apple: do not remove the battery!!!
Hugh: removes entire laptop around it instead

I was expecting you to replace the GPU lol xD

Louis Rossman would be disappointed at the lack of flux during soldering

I dont really know what's happening, i just like watching you work and fix stuff.

Hugh: Nothing can stop me!
Apple: Do not remove battery
Also Hugh: Very strong sticker...
Also Apple: We just want you to buy a new MacBook Pro.
Also Hugh: Manages to take it off
Also Apple:

We'll
be
right
back

12:42 Was probably the most hardest part in this video..

This channel has taught me a lot about computers and I was able to upgrade and fix a computer thanks to you!

Little advice on soldering: the solder contains flux which will flow the solder so it bonds to your surface perfectly. If you apply already-melted solder from the tip of your soldering iron, you'll make awful joints. The trick is: always melt the solder ON THE PADS. IF you cannot do that (camera in the way, small components etc) then buy some flux and squirt some on the pads before you do the job. In that case even the old solder from the tip should work - or will work better.

A finished, good soldering joint should end up being smooth and shiny.

Not telling you to show off, just genuine advice.

I wasn't aware of this chip BTW, it looks like a great idea.

I did the exact same thing almost a year ago! Mine would boot into a screen with black and green lines and I reflowed the GPU and worked just fine.

Left shift key is a special key like the power button / left ctrl / option.

Instead of being wired directly to the keyboard IC like other keys, it first goes to a series of AND logical Gates that checks if left shift/control/option are pressed. That's how the computer can tell if you are doing a SMC Reset when its off. Those AND gates can easily get broken

So basically you need to replace U5750/U5755 (the two IC you can find right in front of the keyboard connector in 12:17) or the nearby capacitors/resistors and the key will probably work again without needing to replace the entire keyboard.

You can disable the GPU through an EFI/NVRAM variable, rather than having to modify the logic board while also removing the AMD kexts entirely, the downside is any macOS update will wipe the NVRAM change and reload the kexts so you'd have to redo it, although the 2011 models won't be getting any other major macOS updates, so you can make sure you've got the very latest High Sierra version and then just do the EFI/NVRAM variable modification and leave it as an alternative if you don't want to solder. As you mentioned though, resetting PRAM will also re-enable the GPU, so this is very much the hardware solution, but the software solution can be easier for a lot of people if they happen to have a dead GPU.

You’re doing an amazing job by preventing devices to go in landfill. Great job Hugh, keep it up

you love to upload when im about to go to bed 😂

Me: About to go to sleep
YouTube: Want to watch Hugh Jefferys
Me: Yes

Ever since I started watching your videos. I always wondered "How old is your old toothbrush?". 🤣

I have this exact model, same issue!

I think this computer was water damaged because of all the corrosion build up on the board. This might be the cause of the shift key not to work? By the way I also have a youtube channel about repairing and making diy projects. Check it out!

U should have used some flux when u soldered the modding chip to the rom ..
I screamed at the screen when i saw that lol

I DON'T NEED SLEEP I NEED FIXES

It is really great to see you moving towards micro repair of boards.....😇