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Hi guys, I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro and my lvds cable is faulty so I’m needing to replace it however, on the lvds connector that’s soldered to the logic board, there is a gold plate, mine has fallen off. Does anybody know if this gold plate plays a part in the display operating or what is its purpose? Thank you! ``
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The plate is part of the EMI screening to prevent signal leakage as well as intrusion from other sources. It also helps in making a good physical connection of the contacts on the other side, basically its’ needed. Why did you remove it? It’s well secured not likely to fall off on its own. Update (09/21/2021) Well you have a bit of a mess ;-{ First the cable is not workable in its current state. You’ll need to replace it, here’s the needed part 13” Unibody MacBook/Pro LCD/LVDS Display Cable, Apple P/N 661-4820. Here’s the guide to replace it MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2009 Left Clutch Hinge Replacement Your logic board connector is also to far gone, you’ll need to replace it too. Now the tough part do you have the soldering skills to do it. This connector is not easy! You need to either heat and keep the connectors solder joints wet or you need to carefully desolder each pin carefully one by one and then the ground base without lifting the traces. Here’s the needed connector LVDS Display Connector (30-pin)
