The 2012 cable is Gold (Palladium), the older 2011 on back are tin colored.
The 2011 and 2012 are pin compatible and length, but as they are from different manufacturers there is a slight tolerance difference. Using an older display on a 2012 system requires filing the fiberglass tang slightly. If you use the 2012 display on a 2011 system the slop in the tang can cause a short.
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That only leaves the length of the cable different series used different lengths.
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That only leaves the length of the cable, different series used different lengths.
In the end that gives the unibody 13” series three versions.
The 2012 cable is Gold (Palladium), the older 2011 back are tin colored.
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The 2012 cable is Gold (Palladium), the older 2011 on back are tin colored.
The 2011 and 2012 are pin compatible and length, but as they are from different manufacturers there is a slight tolerance difference. Using an older display on a 2012 system requires filing the fiberglass tang slightly. If you use the 2012 display on a 2011 system the slop in the tang can cause a short.
That only leaves the length of the cable different series used different lengths.
In the end that gives the unibody 13” series three versions.
The 2012 cable is Gold (Palladium), the older 2011 back are tin colored.
The 2011 and 2012 are pin compatible and length, but as they are from different manufacturers there is a slight tolerance difference. Using an older display on a 2012 system requires filing the fiberglass tang slightly. If you use the 2012 display on a 2011 system the slop in the tang can cause a short.
That only leaves the length of the cable different series used different lengths.
-
In the end that gives the unibody series three versions.
+
In the end that gives the unibody 13” series three versions.
The 2012 cable is Gold (Palladium), the older 2011 back are tin colored.
The 2011 and 2012 are pin compatible and length, but as they are from different manufacturers there is a slight tolerance difference. Using an older display on a 2012 system requires filing the fiberglass tang slightly. If you use the 2012 display on a 2011 system the slop in the tang can cause a short.
That only leaves the length of the cable different series used different lengths.
In the end that gives the unibody series three versions.