Compatibility Question for MacBook 2008 13,3'' top case

2008 MacBooks are stil under warranty ( that is, top case warranty) and eligible for top case replacements.
I know they charge around 100 euro's for an out-of-warranty replacement.

Best bet would be an Apple Store. I don't know about their availability in Greece.

You need version 3 - and you need the Euro style (rather than the US style)

There should be a 5 year replacement on the keyboard/topcase through Apple - assuming that it has cracks on the front edge !!

logana said:

You need version 3 - and you need the Euro style (rather than the US style)

There should be a 5 year replacement on the keyboard/topcase through Apple - assuming that it has cracks on the front edge !!

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It's 4.

bma said:

It's 4.

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What's 4 ? The warranty extension for the topcase ?

For early 2008 it is 5 years, for late 2008's and the 2009's it is 3 years (as far as I am aware....)

logana said:

What's 4 ? The warranty extension for the topcase ?

For early 2008 it is 5 years, for late 2008's and the 2009's it is 3 years (as far as I am aware....)

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It's 4 years from the date of first registration for any E1 quality program (which is what the top case falls under), for the top case quality program no matter which - although they disable them in batches, so you may get slightly over the 4 years.

The newer one's (unibody) don't have a limit per-se as they aren't the same kind of quality program (for the top case, the rubber bottom case falls under E1 and has 4 years).

iNikos said:

Thanks a lot once again iDutchman, bma and Iogana,

I have contacted Apple Greece where I was informed that my 2008 model is covered under a 5 year quarantee regarding its top case cause.

They were aware of the problem cause they have faced many similar problems in the past.

I will be able to change it for free.

Thanks a lot for your time once again!

All the best,

iNikos

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That's what I meant. The MacBook mid-2007 model black or white is currently the oldest model eligible for the free top case ( + screen bezel) replacement. After 5 years, the machines becomes 'vintage' and has no support for anything.