MacBook Pro - screen replacement?

thppt · thppt #1 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 05:08 PM

Well I have a 15 inch macbook pro 2ghz 2gb ram with a bad screen.. it has weird blotches and chips and a scratch which would be because of my own stupidity thinking it was invincible when shut in my backpack.

The apple store said approx $800 to repair. I'm considering switching out the screen myself some day soon or possibly selling it (along with my quicksilver) and using that to buy a new macbook that I will be more careful with. Does replacing the screen void out the warrenty on the entire computer? Is it difficult to do?? I've taken apart a few mac desktops mostly cheap all in ones, but never opened a laptop..

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #2 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 05:14 PM

Have a look at the ifixit guide and see how hard you think it is. You'll void the warranty doing it.

thppt · thppt #3 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 05:32 PM

Wow thanks skaheadpunk! Those instructions look pretty easy to follow! I'll check my warrenty to see how much longer I have. It's still working great just very annoying to look at, but I think I will wait.

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thppt #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6 Mac Specs: intel core duo macbook pro 2 ghz, 2gb ram, 80gb hd \| Quicksilver 1ghz DP, 1.25 gb ram, 200gb hd	09-29-2008, 05:08 PM Well I have a 15 inch macbook pro 2ghz 2gb ram with a bad screen.. it has weird blotches and chips and a scratch which would be because of my own stupidity thinking it was invincible when shut in my backpack. The apple store said approx $800 to repair. I'm considering switching out the screen myself some day soon or possibly selling it (along with my quicksilver) and using that to buy a new macbook that I will be more careful with. Does replacing the screen void out the warrenty on the entire computer? Is it difficult to do?? I've taken apart a few mac desktops mostly cheap all in ones, but never opened a laptop..
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skaheadpunk #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2008 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 1,760 Mac Specs: MacBook, iPod Classic, 8GB 3G iPhone, Time Capsule	09-29-2008, 05:14 PM Have a look at the ifixit guide and see how hard you think it is. You'll void the warranty doing it.
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