Free Macbook Pro From A School Bin... Does It Work?
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
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Today we're cleaning up and using an Apple MacBook Pro found in a school's E-waste bin. Does this 13" model from 2012 work? And is it still usable today? Let's find out :) #apple #macbook #ewaste
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Macbook Pro Specifications:
Intel Core i5 3210M 2.5GHz CPU
8GB DDR3 1,600MHz Ram
Intel HD 4000 Integrated Graphics
13.3" 1280x800 IPS Display 
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That phone is a true beast
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i hope you enjoy your glass of water. it's starting to get really cold here in europe
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so what?
@@TheMirageGamer did you not get your coffee this morning Michael?
@@Nas_Allie I don't drink coffee
@@TheMirageGamerperhaps you should
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Great score, lot of those MacBooks are still used even though they are old, but that’s what I love about them.
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Good to see you got that up and running in good condition! I don't know why but it seems like the fans just don't spin up very quickly, until the laptop reaches a high temperature. Macs Fan Control is therefore essential so you can set the fan speed to be based off the CPU temperature; I find that min 40C and max 70C will stop any major overheating.
The 2012 Unibody MacBook was the best in the series and arguably the best MacBook Pro, for the reasons you mention: later models have soldered RAM, proprietary storage, glued in batteries, and Pentalobe screws on the bottom of the case.
I did end up running mac's fan control (you can see it in the top right corner while I tested games). It seemed to like running at the lowest fan speed until it hit well over 90*c. But the new paste and a faster fan speed brought it down below 80 🙂
@@psivewri hi
Someone did throw out my MBP and when it was recovered by the police, it was remarkably undamaged! I wish Apple still made them and that’s its loss and incidentally, my gain.
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Apple values the quietness more than proper thermals
I have one myself, mine's the i7 model which I've maxed to 16GB of RAM and installed a 1TB SSD. With those specs these are still a very usable machine, despite being 11 years old.
Yep, that's right! I own one myself, that's a decent machine for general use. I particularly love the keyboard, it's perfect.
Better than my bloody desktop.
@@pticatori Best keyboard ever made in my opinion
Nice restoration!
Yes
You have helped me learn so much about electrics! My autism makes it difficult but you made it seem so simple thank you for your videos!
yeah nathan is awesome
Hi fellow autie, one of my special interests is repairing computers but i'm clumsy so there's always something to learn
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Watching this in the same exact model that I bought in 2012. Still use it daily and going strong. Replaced the battery and the SATA cable twice, upgradedt the RAM to 8GB (it used to be 16GB but one of my RAM slot is malfunctioning, so I only use 1 slot now), then also use SSD
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Tighten the ram slot screws n clean it out with some IPA ona toothbrush, should help
Funny I have the exact same problem with my 2012 macbook, with 1 ram stick it works fine but with 2 sticks it crashes
The lower RAM slot issue seems to only happen with the i7 models. The 2.5GHz i5 models don’t seem to get suffer from the issue for some reason. No idea why.
@@allennicholson4248 my macbook is a i5 variant and has this issue
The problem with macs in schools are the end of life/support times. In order to be compliant with certifications linked to school funding you have to stay within security update support. Apple security update support is relatively very short for the high costs of the investment hence these come somewhat of a risk for retaining security certifications in the long run. Also the iOS version lock downs to certain models means app store apps that require minimum OS versions are locked out from install. Very frustrating and such a shame/waste of such good hardware, especially for the old perfectly decent and upgradable intel-based Macs.
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The good thing about Macbooks is that they are made from metal. That's why they are so durable and strong, even when dropped on the ground. The problem with most Microsoft Windows laptops is that around 99% of them have a plastic casing, which can easily break when dropped.
have you ever used thinkpads? those are probably the strongest laptops you can find.
@@numerohvh Thinkpads are the strongest normal laptops for sure but he's not wrong most Windows laptops are cheap plastic trash *cough HP cough Dell*
I got a top end 2015 MacBook air from school. The original ssd has one of the traces damaged, so it was unusable. So I replaced it with a 1tb ssd.
And the battery would randomly shut down the computer even though it was at only 170 charge cycles. So I bought an extended battery for $60. Now I have a great condition MacBook air with 1tb of storage, and an extended battery for $200.
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The heartbreaking question is now: why would anyone throw a completely functional laptop into the bin? Is it simply because they were no longer new, or the best in the market? You've shown that just a little TLC was enough to give this guy a whole new life of usefulness.
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I recently had to repaste my gpu because it legit kept crashing, I can't believe it was just the thermal paste
There must be a bit of it going around in Adelaide at the moment. I fished a late 2011 MBP out of an e-waste bin about a month ago, and I'm watching this video on it right now. SSD + OpenCore Legacy Patcher + Monterey = *chef's kiss*
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i was struggling to apply thermal paste on my 2007 macbook, as it was my first time doing it, thanks to your video i copied how you applied the paste add now my 2007 macbook runs cool and good again! i own a 2012 macbook like this one, so maybe one day i will repaste it too, i'll update you on how it performs! (if i remember)
Unreal what people throw out. The PC I use for my server now I got out of a neighbor's trash and refurbed with just a few parts.
Ι bought a 2012 one for 130 recently. It goes perfectly with my gaming laptop.
lol you paid too much
@@illegalsmirf you are 100% american
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@@derdummeasi 130€ I might add
I have the exact same model macbook which I also go for free, fixed it up, now 5 years later still going! Just the battery has over 1300 cycles so capacity is really reduced, can't find local sources to get a replacement though...
My 2010 MacBook works great still, not good for gaming but internet, editing, photos and recording music is just as good as the day I first unboxed it.
Nice find and cleaning sir :)
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Looking forward to the mac pro video! And yup, money's on the street (and in bins).
As for it being hot; Freezing here in the Netherlands, cheers from your (almost) antipodes!
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It’s amazing what people throw out and what you repair.
Just for info that you can install the latest mac os ventura with open core legacy patcher on that model
Superb quality ❤
Nice work man
sick video! Cant wait to see the mac pro
Great Video!
Very nicely cleaned up given the extreme heat in SA :)
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“I am looking forward to a glass of water” for some reason this line cracked me up 😂
I picked up one from the thrift shop where I work. It still worked fine, and a SSD and a reinstall and it's still surprisingly usable.
have the same model macbook pro also , though i remember reading on a website somewhere that it could use up to 16gb of ram despite the official faq on apple support listing it as only 8gb max
I had 16 in mine, I think as long as its compatable and matched chips its fine
That is my laptop, except I have a 2 tb drive in the dvd slot thing. I have something new and fancy these days, but I still pick this lovely up every day and use it for the keyboard and reliability.
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I’ve had several of these. So many upgrade options. Fusion Drive by tossing the optical and adding another SSD. And ram upgrade to 16gb. Also it ran windows better than any windows of the time. IMO
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Keep up the great work
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my 2012 mbp was free and had only 200 battery charge cycles....was found at a e waste recycle center. still have to do thermal paste but luckily no dust or rust...looks pristine and has macos 13.0.1
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With opencore?
I just found the same spec macbook in a family member's house. It was hardly used but sadly the battery had expanded. Great video
Then go ahead and fix it! :)
@@matesanthrax8861 thats what I plan on doing xD
@@Mattyelele Niiice :)
Make sure you have removed the battery, since the expanded battery can be exploded and could damage the internals. Then, go find and buy the new replacement battery (if possible)
@@sihamhamda47 yeah I noticed the battery while I was upgrading it so I took it out instantly!
I picked one of these up about 6 months ago from our local e-waste recycler for $40US. Spent around $80US on 16GB RAM and a 240GB SSD, and it's been my daily driver ever since. It can handle Catalina, but I prefer High Sierra, as that's what my 2009 27 inch iMac runs ($60US plus shipping on Goodwill's auction site).
That M on the keyboard is definitely a W
I have this exact model, upgraded to Ventura with OpenCore patcher. It runs pretty well.
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Recently updated my 2012 Macbook Pro to Venture with Opencore as well, since I stopped receiving Office updates on the previous OS. These old laptops are still very usable for productivity and web browsing.
The open core patcher is an amazing initiative. Reuse of perfectly decent hardware. Apple and others should be heavily contributing and supporting such initiatives after they end support for the hardware they have sold (released into the world) if they have any environmental interests at all.
I got a Dell Studio 1535 laptop from a school bin,too
It is with a Intel Core 2 Duo T5800+4GB RAM+HDD 250GB+Windows Vista+15.4 inch screen
That's the computer I still use and it works perfectly!! 👏👏
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Hey i have the same.. bought it back in 2015… I use it for coding.. what’s your use ?
That phone has a fan in it? Wow! 16gbs of Ram!
Video nice so far
I upgraded to 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD and 1TB SSD for the optical bay. The battery life improved to over 8 hours.
It's great that you can replace the optical drive with ease. I did the same thing with my 15" 2012 model :)
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What a Score!
The 13 inch and 15 inch 2012 non retina MacBook Pro’s were the last best MacBooks I wish they made the retina MacBooks just as repairable/upgradable
And the 2013 late quad core. You can’t go wrong with 2012-2015 MBPs. The quality after that is severely lacking.
Good thing your friend was on the ball... nice save!
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Can't believe someone threw this out! I also have a 13 inch mid-2012 MBP. My dream is to find a 15 inch one and upgrade the heck out of it, but they're quite pricey.
I have the 15 quad core 1378a from late 2013! MBPs are expensive and my total investment in the Apple ecosystem is around $2000 with two MBPs, an iPhone 13, an iPad Mini and an iPad Pro. No regrets here.
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"It's really hot (picks up shirt and waves it) and it's summer here in Australia and I am looking forward to a glass of water", This made me laugh hard. It's like you're an actor trying to act intentionally bad.
i’d LOVE to see a video on the dell 3330
Last month I bought the same MacBook model to a friend.
Just replaced the HD and put and SSD and got able install Monterey thanks to Open Core Legacy Patch and its working pretty well.
I've still got a mid 2012 macbook pro, love it to bits. It helps me run both sound and lights for small theatre shows that there isn't any point bringing in a dedicated lighting desk for. But, it has been getting quite slow recently, maybe from the amount of software I need, or just age. Have been thinking of getting a M1 Pro, and using boot camp for windows, since some of the software I use is Windows only, and others are mac only.
@@holdenvtseries2274 already has one lol
I have the exact MacBook that I use as my home server!
Amazing stuff true legends never forgot 🥰
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Man one answer: exist any solution to the old MacBook pro with the uv soldiering graphics?
I was handed two macs the other day - a 2014 21.5" iMac and a 2013 Macbook air. Both had the flashing folder of death. Both had dead ssd/hdd's. The iMac was a pig to open but I knew that going in. One new NVME and a copy of catalina and it was up and running. Air got the same treatment - one Apple proprietery blade ssd from a dead 2014 macbook air and it booted right up. Time to invest in an NVME>Apple Prop. adapter for more storage for that one. I'll pass these onto friend who arent tech savvy but need a cheap computer.
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Psivewri is to eucalyptus oil what Uncle Roger is to MSG.
Works on anything and everything.
hey I got one of those! it's pretty usable for school. just a bit slow to start up and gets warm pretty quickly. I'm sure this is normal though, considering that it was my grandpa's and all it ever did was collect dust while plugged in on his desk
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Put an SSD in it, really speeds things up.
Nice, I had this exact same macbook. That display cable was always faulty. Also bought a 13 inch air 2014 for $175
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i found 3 crome books in lost and found for 3 mounths that were from a school and the lock out is probly just gonna make them e-waste unless i can figure it out hoping to get lucky with the screw or batery ideas.
2012 macbook pro running nice
My school is filled with Apple TVs in every classroom so teachers just airplay off their iPads or MacBooks but recently they swapped out all of their old MacBook Pros for M1 MacBook Airs I would’ve been happy receiving at least 1 old MacBook 😭😭
I got 8 MacBook Pros at my school, gave two to a friend still waiting for him to fix, one to a friend who begged for it saying he could fix it and failed (of course I had to fix it for him free of charge) and I fixed and sold 3 of 5, 3 2015 retina MacBook pros
I see what you mean by hot summers even though it wasn't that hot in NSW/ACT area, Best to leave laptops in shade.
pretty mac!
Damn, the Australian Education sector must be well financed! At the school my mom works, they still have old desktop PCs that barely run Win10...
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Just adding that the UK is cold as well 🥶
My 2012 pre Retina 1278a 13 inch MBP still runs Catalina, is maxed out with 16 GB RAM, has a 1 TB SSD and is in mint condition! Right next to it is my 2015 HP ZBook 14 G2 mobile workstation every mm its equal! I don’t know why people throw out perfectly good stuff snd none of the modern MBPs is as rugged or as well built.
I have mbp 2010. Monterey works using opencore legacy
Still using it to this day
It’s odd that I found this exact model of Mac at a tech recycling a couple days ago
4:49 "Colgate please sponsor me"
😂😂😂
I have mines that my sister now uses for her high school work
it has been rainy for the last few days in sydney
I would use that Macbook for virtualizing Windows In VMware.
I worked at a college we often threw them out especially the emacs, they were awful machines. The good ones the staff had and put them on ebay!
Nice Seiko Turtle
3:13 I have a feeling you know from experience
My APS power supply sat for years and has corrosion on one of the terminals. Any ideas how I can get rid of it would be appreciated. The other one I have works fine & I'd like to get the one back to running order for my iMacs in my bedroom.
Love your videos.
I want to buy a 2012 Mac book pro this year.
My 2009 Mac book pro sat for months and I forgot the password & don't know how to restore it.
I've tried the tips in RUclips videos but none have worked.
It still boots up fine but I can't get into it.
I could use help on that too.
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Lucky with the heat, originally from SA but now I live in Victoria. There's just storms here :/ Classic Vic..
40 degrees here last week
@@Rusty_Gold85 aw man….
Its a pretty good n great machine
0:48 nice to see the person that threw this out at least removed/wiped the hard drive. Unfortunately a lot of things I’ve seen thrown out are not wiped and contain either very unsavory or very sensitive personal data
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this guy already convinced me that eucalyptus oil will fix my problems
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I have had the itch lately to get a Macbook for a better web dev environment, was considering an M2 but might be worth considering older models. Thanks Psivewri!
M1 is faster SSD than M2. Research before buying. Half the SSD bandwidth due to using 1 drive instead of two 128gb.
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i have this same model macbook pro 16gb ram 2 ssds 1 with ventura on it and the other with catalina
I don't know how you source these laptops. If only I could be so lucky as to find something to fix like this MBP you showed.
Have you found a way to remove light scratches on the bottom lid? I'm rebuilding mine, no dents but plenty of scratches around the non existent rubber feet.
Here It's Winter🥶 Chills Rules😂
That’s pro!
You should do a video on upgrading one of these to a newer version of macOS with Opencore Legacy Patcher. Pretty much any Mac from 2012 onwards is capable of the upgrade which will help save millions of devices from the e-waste bin.
Put Big Sur on mine, works great.
This is legit the exact same MacBook I have and I’ve had nothing but error after error
Maaaaaate - this is spooky, I am literally fixing up the exact same MacBook right as you uploaded. I'm struggling to re-install macos though because I think internet recovery doesn't work anymore? Any info on how to get a Catalina usb? Getting the macos .dmg files (not the .pkg) is slao proving bloody difficult.
Got another computer? if so gibMacOs on github - pulls down the nessecary internet recovery files if done on a windows machine, or the whole installer if done on a mac.
@@dash8brj I'm just checking this out but see if this works...
Lmao I just fixed up the same MacBook Pro as well. Just waiting on a trackpad delivery tomorrow and it will be complete.
Internet Recovery is still fully functional on these MacBooks. You sure you have the right keyboard combination? If you are still running into issues, you can create a bootable USB with the OS of your choice up to Catalina, or do what I did and patch the machine with OpenCore Legacy Patcher to Monterey. Waiting for the Ventura patches to be stable before I make the jump.
clone the OS onto the SSD while externally plugged in . when you upgrade/changeover it internally you are good to go . Any way heap of tutorials on these . Research before knee jerking jumping into it
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It's fun see you complaining about the heat in Australia. Here in Germany it's like -5°C and I'm complaining about the weather being so cold.
Buen video.
I found a Apple g4 iBook mid 2004 in the trash but the fan and hard drive don’t sound happy I need to take it apart and see what’s wrong with it also the screen doesn’t light up so I need to fix that as well
what an outro
My school was taking apart pcs and marking a few working ones and one of my friends was allowed to take the 256 GB hard drive but I think it’s broken cuz it was dropped.
The line of thermal paste....
its weird how often people find mac book pros. i foudn one much more beat up and worked.
In Malaysia thiswould still costs AUD300 giving the fact that it "runs" . sometimes i wonder why used Apple products are highly inflated here