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Hi, I recently got a 2015 13” MacBook Pro retina with a 128 GB SSD drive which made it cheaper and I figured that I would be able to just replace the SSD pretty easily so I bought an 970 EVO SSD and an adapter to get some more storage. However after I installed the SSD drive my system will no longer turn on. I disconnected what I thought was the connector to the battery which was stuck on with adhesive but now it will not stick back down and I do not know if I have broken the machine. If I plug the device in the MagSafe cable turns green as if the system is fully charged but it still won’t turn on. I have also reinstalled the original SSD drive in the system and it still will not turn on. Here is an image of the tab I pulled up:
Update (03/12/2020) Here is a more detailed picture I haven’t tried to power it on yet because I want to try to get the keyboard working so any help is greatly appreciated!!
Update (03/12/2020) Here is a more detailed picture of the tab in question that i pulled up, is there any way for me to get it to stick back down so that the keyboard will work again? Also I’m really hoping I didn’t kill this because I just bought it and I really just replaced the SSD
Update (03/12/2020)
heres the last pic before I go to bed, tried peeling the back off a little to get the connector to work and still couldn’t get it, any further suggestions from here?
Take a look at Step 27 in this guide MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 Logic Board Replacement What you pulled on was the keyboard cable connection. This is also the pathway the power button also travels. As it turns out there is a second way we can start the system using what we call power pads. Basically the are locations on the logic board that do the same function as the power button. Using a pair of tweezers or small screwdriver short across the two points
First give this a try with your original SSD installed and do make sure you’ve disconnect the battery before changing the SSD drives. Did your system startup?
Can you show a picture of what is below that battery cable you lifted up on? I’d like to see if the mobo connector is broken, especially since you say it wont “stick back down”. They usually snap in and out of place, but you have have removed the mount from the motherboard. It should still power on though with no battery connected and just the charger, I’d try a different charger. If that doesn’t work there is a chance the board died.
