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"Project Trashbook" (macbook a1181)
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1540011" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>If you can get a working logic board via e-Bay (and if the MacBook needs a logic board)...then $100ish would be acceptable. Good logic boards can cost much more (which then makes the project not worth it).</p><p></p><p>The MacBook you have (if it was working 100%) is worth around $250-$300. So you really want to watch how much you spend getting it working. Of course since you got it for "free" (from the project you did)...your base cost is not too much.</p><p></p><p>Your MacBook has a logic board and a separate "MagSafe board" (or some folks call this a "DC In Board"). It's possible that the "MagSafe board" is bad & the logic board is good. The magsafe board is MUCH less expensive.</p><p></p><p>Visit a website called iFixit.com for all sorts of Macintosh repair info (instructions & photos) and parts info:</p><p></p><p>- <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">iFixit: The free repair manual</a></p><p></p><p>A second place to get parts is a place called Powerbookmedic.com:</p><p></p><p>- <a href="http://www.powerbookmedic.com" target="_blank">Powerbookmedic</a></p><p></p><p>Of course e-Bay can be a good place for parts too.</p><p></p><p>HTH,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. As I'm sure you are aware. Many times for the home computer repair person...the only way to troubleshoot a bad part...is to replace it with a known good part. So now you have to buy some parts to start swapping. If you're lucky it's the MagSafe board...and not the logic board.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1540011, member: 56379"] If you can get a working logic board via e-Bay (and if the MacBook needs a logic board)...then $100ish would be acceptable. Good logic boards can cost much more (which then makes the project not worth it). The MacBook you have (if it was working 100%) is worth around $250-$300. So you really want to watch how much you spend getting it working. Of course since you got it for "free" (from the project you did)...your base cost is not too much. Your MacBook has a logic board and a separate "MagSafe board" (or some folks call this a "DC In Board"). It's possible that the "MagSafe board" is bad & the logic board is good. The magsafe board is MUCH less expensive. Visit a website called iFixit.com for all sorts of Macintosh repair info (instructions & photos) and parts info: - [url=http://www.ifixit.com]iFixit: The free repair manual[/url] A second place to get parts is a place called Powerbookmedic.com: - [url=http://www.powerbookmedic.com]Powerbookmedic[/url] Of course e-Bay can be a good place for parts too. HTH,:) - Nick p.s. As I'm sure you are aware. Many times for the home computer repair person...the only way to troubleshoot a bad part...is to replace it with a known good part. So now you have to buy some parts to start swapping. If you're lucky it's the MagSafe board...and not the logic board.:) [/QUOTE]
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