2018 macbook pro dead :( - help me pick best course of action

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HI, so my 2018 15in macbookpro died. Completly . :( No noise, no lights no nothing.
I took it to the genius bar and they could not get it to turn on after disconnecting the battery. So I was quoted a repair $$$
I took it to local mac repair place and got another quote $$ but I'm not very confident (sorry)
I opened it up, cleaned it up and everything looks good, which leads me to think a component failed and it or the logic board needs to be replaced.

What would you thing is the best route here?
a. Take it to apple to be fixed w a 90 day warranty
b. Take it to local shop
c. Just get a new macbookpro

Would anyone but a dead notebook? It's 2018 !!!
Any other suggestions welcomed.

Thanks
 

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Welcome to our forums.

If you decide to repair your MacBook Pro we recommend having a genuine Apple Store genius bar do the repairs. And yes, Apple does warrant repairs and the parts they use for 90 days.

Trying to answer your questions above is difficult because we have no idea what costs are involved and how much for the repairs you're willing to pay. You could of course always choose to buy a new MacBook Pro but then what would you do with the broken one?

Difficult decisions that only you can make.
 
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there is always a market for a broken machine. people are always looking for a machine to strip for spares - the top case, display, bottom case, etc. all have value. it's what you'd get for it I guess is the big question.

personally I'd get a new one. If you get your broken one repaired would you really trust it again after a catastrophic failure?
 
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Yes, I would trust apple for the repairs the most, My question I guess is more about the likelihood of my notebook dying again after paying for it to be repaired, I would really hate it dying again after the 90 day warranty.
I don't know how likely that would that be ...
 
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Was there any potential for water damage? Power surge? Either of those means new logicboard but it can also mean new keyboard, trackpad....

I tend to go with get new, add applecare+ and cut my losses. For something I depend on I have zero tolerance for complete failure especially in a laptop.

I have a 2017 MB Pro. If it ever fails to start and the applecare+ expires it’s off to the parts pile for it. I do hope you have a backup.d

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Does that screwdriver trick by tapping 2 points near the keyboard connection port on the logic board have the same effect as other Mac books?


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No water damage. It was about to start or had just started restating.
I'm absolutely going with applecare if I do decide on a new one, which I'm leaning to, and try and sell it for parts.
 

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My general rule of thumb FWIW is if cost to repair is 1/3 or less of cost to replace, I repair it. If significantly more I tend to replace. Obviously, each situation is different, and without knowing specifics on yours, can’t make a better recommendation
 
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HI, so my 2018 15in macbookpro died. Completly . :( No noise, no lights no nothing.
I took it to the genius bar and they could not get it to turn on after disconnecting the battery. So I was quoted a repair $$$
I took it to local mac repair place and got another quote $$ but I'm not very confident (sorry)
I opened it up, cleaned it up and everything looks good, which leads me to think a component failed and it or the logic board needs to be replaced.

What would you thing is the best route here?

a. Take it to apple to be fixed w a 90 day warranty
b. Take it to local shop
c. Just get a new macbookpro

Would anyone but a dead notebook? It's 2018 !!!
Any other suggestions welcomed.

Thanks

As it appears you didn't take out AppleCare, you can use European Legislation to have this repaired by Apple free of charge" See this link Guarantees and returns - United Kingdom then contact Apple Tech Support.

I have used this legislation on two MacBook Pro's 15" and 13.3" with success. A better source of European Law & Warranties : The little-known EU law that gives you a free 6-year warranty – the facts - Mirror Online
 
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Selling a dead anything will bring almost Zero dollars. Follow the suggestions in the previous posts. If they don't work for you then buy another laptop.
 

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Yes. The problem with starting a new thread is not effecting everyone. As previously stated, we are working to get things back to normal.
 

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Apple Care is a wonderful thing, as is Australian Retail Sales Legislation. I took a MBP back to Apple still under Apple Care and after two failed attempts to fix a keyboard issue they gave me a new one then I took a MBP back to Apple that was out of Apple Care warranty but had a swollen battery which was replaced free under Australian Sales Legislation because it was less than 3 years old. Funny that because when i presented at the Genius Bar reception they told me I'd probably have to buy a new one.
So I'm interested to read jga40's post on European Sales Legislation, wow 6 years! I suppose that will go the same way as many other things post Brexit.
Regardless, I would be pretty peeved at a 2 year old device failing completely as you describe. My opinion aligns with the previously mentioned formula, if the cost of repair is more than a third of the replacement go with replacement. My concern is that it may not be possible to estimate the repair cost in advance and it could happen again.
I don't know how you stand financially but I would investigate the cheaper repair first and if it looks like its going to be very expensive scrap it for parts.
Do you have your data backed up in some way?
As for replacing it you may find yourself wondering what/which to buy. Check this article out; 6 Reasons to Wait for the 2020 MacBook Pro & 4 Reasons Not To
All I can say is I'm glad I'm not in the market for a new MBP at this time, I am not sure what I would decide but I have to admit a 16" sounds very tempting.
 
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Sorry I am replying so late, but I could not log in.

I would be very hesitant to take any out of warranty device to an Apple store. Apple does not want to repair devices at the component level. They will give outrageous quotes to repair devices that only need a connector pin fixed. They want to sell you a new device.

Apple has been notorious concerning water-damaged iPhones. They deny data can be recovered from any water damage. I just checked the Apple forum and they still are saying “There is no way to recover any data unless you have a backup, the data is GONE.” The company ipadrehab has a 95 percent success rate at recovering data. Last time I checked it cost $300, but only if they are successful. Here is a link to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation investigation of Apple company’s response to iPhone customers. YouTube

Companies that can do micro soldering are able to repair Apple devices at the component level. I am familiar with two. The aforementioned ipadrehab and Louis Rossmann.
 

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