15" LCD on 2007 MB Pro blown, easy replace?

[gnychis]

Hey all,

I have a 2007 MB Pro with a 15" LCD that apparently blew. I took it to the Apple store (now out of warranty), and they said that the board was OK but the screen blew. To replace it, it would be $500-600. That is obviously overkill to anyone tech savvy

Has anyone replaced an LCD in the 2007 model before? Is it easy? Also, where might the best (least expensive) place to be for getting parts like this online? Authentic Apple parts only (which makes me skeptical of eBay).

Thanks a bunch.

 

[mulo]

I think this expresses my thoughts very nicely; cost effectiveness = -∞
anyway, maybe you could try something like this, thats what I would do anyway.
http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/e66ee5e5-e100-44cf-9260-6877e35801af.jpg

 

[gnychis]

I think this expresses my thoughts very nicely; cost effectiveness = -∞
anyway, maybe you could try something like this, thats what I would do anyway.
http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/e66ee5e5-e100-44cf-9260-6877e35801af.jpg

Thanks. If anyone else has a more serious insight in to replacing the LCD, I'd sincerely appreciate it.

 

[fehhkk]

Look in here to see if this is a DIY for you:

http://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_15"_Core_Duo_Model_A1150

 

[gnychis]

Look in here to see if this is a DIY for you:

http://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_15"_Core_Duo_Model_A1150

thanks bud. the replacement process seems pretty straight forward. ifixit has the screen for $500, which is about what Apple wants to replace it. Eek. Does anyone know any other sources for parts?

 

[phib3r0ptik]

Does anyone know any other sources for parts?

Ebay perhaps?
I wouldn't expect to find really cheap parts for that model these days, and a good general rule of thumb is it is never worth spending more then about 1/2 of the price of a computer on upgrades/repairs if it is older then two years.

The suggestions with the LCD wasn't trolling, I would agree that that is your best course of action.

I would consider looking into getting a replacement and selling that as parts, unless you can find a second hand (working) screen somewhere