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I have a 3 1/2 year old MacBook that will not start or shuts down before making it to the login screen. After trying all the usual tricks I broke down and took into a shop. The diagnosis was LOGIC BOARD and a replacement would cost me $506.
*Note: I have upgraded to OS, hard drive to 120GB, and doubled the RAM since original purchase.
History:
It was having similar problems 6 months ago, but just randomly starting working again, but this time it looks likes it's really not going to.
When this same MacBook was under a year old it's logic board died and needed to be replaced. Luckily that was under warranty so it was free for me.
Now that I don't have a warranty I'm debating what to do and have some questions.
Questions:
1) How common is this for a machine to go through two logic boards in under 4 years? I love, love Apple, but with my student budget I can't afford that kind of problem . . .
2) Should I try anything else try anything else to fix this or is it really now just a decision between replacing it and getting a new computer?
3) Is it worth it to fix or should I get a new laptop? (Or if I should just get a new machine - refurbished?)
4) Is there anything a user can do to keep their logic board "healthy"?
I would really appreciate an answer to one or all of these questions. I've been trying to do a lot of research and thought I'd post all my questions in one spot here to help supplement it and get opinions.
Thanks in advance!
I have a 3 1/2 year old MacBook that will not start or shuts down before making it to the login screen. After trying all the usual tricks I broke down and took into a shop. The diagnosis was LOGIC BOARD and a replacement would cost me $506.
*Note: I have upgraded to OS, hard drive to 120GB, and doubled the RAM since original purchase.
History:
It was having similar problems 6 months ago, but just randomly starting working again, but this time it looks likes it's really not going to.
When this same MacBook was under a year old it's logic board died and needed to be replaced. Luckily that was under warranty so it was free for me.
Now that I don't have a warranty I'm debating what to do and have some questions.
Questions:
1) How common is this for a machine to go through two logic boards in under 4 years? I love, love Apple, but with my student budget I can't afford that kind of problem . . .
2) Should I try anything else try anything else to fix this or is it really now just a decision between replacing it and getting a new computer?
3) Is it worth it to fix or should I get a new laptop? (Or if I should just get a new machine - refurbished?)
4) Is there anything a user can do to keep their logic board "healthy"?
I would really appreciate an answer to one or all of these questions. I've been trying to do a lot of research and thought I'd post all my questions in one spot here to help supplement it and get opinions.
Thanks in advance!