Upgraded Apple MacBook Pro 15" (Mid-2012 Unibody) – Linux Mint Ready

Up for sale is the legendary "Holy Grail" of unibody MacBooks—the Mid-2012 15-inch non-Retina model (A1286 / MacBookPro9,1). This is the final, highly sought-after generation featuring a fully user-serviceable chassis, upgradeable RAM slots, and dual-drive capability.

This machine has been maxed out under the hood and is completely optimized to run as a fast, reliable Linux workstation or home server.

Detailed Hardware Specifications:

• Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz)

• Memory: 16 GB DDR3 RAM (Maximum supported upgrade)

• Storage: 480 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) – Vastly faster than original spinning drives

• Graphics: Dual Graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4000 + Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M

• Optical Drive: Built-in SuperDrive (CD/DVD Read/Write)

• Operating System: Clean installation of Linux Mint. Fully configured with a generic administrator account, ready for immediate use.

🌟 Pristine Battery Status (A Rare Find!):

The internal battery was recently replaced and is in like-new, excellent condition.

• Current Capacity: 100%

• Load Cycles: Only 9 original cycles! (System verified via Linux kernel hardware reports—see photos)

Condition & Power Supply Notes:

• Chassis: The laptop is in excellent, clean vintage condition. No bloated battery issues.

• Charger: Includes the original, fully functional MagSafe power brick and cable. Please note: The charger cable has been repaired. It functions flawlessly and charges the machine perfectly, but is visibly repaired (see photos).

What’s Included:

1. Modified Apple MacBook Pro 15" (Model MD103LL/A base)

2. Functional MagSafe Charger (with repaired cable as shown)