough to eliminate your problem of slowness. If on the other hand the values of the disk indicate that it is at the end of its life, we will certainly propose you to boost your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 with a 1Tb SSD disk with ultra fast flash memory. In both cases it is necessary to make a backup of your data, if possible before bringing us your Mac.
The trackpad / touchpad of your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 does not respond anymore ? Your mouse moves by itself or on the contrary, it does not move? It's probably time to replace your defective trackpad. We do this repair in 1 day and we usually have all original Apple parts in stock in our workshop in Brussels.
Your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 is slow, your hard drive is often full and you need to free up its space regularly. Maybe you bought a MacBook with a 128gb hard drive and you realize that you need twice the memory to work comfortably. Maybe it has lost its performance and you would like to get back the speed of the first days. The SSD in your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 is a part that can get old and sometimes it is necessary to change it. The SSDs we offer have better performance than the original drive and are installed with the latest macOS version compatible with your MacBook.
The hard disk of your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 may be very tired or even out of order, which translates into a slow opening of your applications and also a regular appearance of the multicolored wheel. In more serious cases the MacBook is completely crashed and you can not access your photos, videos ... What to do?
The repair will often consist in replacing the defective SSD hard disk by a new one. Located between 256Gb and 1Tb, the 480Gb hard drive is an excellent compromise between available space and price. We can also try to recover data although it is not 100% guaranteed. All the more reason to make Time Machine backups regularly.
There are stains on your Retina display of MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 that do not go away. The anti-reflective coating (UV protection) is certainly degrading. Staingate caused a scandal that forced Apple to acknowledge the problem, but this extended warranty is over. iClinique Brussels offers you a repair of your MacBook that chemically removes the anti-reflective coating. Result: A screen like new without having to replace it entirely. And therefore a much better price ;-)
The magsafe charger light of your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 does not light up anymore. You think your charger is burned out or the cable is stripped or even torn off. A new charger is too expensive and you are tempted to order a low quality copy. We offer you to repair at low cost the original charger you already have by replacing only the cord.
If no sound comes out of your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015, it is likely that the internal speakers are defective. For this problem we have the solution: replace the defective speaker. If the speaker crackles when you turn up the volume or your MacBook is making a strange sound, the speaker membrane of your MacBook is probably worn out.
You can't clearly identify the problem with your device?
We can make an estimate, charged 40€ and offered if you do the repair.
Depending on availability, for this MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 we can offer you a used screen with a substantial price reduction. We give a guarantee similar to a new part, so you make a good deal and you are sure to do a repair with a part of original quality
In some cases the membrane is just loose, we can then repair the speaker without having to replace it. In this case, we use a special glue that is very durable.
You want to repair your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 screen? iClinique, the independent Apple repair center in Brussels offers the best quality parts for your MacBook repair as well as lower prices than the official Apple repair services. The following symptoms can be a sign that your screen is broken: your MacBook is on but you have a black screen or no backlight or display on your MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015, your Mac displays dead lines or pixels.
Some symptoms (vertical lines, distortion of your image, black screen) can be very similar with a defective graphics card.
Depending on availability, for this MacBook Pro Retina 13" 2012 - 2015 we can offer you a used screen with a substantial price reduction. We give a guarantee similar to a new part, so you make a good deal and you are sure to do a repair with a part of original quality
Your MacOS is outdated and you'd like to update it ? Entrust your Mac to us to update all your programs, and we'll take care of everything: migration of your data, mailboxes, licenses, passwords, printer... Once your applications and data have been migrated, we'll make an appointment with you to get to grips with your updated Mac. So you can get back to exactly the same environment as before, without the hassle.