MacBook Pro 15″ 2012-2015 (A1398)

MacBook Pro 15-Inch A1398

MacBook Pro 15-Inch A1398 Repair

Mid 2012 - Mid 2015

How much does it cost to look at my MacBook?

We perform free diagnostics so that you don’t have to take a gamble to figure out if your MacBook is repairable. While most repair shops charge a fee to determine why your MacBook is not working, we will find out what is wrong with your MacBook free of charge. No Gimmicks, No Hidden Fees.

Do I need an appointment?

We assist every client on a first-come first-serve basis so you can stop on by anytime!

How long will it take to repair my MacBook?

The majority of repairs are completed within 1-3 business days. Some more specialized repairs such as logic board repair are completed in about 5-7 business days.

Common Repairs

1 Year Warranty on repairs (Exclusion of liquid and accidental damages)
  • DiagnosticFree
  • Solid State 250GB Upgrade$250
  • Solid State 500GB Upgrade$329
  • Solid State 1TB Upgrade$519
  • Battery Replacement$219
  • Malware/ Virus Removal$150

Other Repairs

1 Year Warranty on repairs (Exclusion of liquid and accidental damages)
  • Logic Board Repair$350
  • Glass/LCD Replacement$699
  • Track Pad Replacement$239
  • Keyboard Replacement$299
  • macOS Restore$75
MacBook Battery Replacement

We Stock Most MacBook Batteries

As your MacBook ages, you may notice that your battery life doesn’t last as long as it use to. You may even notice that your MacBook only turns on when it’s connected to a charger. We can replace your battery so you don’t have to replace your MacBook. We keep most MacBook batteries in stock so that we can replace your battery in just a couple of hours!

  • Free Battery Test
  • No Appointment Necessary
  • 1 to 4 Hours Repair Turnaround
  • 1-Year Warranty
Keyboard Replacement

We Can Replace Your Keyboard

Have you noticed that some keys on your keyboard don’t work? Maybe your power button quit responding, which is part of the keyboard. Keyboards are almost like old fashion Christmas tree lights. When one key starts to go bad, the keys next to them will begin to go bad too. If you have a keyboard that is not responding to your key stroke, or if your keyboard is sticky after spilling soda on your MacBook, we can replace your keyboard with a new one.

  • We Stock Most Keyboards
  • 1-Day Repair Turnaround
  • 1-Year Warranty
    Trackpad Replacement

    We Keep Replacement TouchPads In Stock

    Track pads are highly susceptible to liquid damage and general wear a tear. When a track pad begins to fail you may notice that your track pad no longer clicks, or you may have dead spots in parts of the track pad. If this ever happens, we can replace your track pad same day in most cases. On newer MacBooks, when the track pad quits responding, the keyboard can stop working as well. Fortunately, replacing the track pad will make the keyboard work again.

    • We Stock Most MacBook Trackpads
    • Same Day Repair Turnaround
    • 1-Year Warranty
      MacBook Screen Repair

      MacBook Screen Replacement

      MacBooks are handy since they are portable devices. However, this means that the chances of dropping your MacBook and damaging your screen is more common. In some cases, a MacBook screen may break from closing the lid on a charging cable. Not to worry. We can replace the LCD and ClamShell assembly on your MacBook to make it look new again. Most MacBook screen repairs take about 2 to 3 business days to complete and are backed by a 1-year defect warranty.

      • We Stock Most Screens
      • 2-3 Day Repair Turnaround
      • 1-Year Warranty
        Liquid Damage MacBook

        We Specialize in Liquid Damage Repair

        Have you been told by Apple that it was going to cost $750 and up for a liquid damage repair? Apple treats liquid damage as their Tier 4 repair which is between $750 to $1300 depending on your Mac. Typically, the most common point of failure on a MacBook after Liquid damage is a damaged logic board. Fortunately, we specialize in Micro Soldering repairs and can repair a liquid damage Logic board between $300 to $450. If we can’t fix your Logic Board, we don’t bill you for our time.

        • Repairs Performed In Store
        • 5-7 Day Repair Turnaround
        • 6-Month Warranty
        • We Offer Mail-In Repairs
        • No-Fix No-Fee Policy
          Free Diagnostics

          Not turning on? Not a Problem!

          If your MacBook is not turning on, we can perform a free diagnostic to assess what TLC your MacBook needs to turn on. There are several reasons why a MacBook will not turn on such as a jammed power button, corrosion on the chargeport, or small amount of liquid damage on the logic board. Our diagnostics take no more than one business day to complete, and in most cases we can diagnose what is wrong with your MacBook in just a couple of hours.

          • All Diagnostics Performed In Store
          • Most Issues Diagnosed Same Day
          • No-Fix No-Fee Policy
            Virus Removal

            Yep. Macs Get Viruses.

            If you ever visited a website and have been prompted by a suspicious notification to update Flash Player, you may have accidentally installed a virus. The most common viruses we see installed on MacBooks are called Browser Hijackers. The name sounds scarier than it actually is. A browser jacker will redirect your google search queries to a fake website that will tell you to call a fake number to pay a scammer in gift cards to remove the virus. We offer virus removal services which take a couple of hours to complete. Afterwards, we will install a antivirus for preventative care.

            • Virus Removals Completed Same Day
            • Free Antivirus Installation
            • No Appointment Needed

              COME TO OUR STORE FRONT

              We welcome all walk-in customers. No appointment needed.
              589 Haywood Rd. Greenville, S.C.

              MAIL-IN YOUR MACBOOK

              We offer mail-in repairs for out of the area customers?
              Begin Mail-in Repair

              FEEL FREE TO CALL US

              Do you have a question pertaining to a repair that is not listed? Give us a call and a technician will gladly assist you.

              Model Specifications

              MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)

              OVERVIEW
Introduced June 2012
Discontinued February 2013
Model Identifier MacBookPro10,1
Model Number A1398
EMC 2512
Order Number MC975LL/A (2.3 GHz) MC976LL/A (2.6 GHz)
Initial Price $2,199 (2.3 GHz), $2,799 (2.6 GHz)
              PROCESSOR
Processor Intel Core i7 (3615QM, 3720QM, 3820QM) (“Ivy Bridge”)
Processor Speed 2.3, 2.6, or 2.7 GHz
Maximum Processor Speed Up to 3.3, 3.6, or 3.7 GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 4
Cache 6 MB (2.3 and 2.6 GHz) 8 MB (2.7 GHz) L3
              STORAGE AND MEDIA
Storage 256, 512, or 768 GB flash storage
Media None
              MEMORY
Built-in Memory 8 or 16 GB PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3L on-board memory
Maximum Memory 16 GB
Memory Slots None
              DISPLAY
Built-in Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Pixel Density 220 ppi
Resolutions 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels
              GRAPHICS
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M and Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Memory 1 GB GDDR5 (GeForce GT) 1 GB DDR3 (HD Graphics) shared with main memory
Display Connection 1 – HDMI port or Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support Supports an HDMI-compatible device while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution Up to 1920 by 1080 pixels (HDMI) Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels (Thunderbolt)
Camera 720p FaceTime HD camera
              POWER
System Battery Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer
Battery Life Up to 7 hours wireless web
Standby Time Up to 30 days
Maximum Battery Cycles 1000
Power Adapter 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter

              MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)

              OVERVIEW
Introduced February 2013
Discontinued October 2013
Model Identifier MacBookPro10,1
Model Number A1398
EMC 2673
Order Number ME664LL/A (2.4 GHz) ME665LL/A (2.7 GHz)
Initial Price $2,199 (2.4 GHz), $2,799 (2.7 GHz)
              PROCESSOR
Processor Intel Core i7 (3630QM, 3740QM, 3840QM) (“Ivy Bridge”)
Processor Speed 2.4, 2.7, or 2.8 GHz
Maximum Processor Speed Up to 3.4, 3.7, or 3.8 GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 4
Cache 6 MB (2.4 and 2.7 GHz) 8 MB (2.8 GHz) L3
              STORAGE AND MEDIA
Storage 256, 512, or 768 GB flash storage
Media None
              MEMORY
Built-in Memory 8 or 16 GB PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3L on-board memory
Maximum Memory 16 GB
Memory Slots None
              DISPLAY
Built-in Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Pixel Density 220 ppi
Resolutions 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels
              GRAPHICS
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M and Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Memory 1 GB GDDR5 (GeForce GT) 1 GB DDR3 (HD Graphics) shared with main memory
Display Connection 1 – HDMI port or Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support Supports an HDMI-compatible device while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution Up to 1920 by 1080 pixels (HDMI) Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels (Thunderbolt)
Camera 720p FaceTime HD camera
              POWER
System Battery Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer
Battery Life Up to 7 hours wireless web
Standby Time Up to 30 days
Maximum Battery Cycles 1000
Power Adapter 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter

              MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)

              OVERVIEW
Introduced October 2013
Discontinued July 2014
Model Identifier MacBookPro11,2 (2.0 GHz) MacBookPro11,3 (2.3 and 2.6 GHz)
Model Number A1398
EMC 2674 (2.0 GHz) 2745 (2.3 and 2.6 GHz)
Order Number ME293LL/A (2.0 GHz) ME294LL/A (2.3 GHz) ME874LL/A (2.6 GHz)
Initial Price $1,999 (2.0 GHz), $2,599 (2.3 GHz), $3,299 (2.6 GHz)
              PROCESSOR
Processor Intel Core i7 (4750HQ, 4850HQ, 4960HQ) (“Haswell”)
Processor Speed 2.0, 2.3, or 2.6 GHz
Maximum Processor Speed Up to 3.2, 3.5, or 3.8 GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 4
Cache 6 MB shared L3
              STORAGE AND MEDIA
256, 512 GB or 1 TB flash storage
Media None
              MEMORY
Built-in Memory 8 or 16 GB PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3L on-board memory
Maximum Memory 16 GB
Memory Slots None
              DISPLAY
Built-in Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Pixel Density 220 ppi
Resolutions 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels
              GRAPHICS
Graphics Card Intel Iris Pro 5200 (2.0 GHz) or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M and Intel Iris Pro 5200 (2.3 and 2.6 GHz)
Graphics Memory 2 GB GDDR5 (GeForce GT) Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory (Iris Pro)
Display Connection 1 – HDMI port or Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support Supports an HDMI-compatible device, including 4K, while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz or 4096 by 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz (Thunderbolt)
Camera 720p FaceTime HD camera
              POWER
System Battery Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer
Battery Life Up to 8 hours wireless web
Standby Time Up to 30 days
Maximum Battery Cycles 1000
Power Adapter 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter

              MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

              OVERVIEW
Introduced July 2014
Discontinued May 2015
Model Identifier MacBookPro11,2 (2.2 GHz) MacBookPro11,3 (2.5 and 2.8 GHz)
Model Number A1398
EMC 2876, 2881
Order Number MGXA2LL/A (2.2 GHz) MGXC2LL/A (2.5 GHz)
Initial Price $1,999 (2.2 GHz), $2,499 (2.5 GHz), $3,199 (2.8 GHz)
              PROCESSOR
Processor Intel Core i7 (4770HQ, 4870HQ, 4980HQ) (“Haswell”)
Processor Speed 2.2, 2.5, or 2.8 GHz
Maximum Processor Speed Up to 3.4, 3.7, or 4.0 GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 4
Cache 6 MB shared L3
              STORAGE AND MEDIA
256, 512 GB or 1 TB flash storage
Media None
              MEMORY
Built-in Memory 16 GB PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3L on-board memory
Maximum Memory 16 GB
Memory Slots None
              DISPLAY
Built-in Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Pixel Density 220 ppi
Resolutions 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels
              GRAPHICS
Graphics Card Intel Iris Pro 5200 (2.2 GHz) or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M and Intel Iris Pro 5200 (2.5 and 2.8 GHz)
Graphics Memory 2 GB GDDR5 (GeForce GT) Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory (Iris Pro)
Display Connection 1 – HDMI port or Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support Supports an HDMI-compatible device, including 4K, while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz or 4096 by 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 60Hz (Thunderbolt)
Camera 720p FaceTime HD camera
              POWER
System Battery Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer
Battery Life Up to 8 hours wireless web
Standby Time Up to 30 days
Maximum Battery Cycles 1000
Power Adapter 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter

              MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

              OVERVIEW
Introduced May 2015
Discontinued July 2018
Model Identifier MacBookPro11,4 (2.2 GHz) MacBookPro11,5 (2.5 and 2.8 GHz)
Model Number A1398
EMC 2909, 2910
Order Number MJLQ2LL/A (2.2 GHz) MJLT2LL/A (2.5 GHz)
Initial Price $1,999 (2.2 GHz), $2,499 (2.5 GHz), $3,199 (2.8 GHz)
              PROCESSOR
Processor Intel Core i7 (4770HQ, 4870HQ, 4980HQ) (“Haswell”)
Processor Speed 2.2, 2.5, or 2.8 GHz
Maximum Processor Speed Up to 3.4, 3.7, or 4.0 GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 4
Cache 6 MB shared L3
              STORAGE AND MEDIA
256, 512 GB or 1 TB flash storage
Media None
              MEMORY
Built-in Memory 16 GB PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3L on-board memory
Maximum Memory 16 GB
Memory Slots None
              DISPLAY
Built-in Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Pixel Density 220 ppi
Resolutions 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels
              GRAPHICS
Graphics Card Intel Iris Pro 5200 (MacBookPro11,4) or AMD Radeon R9 M370X and Intel Iris Pro 5200 (MacBookPro11,5)
Graphics Memory 2 GB GDDR5 (Radeon R9 M370X) Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory (Iris Pro)
Display Connection 1 – HDMI port or Thunderbolt digital video output
Display Support Supports an HDMI-compatible device, including 4K, while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays
Display Modes Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
External Resolution Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz or 4096 by 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) Up to 5120 by 2880 at 60Hz (Thunderbolt with Radeon R9 M370X)
Camera 720p FaceTime HD camera
              POWER
System Battery Built-in 99.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer
Battery Life Up to 9 hours wireless web, Up to 9 hours iTunes movie playback
Standby Time Up to 30 days
Maximum Battery Cycles 1000
Power Adapter 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter