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What to do with a 1286 Macbook Pro after liquid spill
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1581237" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>OK, that's the full stats on the machine. Being it's a Mid 2009 model with shared graphics memory (nVidia GeForce 9400M) it's not a machine suitable for gaming that relies on speedy graphics. However, it's still a very useable machine for every day computing, getting on the web, MS Office, etc. It can also run the latest version of OS X (Mavericks 10.9.X).</p><p></p><p>The problem is going to be the cost of replacing the logic board which very likely has been damaged from the spill. There may be other problems that are not visible until you get the machine to boot up. If you're capable of doing the repairs yourself, you can probably pick up a refurbished or used logic board on eBay or from some other supplier. Step by step instructions including pictorials for doing repairs can be found on <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">iFixit: The free repair manual - iFixit</a>.</p><p></p><p>There are numerous web suppliers of parts for Apple computers so you should not have a problem obtaining them. The biggest drawback to restoring that machine is cost. So that's something you'll need to consider first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1581237, member: 46727"] OK, that's the full stats on the machine. Being it's a Mid 2009 model with shared graphics memory (nVidia GeForce 9400M) it's not a machine suitable for gaming that relies on speedy graphics. However, it's still a very useable machine for every day computing, getting on the web, MS Office, etc. It can also run the latest version of OS X (Mavericks 10.9.X). The problem is going to be the cost of replacing the logic board which very likely has been damaged from the spill. There may be other problems that are not visible until you get the machine to boot up. If you're capable of doing the repairs yourself, you can probably pick up a refurbished or used logic board on eBay or from some other supplier. Step by step instructions including pictorials for doing repairs can be found on [url=http://www.ifixit.com]iFixit: The free repair manual - iFixit[/url]. There are numerous web suppliers of parts for Apple computers so you should not have a problem obtaining them. The biggest drawback to restoring that machine is cost. So that's something you'll need to consider first. [/QUOTE]
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