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04-04-2011, 10:34 PM
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anyone know if you can replace the macbook pro unibody outer casing? i'm talking about the lower piece where all the ports etc are located. not the bottom cover. i'll probably go to apple store and see if it's replacable. my gf dropped the laptop and there's a huge dent on the bottom making the bottom piece can't close properly. -_-
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04-04-2011, 10:37 PM
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or is the top piece with the keyboard everything part of the casing with the port?? i don't have the laptop with me so i can't really tell
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04-04-2011, 10:38 PM
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04-04-2011, 11:28 PM
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i've been googling but non show me a side view of what the top or bottom case looks like
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04-05-2011, 12:24 AM
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Everything is replaceable on the mac. The parts are called the bottom case and top case. This part that you are looking for, I believe with include the keyboard and touch pad as well. It is rather expensive to replace. I managed to pick one off from ebay. I have an extra one at home right now but the track pad is damaged on it. If your track pad is working fine, then you might be able to just swap your trackpad into my top assembly and get the computer fixed for a fraction of the price. Just an idea.
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04-05-2011, 02:34 AM
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Oh, man....that's gonna be expensive.... I was quoted about $700 parts + labour for that. The little button on the side that you press to check battery level broke and fell inside the casing, and a tech at Simply Confusing, err, Simply Computing gave me that quote, as they would have to replace the entire casing. I thought, "Fuck that!" and went home and was able to repair it myself with some bits of folded up paper.
Raw aluminum in ingot form costs about $1.15 USD per pound.....someone's making lots of money.
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04-05-2011, 02:39 AM
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wow 700+? lol i saw a site that's an authorized apple repairer only cost about $299-349. and should i get it repair at apple? because it still under warranty so i'd prolly want to get it repair there just so i don't void my original warranty on it?
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04-05-2011, 11:33 AM
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yeah i got quoted for 1.1k at futureshop, i dropped it but its not too bad
its fricking ridiculous how much they charge for the housing of the macbook pro lol
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04-05-2011, 12:52 PM
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You buy a Mac and then complain how expensive everything is? 
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04-05-2011, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SchoolGlue yeah i got quoted for 1.1k at futureshop, i dropped it but its not too bad
its fricking ridiculous how much they charge for the housing of the macbook pro lol | get it fixed by apple, it will be HALF that...
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04-05-2011, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Manic! You buy a Mac and then complain how expensive everything is? | Thank you for your extremely helpful comment.
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04-05-2011, 02:02 PM
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Like I've said, I've done one of these before...
Ebay is your best friend, Future Shop is not an OPTION and Simply Computing should be used for labor only, NOT parts. ONE EXAMPLE - CHEAP!
In addition, the labor for this task will cost you only $80 at Simply Computing.
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04-05-2011, 03:27 PM
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Macbooks are pretty easy to take apart.. Just DIY with parts purchased online.
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04-05-2011, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by !MiKrofT Macbooks are pretty easy to take apart.. Just DIY with parts purchased online. | The unibody Macbook Pros are easy to take apart. The previous ones are a real pain in the ass.
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04-06-2011, 01:52 PM
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Thx for all the input. Got it fixed at apple store for $67. The guy was nice enough to charge me for the bottom piece only and claim the top piece thru warranty =] Posted via RS Mobile | |
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04-06-2011, 03:19 PM
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That's awesome bud. Saved yourself a LOT of money!
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04-06-2011, 03:46 PM
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thx =] i'm really impressed by this customer service experience, we were ready to shell out 300-400 to get this fixed and bam he's like well we can charge you $300 for the upper case and $67 for the lower case. or we can charge you $67 for the lower case can charge you nothing for the upper case. we were like what??
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04-06-2011, 05:29 PM
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What was Manic! saying about Macs being expensive.....? 
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