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indication light on cover of 16 in matchbook pro not lighting when computer is on

New 16 inch MacBook Pro indication light on apple symbol on cove does not light up when computer is on? Can it be fixed at home or must be returned?

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Posted on Aug 27, 2020 8:39 PM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2020 9:33 PM


New 16 inch MacBook Pro indication light on apple symbol on cove does not light up when computer is on? Can it be fixed at home or must be returned?



There is no more light up. Past tense. Gone.


the glowing Apple logo.



Apple did away with this back in 2016/017, no official documentation to give you except third party reference:

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Apple-remove-the-backlit-logo-with-the-newest-MacBooks



Congratulations on your new 16" MBP rhoc50 !

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Aug 27, 2020 9:33 PM in response to rhoc50


New 16 inch MacBook Pro indication light on apple symbol on cove does not light up when computer is on? Can it be fixed at home or must be returned?



There is no more light up. Past tense. Gone.


the glowing Apple logo.



Apple did away with this back in 2016/017, no official documentation to give you except third party reference:

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Apple-remove-the-backlit-logo-with-the-newest-MacBooks



Congratulations on your new 16" MBP rhoc50 !

indication light on cover of 16 in matchbook pro not lighting when computer is on

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