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product_id: 140696061
title: "TB® Replacement HDD Hard Drive Cable with IR Sensor Hard Drive Bracket for Macbook Pro A1278 13” 2012 Part # 821-1480-A (Only work with Model Year 2012)"
brand: "tb"
price: "¥6268"
currency: JPY
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/140696061-tb-replacement-hdd-hard-drive-cable-with-ir-sensor-hard
store_origin: JP
region: Japan
---

# TB® Replacement HDD Hard Drive Cable with IR Sensor Hard Drive Bracket for Macbook Pro A1278 13” 2012 Part # 821-1480-A (Only work with Model Year 2012)

**Brand:** tb
**Price:** ¥6268
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** TB® Replacement HDD Hard Drive Cable with IR Sensor Hard Drive Bracket for Macbook Pro A1278 13” 2012 Part # 821-1480-A (Only work with Model Year 2012) by tb
- **How much does it cost?** ¥6268 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Colour:821-1480-A Cable With Bracket




























Please check the pictures and description carefully before bidding.  Features:  MacBook Pro 13\" A1278 2012 HDD Hard Drive Cable with Bracket Part Number: 821-1480-A  Compatible Model: MacBook Pro 13\" A1278 2012  Compatible Model Number: MD101LL/A,MD102LL/A  Compatible Subfamily: MacBook Pro \"Core i5\" 2.5 13\" Mid-2012 MacBook Pro \"Core i7\" 2.9 13\" Mid-2012  Package Content:   1 x HDD Hard Drive Cable with Bracket

## Features

- About this item
- Replacement Macbook A1278 HDD Flex Cable with Bracket
- Cable Part No: 821-1480-A ( Only work with Model Year 2012 )
- Delivery Time within 1 to 2 working Days within UK
- Warranty : 12 Months when purchased from Laptop-parts2go
- Order Completed before 2pm BST will be shipped same day ( Except weekend & holidays)

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## Customer Reviews

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    MacBook Pro fixed!
  

*by A***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2019*

So pleased I found this on amazon. We've had issues with our MacBook Pro for some time now, freezing etc, but then one day it just didn't boot. I looked up this issue online and it turned out this was a common fault with this particular model. The cable arrived promptly, but despite the detailed instructions from the seller I hesitated to change the cable myself, and opted to take it to a local repair shop, who charged just £15 for the job. Genuinely grateful for the seller making this available on amazon - Apple couldn't/wouldn't help since this was a 'vintage' model...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Just the job
  

*by C***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2020*

i had a MacBook Pro with a HD problem and, after removing and testing it, I found it perfectly alright. I took a chance that it was the Hard Drive Cable and went for this one as it had the IR Sensor already attached. It meant it could be swapped easily without having to fiddle about removing the one from the old cable, The whole process took less than half an hour to complete and the MacBook was up and running again. The replacement cable comes with sticky strips attached to reseat it.

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    Better than the Apple original part, because it works!
  

*by G***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2020*

I bought my 2012 MacBook pro from Apple's refurb site around the time they discontinued that model (I wanted a built-in DVD burner). During the last year or so, I've had intermittent problems with data loss, random crashing, and very slow start-ups. I replaced the HDD with a SSD, thinking that would speed things up, but the problems persisted. Running Photoshop and Firefox at the same time seemed too much for the MacBook; starting up was incredibly slow for a SSD, and previewing images with QuickLook guaranteed the spinning beachball would appear after 7 or 8 images, locking me out for a couple of minutes.If you have a 2012 MacBook pro and it suffers any of the problems above, I recommend replacing the internal SATA ribbon connector. It also serves the sleep light/sensor and the IR receiver, so it's worth spending a little extra and getting the one with the bracket on the end... it reduces the risk of damaging delicate parts during fitting.My machine is now a joy to use... very quick and very reliable.

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