Giving 20 MacBooks the ULTIMATE restoration [Part 2]

[@lukemiani]

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[@PhyuckYew]

I have that exact same Macbook 8:01. I haven't used it in over 10 years. My wife spilled something on it. But it looks good and the condition is almost new. You can have it if you like.

[@nickcello1179]

Can you please give me one of your MacBook, this would help me in my studies here in the Philippines. I'm forever thankful if I could receive one. ty

[@PhyuckYew]

@@nickcello1179 If you're willing to pay for the shipping.

[@MyNameIsNeo81]

You must love MAC :) great !

[@dgurevich1]

Loved it! Can relate, as I used to work in SSD development as a tester for many laptops, and Macs were by far the most weird. Had my own 2011 macbook I restored back then, and it's still kicking today. Originally replaced the logic board, speakers and just for cosmetic purposes, all the individual keys on the keyboard. Upgraded the drives to SSDs (yes, I replaced the CD drive with a cradle) I recently replaced the speakers(again) and the battery too. To prevent the repeat of GPU burning out, I drilled holes where the fans are in the bottom case, and temps fell 15 degrees c.

[@Garrettdx1988]

You gotta imagine Luke feels so satisfied after projects like this

[@WhittyPics]

He is good at this sort of thing

[@meandmyEV]

My covid project was fixing up MacBooks and other donated laptops to give away to kids that needed them for school. It was a blast and very satisfying.

[@teriyakipuppy]

he looks like how he always does haha

[@lukemiani]

I do :)

[@alisonmcgregor2002]

i feel really satisfied after WATCHING videos like these

[@deedeemommy2312]

So happy that you are donating these to people that need them! That’s amazing! And makes all the effort time and money you put into these… all the more SWEET! Great job man!

[@ryanfabello7977]

Your videos inspired me to update my 2012 Macbook Pro a few years ago upgrading to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, and battery replacement. I even thought about replacing the DVD drive for more storage but didn't do it. Recently I purchased an old Macbook Pro for my son and update it instead of getting a new one. I can tell it was a long 2 part project. Great that you're donating this to a local school. It's going to go to good use. Keep up the great work!

[@erickondratieff4770]

Very nicely done! I lived in Philly for 15 years and taught at Temple U. for nearly 10 of those years, and many of my students (all great people) were from Philly high schools. Knowing how quite a few of them came from underfunded Philly high schools, I was THRILLED to hear you say you wanted to donate your restored computers to a Philly high school. I am sure it will be much appreciated! You're a good man, Luke Miani!

[@ShoelessJP]

I went to La Salle, I saw a lot of the area schools via my travel (Central was right next to campus)... yes, absolutely thrilled about this!

[@thrallfaec6130]

16:40 OBJECTION! This board actually has another purpose, and that is putting the computer to sleep when the lid is closed.May not be a deal breaker for everyone, but I just had to mention that. So, yeah... I guess I'm one of that guys that just had to point this out. Still, seeing my beloved unibodys getting another life brings me a ton of joy.Well done friend!

[@rmendez011]

Wait a damn second, I have a 2011 MacBook Pro 15" that I purchased used, closing the lid does not let it sleep, could this be the issue? I've looked everywhere and have not found a solution.

[@thrallfaec6130]

@@rmendez011 This might be the issue.This shouldn't be a costly replacement, but I cannot tell for sure if it will help.

[@thrallfaec6130]

@@rmendez011 Decided to try it out.Both 15” and 17” MBP 2011 stopped going to sleep with closed lid after disconnecting the battery board.So I guess it applies to all unibodys.

[@rmendez011]

@@thrallfaec6130 what happens if you unplug it but unscrew it and move it around, does it sleep then? I don't really want to keep pouring money into this laptop as I don't use this laptop as often as before, it gets waay too hot doing normal tasks (around 80c idling).

[@thrallfaec6130]

@@rmendez011 I have no idea.

[@miggiamante4142]

Been a faithful subscriber for two years now. I cant say that about the other channels I’m subbed to. Great work my man! 👌🏻

[@mdukasa]

Feels like I've seen a child grow up... The MacBook, not Luke /S

[@petercasserly245]

Yup, it's Luke and Junkyard Digs.. the two staples of my KZbin diet.

[@mr.techie8565]

These are my favorite types of videos in the world. Thank you Luke! Old Macs are still viable for some people. I think while you have them, you should make a few videos about different ones talking about how usable they are and stuff.

[@mirkofrollano1265]

Completely agree.

[@BoomChockolaca]

Fixing weird issues is the most exhausting part of fixing old machines. Cheap batteries is another question, because you'd like to have many, but not spend a fortune for a decent ones. Anyway, it's really a great project and that's so cool you promote healthy approach to electronics: fixing old ones and NOT buying latest tech if you don't essentially need it. Great job mate!

[@Siansonea]

I always love watching you fix up these old Macs. I just think it's great that these aren't going into a landfill, and can still be used.

[@DieselDucy]

Posting this comment on a 2012 13 inch Macbook Pro unibody. Best built Mac ever. Everything in it is upgradeable.

[@mr.smiley4569]

That’s awesome Im in need of one ASAP.

[@JamesMusicCo]

Teacher Here in California: Amazing you are donating them to schools! Ask the music & art teachers first. They are the ones who most likely need them and would have better plans to implement them in their classrooms. Once again! Amazing video and awesome idea!

[@JosephTuñacao]

There's just something so satisfying giving new life to otherwise trash objects also, I Love the commitment to excellence. Keep up the good work.

[@GAMECLOSET]

I was REALLY looking forward to this video. Fun & fantastic! Thanks, Luke.

[@jonhh6918]

Wow those kids are lucky to have a Luke Miani in their town ! Wonderful project that ends on a very generous note.

[@ShiggitayMediaProductions]

Watching these kinds of restorations is very satisfying, esp when it ends up with mostly working results! Great job Luke! I enjoyed this series.

[@linzkirk]

One of the best things for getting old labels of is electrical contact cleaner, let it soak in for a moment then it just wipes off

[@ritchieswann]

I'd like to see Luke tackle another pile of old iMacs, ideally some 2012-2013 models so he can dig out the pizza cutter.

[@williamscott850]

My man, you need to grab yourself some 'Goo Gone.' It's a citrus-based solvent that will GREATLY ease the removal of those stickers and won't damage the painted aluminum surface in any way.

[@pretocine]

This was one of the coolest projects to follow this year on any channel. Excellent job!

[@jonrutherford6852]

I enjoy your enthusiasm, honesty about difficulties in the course of projects, and especially your generosity in donating computers to help students. Education in the US faces enough challenges without material shortages. Good job!

[@truongthanhhuan]

Love to watch it and really much appreciated your purpose for this project, Luke! From Vietnam.

[@maltomeal3]

These 2 videos are probably my favorites of yours. The staggering amount of repair and getting working computers back into the wild is satisfying. I vote for another bulk repair video series.

[@TheMactrix]

Yup Enjoyed it... Thanks so much Luke. Been busy fixing some machines for friends.... so it was fun to see you go through it too.

[@devdevlin4303]

Nice to see that repair and up-cycling is alive and well. Kudos for donating all the laptops that you repaired.

[@Cecil9383]

I work in the ITAD industry and I have to clean 1000’s of devices every month. I recommend using goo gone and magic erasers to remove the sticker glue. And also a brand new razor blade on a scraper to cut your cleaning time in half. I know you’re worried about scratching the devices but if you keep it almost parallel to the surface and use the same side of the blade without flipping the scraper you will not scratch the computers. Just some friendly advice. Love the content and really enjoyed this series.

[@peterwelly]

the shot of all the computers on the table was really impressive, what an achievement! Awesome to donate em too. Aces!

[@dianemaher3538]

I enjoyed watching this series. Great to see that it can be done and not everything winds up in a landfill.

[@movdqa]

Wow, you really cleaned them up. Wish I could do a double-like or triple-like.

[@lukemiani]

You and me both!

[@agusorellana5551]

In all honesty, videos like these inspire me to do the same types of projects. They're just absolutely amazing.

[@JazzBear]

It’s wonderful that you are donating these MacBooks to a worth cause.

[@irensaga561]

Just returned to watch this two-parter again. It is so well done.

[@hawkname1234]

Man... Just the ENTIRE TIME I was watching and mesmerized by the restoration, I was just HOPING he was going to donate these computers to a school that needs them. This makes me so happy. Gonna comment, like and subscribe. You deserve it man.

[@derekludlow]

Love these kinds of projects especially when they go to a good cause at the end. Thanks Luke!

[@hmaustips9742]

I love your rescue videos and appreciate your effort to share via your channel! We have 6 boxes of Macbooks and MBPs like this that we're trying to restore for kids and seniors. We can probably get some parts donation money but are short on skill...long on intent and short on skill. So appreciate what we can learn from you and sites like iFixit and OWC. Thank you.

[@SalomOon01]

Great initiative Luke! I’m glad you are donating these and I’m sure students in need will be grateful 😊

[@anon1451]

Thrilled to see more content like this which attracted me as a fan years ago!

[@benten42069]

That's so nice of you to donate those computers to children who ACTUALLY need them. Keep up the good work!

[@pulugurthamurthiraju8902]

Sir, An excellent restoration work of laptops ever I have seen. It definitely inspire others to learn and restore the old laptops.

[@Jerrylbee]

Another good job, man! Nice of you to donate them also. You’re a good guy.

[@composimple364]

I have been waiting for part two for DAYS

[@SLass-sm7fn]

Enjoy this a lot. Whole lot of work for you, but this two parter was big fun. Thanks

[@jwmcateer3284]

Nice work Luke. The only thing I would suggest is tracking how much of your time it took to do the project and include that in your cost summary. I’ve done lots-o-diy repair projects using ifxit and it’s super satisfying, though the time investment to diagnose, research how to fix, find parts, and learn how to do the work can be substantial. Just an idea. Fun vids to watch.

[@robertlandrum1971]

That’s great that you’re donating those computers 💻 to a school that can use them. That’s investing in our kids’ future.

[@0xbenedikt]

Sad that many of them are just going to get thrashed again by kids of which some won't have any respect. One or two terms in, they'll most likely just 'recycle' the whole lot :-(

[@jirafagrande]

Awesome Project, Luke. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Part 1 & Part 2. To keep it simple, at 2012 prices, you got 19 Mac's for the price of 1. Or at $96 each, after all the fixes, you could sell each at $200 at least, so you can basically double your investment - minus the time you invested. But donating them to the School IS the Absolute Best, because God will reward you One Hundred Fold donating them, not just double, if you were to sell them. So all in all, by far, My Favorite Video & Project from ALL the Tech channels I watch. You Rock, Luke!!!

[@JulioDIYAudio]

hello sir i am one of your subscriber from philippines..i wanna ask if you have to choose between MBP 2008 15inch for 128 dollars or MBP mid 2010 for 145 dollars which one will you get??

[@themalumi]

Love repairing videoes like these! I'd like to se more of them in the future, great work!

[@EveryTongue]

Love how you tackled this big task

[@thomasj.miklusak5223]

Excellent Work Luke. You are indeed an inspiration to anyone that wants to repair Macs.

[@jamesmccartermail]

Superb content as ever Luke, your music and video shooting with all the timelapse is top tier! 👌 So glad I found your channel and please keep doing these videos. Glad they’re going to a good home.

[@davidm.d.hyskell8983]

Love, love, love, love, love these kinds of vids. Keep them coming.

[@cheekychillipepper]

great project and very generous of you to donate - good work man

[@devcybiko]

Time traveling from 2023: Luke this was easily the most impressive of your videos to date. It was like watching a chess genius play 19 games of simultaneous chess. Nicely done! I continue to subscribe. Best wishes and Continued Success!

[@wilsontanlk]

Awesome followup to your part 1. I really enjoy your efforts to restore these MacBooks. You make it look so easy but I know how fustrating it can get. I've been building and fixing/upgrading computers myself for the pass 20+ years. You might have just sparked my interest to start restoring my old systems again. Good job!

[@epictoons8948]

Watching this video .seems like luke put his day and night effort into . Which very few people do . Awesome work.

[@piyushsingh6184]

I Can Surely Say That Its A Lot Hectic Work Than You See On Your Screen I Have Personally Upgraded Some 2010 OLD PC's And Fixing One Takes 2-3 Days Minimum From Start To End I Bow Down To Luke For Taking Up Such Projects It Was Truly Fascinating One Hoping To See More Also, The Schools Would Be Pretty Happy After Receiving These Macbooks' Cheers, Luke

[@diokdin]

These are sooo satisfying to see. All MacBook Pros coming back to life and still are very functional. Awesome work Luke 👏🏻

[@jaspervanestelfeen2173]

Definitely enjoyed this series. I still have a 13“ MacBook Pro from late 2011 in pristine condition, which serves me well for my daily tasks. I really like that the MacBooks from this time period could be upgraded very easy.

[@bradshannon862]

I used to have a job for a company going through the macs (all forms) , and salvaging what was good for them to resell in bulk. There were some good units in there.

[@Wotsit7781]

Great series of Videos Luke really enjoyed watching them. Got to feel good knowing those MacBooks are going to make a big difference for the school.

[@zhivanrabie]

You're amazing Luke, I'm trying to learning English with youtube and you are my favorite KZbinr 💙

[@Frank-in-NY]

Good Job! The donation I'm sure will be appreciated. My Mac Mini, late 2012 still works as my music studio. I upgraded the Ram, put in a SSD, and it runs the latest Mac OS. I'm amazed that a ten year old computer can keep up and still do the job. I'd say I got my money's worth. 😀

[@spadesofpaintstudios1719]

Honestly this was a pretty decent idea because most people just need something that can work with minimal upgrades and then since you added an ssd to them all the value actually went up, not everyone knows how to install upgrades so over all this is actually gonna help a lot of people. its nice I grew up in a world we can just upgrade and get use out of old things.

[@lebon2002be]

Hi Luke, I loved every minute of this video. Thank you for the update !

[@AlistairMorton]

I watched and kept thinking to myself "Oh god I hope he donates them" and you did!!! And a really fun project to watch.

[@dimovstanimir]

Admirations on your energy to be able to fix all of those 19 macbooks!

[@egisantoso949]

You can try pvc sponge cube to clean yg aluminium body. It works well and fast with no scratch mark

[@NineteenEightyFive]

Glad to see these will find a new home. Great job!

[@kbhasi]

I actually like that you're donating them to a school that sounds like they may not be able to purchase their own hardware! (24:21) As someone who still uses a ThinkPad from 2015 (albeit as a secondary desktop OS device, and mainly for Web browsing and services), I agree!

[@mikepxg6406]

Well done Luke. Thanks from UK.

[@famitory]

13:30 seems like a panel controller self-test mode of some kind. my guess is that some of the crud you brushed out of the connector had been bridging some pins or pulling some low or high that caused the display controller to go into self-test/panel-test mode. i've seen this sort of thing happen occasionally when people turn dead laptop displays into desktop monitors by slapping an ebay display controller board onto them.

[@vladimirad]

Well done! Yeah my 2011 13’ MBP is still kicking along for basic tasks. I often debate changing the battery and getting a new charger but it’s hard to justify (I was looking at the iFixIt kit). The biggest issue is software at this point. I’m running OCLP Big Sure just to keep apps functioning.

[@8bitwiz_]

14:46 yeah, I had that happen on my 2011 17" years ago, a break in the matrix for the asdf row. But I didn't have a spare top case, so I orderered just the keyboard (it was only $20 or so!) and spend two hours swapping it out. IIRC there were 72 tiny little screws, and I had to use a magnet to make sure I didn't lose any of them. I recently found a 13" with shorts between O, M, and the command key, and possibly more. I should be able to find a replacement from a 15", they use the same part. When doing a full refurbish you need to check the keyboard! Yeah, it's a lot of work to get/keep even one of these back in shape. And you can't forget power supplies, they don't necessarily come with a bulk buy like that, though you could still get official ones through Radio Shack until they went out of business.

[@philipbaldassini9528]

I do enjoy these and i have a 2019 MacBook Pro 13 inch and bough at 12 inch MacBook that needs a new keyboard, and these inspire me to learn more about the products i love and use everyday as a student and for ems as well

[@danielstojanovski9244]

Amazing effort, hope this video gets to 2 millions . It surely deserves to

[@Zebra_Paw]

The battery indicator is not optional. Its cable sits under the jack connector for one reason... it has a component there that magnetically detects when the lid is closed. Your MacBook Pro will not go to sleep when you close it without this thing.

[@kellyjnewman]

one of your best videos, so fun to watch! now do this with a pile of 2013-2015 imacs!

[@andrewcho970]

Great job!!! Luke. many students will make a good use of it. Awesome!!!

[@TeSageDS]

I really enjoy this project video. You are a truly Mac techy person and have a warm heart ♥️ to donate them all to school. Keep up the great 👍 work!

[@gamerpines]

That’s so generous of you donating 👌👌👌

[@lookforward2life]

Yes I did enjoy watching this. Very cool outcome too.

[@deemonbl4]

Man, i'm stunned, how in a couple of days work you are going to make 19 kids happy! Also working on projects like these is a kind of meditation technique, i get why you go for it. Great job!

[@kevinmckinney2798]

Great! Thoroughly enjoyed that - minus the weeks wait.

[@AnandaGarden]

I found this hugely enjoyable. I'm not sure why. Perhaps because I assembled a desk for my true love yesterday and I enjoyed watching someone else figure out which dowel goes in which hole? At any rate, it was entertaining from start to finish.

[@Rabbit_AF]

I like how solid laptops are from this era. My 2008 Dell M6400 is my best working laptop. It wasn't a race to be the thinnest possible and this era of laptops was quite serviceable. Those MacBooks don't look to bad to work on, either. Anything to keep electronics from getting thrown out into a landfill is a great thing.

[@Zebra_Paw]

5:22 some may only accept a certain RAM frequency. Usually both slots never go bad at once, im pretty sure you just wasted a logic board there! Honestly a soldering iron was all you needed for the logic board that caught fire! Do not throw this one away, find somebody who wants it!

[@applefan5079]

Very cool project! It's amazing how many old computers can be used for normal tasks. For school stuff and so on these things are great!

[@theairaccumulator7144]

These things were already 3 or 4 years behind in performance when they came out. They will lag even in google.

[@firesurfer]

I would make a service list for each one that lists what was done. New ssd, refurb battery (or new), board replacement etc. Make sure each one gets it. Maybe even put a shortcut to the list on the mac itself.

[@pastmidnitee]

I am watching you all over from Cyprus. Been a subscriber for 3 years now. So far probably the best video!

[@Arheltube]

Hey Luke, how many working hours have you put into this project?

[@hiddejager]

Easily one of the best video's you've done!

[@jalabi99]

Very satisfying to watch I hope that iFixit includes a fire extinguisher in their kits from now on 6:45

[@Errcyco]

I’d be so excited to do this.. repairing and building PCs was my thing as a kid and teen. No idea why it’s so fun but when you finish and have something working well.. it’s that same feeling you get after washing your car and then sit there staring at it like.. yeah 👍

[@krim7]

Oh snap! So much extra work! Good stuff!

[@bryans8656]

I enjoyed this video because I picked up good upgrade information and, more importantly, because you're donating the laptops.

[@bryanyeo8081]

Awesome effort Luke! This video also reminded me of my very first MacBook Pro, which is the 15" 2010 with dual core i7. That was used for 5 years until it gave up due to hard drive and graphics issues. Your work has definitely paid off with the immense work done there and I'm sure that school in Philly will appreciate your contribution. Always refreshing to see your video Luke, now I'm just awaiting for the Apple event next week. 👍🏼

[@AbaseenPodcast]

Love this! Great job Luke Miani! My 2011 MBA is still good and I dual boot it to linux and macos. These machines are well worth the effort and some lucky kids are going to appreciate your efforts at that Philly school!

[@atarixle]

you once had more MacBook Pros than I have MacBooks A1181. Well ... that changed when you donated them all. Good that they all work again. It inspires me that I still am in the making of a MacBook A1181 that will look like an inverse version of the 13" 2008 MacBook Unibody.

[@mprajo]

GREAT WORK ! Enjoyed wathing the series