Dead Logic Board

[Jefferyd32]

My logic board just died on my mini. Any suggestions on how to replace the board or just the machine in general? I used it mostly to stream movies and music to my ATV and around the house.

 

[philipma1957]

Why do you think it is the L B ? How old is your machine?

if the machine is not under apple care sell it on ebay as is for parts and buy a new machine.

logic board replacement IF NEEDED IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR A MAC MINI Selling the machine as is on ebay will yield some money to help pay for a new machine. Dead mac minis can sell for 200.

 

[paulrbeers]

I had a buddy with a mini that the motherboard died. We looked around for replacements and they all ran 400+. There are sellers on eBay that state they can fix for $200 but we figured even at that Price he was better off just replacing his 4 year old mini.

 

[Jefferyd32]

I took it to a Authorized Mac technician, and they diagnosed it as a LB. I may go the e-bay route. I just don't have the $600 for a new one. As it was I had purchased this used for just $350, and loved its versatility. It was a 2010 mac mini.

 

[Wicked1]

I took it to a Authorized Mac technician, and they diagnosed it as a LB. I may go the e-bay route. I just don't have the $600 for a new one. As it was I had purchased this used for just $350, and loved its versatility. It was a 2010 mac mini.

You purchased a 2010 Mac Mini for $350 ?

I have a 2010 Mini with the 2.66 which is under warranty until 8-24-2012, I was thinking of taking it a part for the Superdrive and the top cover, and selling the rest for parts, hit me up with a PM if you are interested in the 2010 2.66 LB, I might be able to help your cause.

 

[Jefferyd32]

Yeah, got it on craiglist. Thought it was a great deal until 8 months later the logic board goes out on me.

 

[philipma1957]

you can get 200 for it on ebay so that means you paid 150 -175 for 8 months use. not so bad of a deal.

just list it as for parts on an auction



http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...=mac+mini+for+parts&_sacat=See-All-Categories

take a look at some of these minis for parts much older then yours is

 

[Jefferyd32]

anyone ever use these guys on ebay to repair a logic board?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/APPLE-A1347...ltDomain_0&hash=item4ab3034e5f#ht_5321wt_1002

 

[Acorn]

well the ebay guy had good feedback. but if you could get the 2.66 from wicked1 for around a similar price it might be worth it. ifixit.com has complete pictures of assembly and dis-assembly step by step.