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Logic board repair + thermal paste replacement...?
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1840905" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>From your post, they are not saying the thermal paste is the issue, but that when they open it up to do the repair, to be sure it will work properly the thermal paste needs to be replaced. If they offer any warranty of their work at all, the thermal paste being replaced is insurance for them that if the paste is bad and the CPU fails because of it, they won't get into any discussion with you. Taking four hours to boot says the hard drive is probably dying as well. It may pass a test because the test just tests that the drive responds, not that it responds quickly. </p><p></p><p>From all the issues, I'd say the machine was done. Like Nick, I think your money may be better spend looking for a replacement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1840905, member: 396914"] From your post, they are not saying the thermal paste is the issue, but that when they open it up to do the repair, to be sure it will work properly the thermal paste needs to be replaced. If they offer any warranty of their work at all, the thermal paste being replaced is insurance for them that if the paste is bad and the CPU fails because of it, they won't get into any discussion with you. Taking four hours to boot says the hard drive is probably dying as well. It may pass a test because the test just tests that the drive responds, not that it responds quickly. From all the issues, I'd say the machine was done. Like Nick, I think your money may be better spend looking for a replacement. [/QUOTE]
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