[WildUtah]

I removed the back plate to observe the damage and hopefully see if the hard disk had survived.

Apple has solved this problem in the current models. There's no longer any way for the hard disk to leave you in doubt. It's now fused to the motherboard permanently so that it cannot be recovered even if it does survive some kind of trouble.

Keep your backups up to date.

[iSnow]

I think they have added a port to the mainboard which can be used to try and salvage data if the mainboard is fried.

But it's still unbelievable that they soldered the SSD to the mainboard.

[h1d]

You would call it unbelievable if Apple made it tiny bit heavier or thicker by keeping parts more independent but still call it unbelievable trying to keep a minimal structure.

[wwweston]

But it's the thinnest, sleekest, most stylish way to limit your data preserving and upgrade options on the market!

[bartvk]

> Keep your backups up to date.

Seconded. I've got a Time Machine disk both on my personal office as well as at the client's site.

My new 2016 MacBook Pro failed to charge on a Saturday morning. Brought it in for service, bought another one for the time being, restored from backup and bam -- ready to work on Monday morning.

Making (and restoring) backups is ridiculously easy with macOS.

[nodesocket]

Just use a AirPort Time Capsule. Great piece of mind and just works.

[btschaegg]

Idk, but for me, the parent's description would evoke the exact opposite of peace of mind.