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Do apple still replace the design flawed cases of old macbooks?

rederstorm

rederstorm

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Feb 21, 2009
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I have the late 2007 white 2.2GHz macbook and the only damage to the machine is the casing below where the magnets hold the screen down (below the keyboard and touchpad, on both sides where the magnets connect), and i have heard that because this was a design flaw apple used to repair the casing or replace it free of charge. (like this guy did https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1003812/)

Now the problem i am having is that that post and several others are more than a year old and the 'free of charge repairs' have been from a long time ago and i am unsure if they will be able to repair it for free, seeing as they were probably just using left over parts.

I could make an appointment and have them take a look but the nearest apple store is quite a distance away and i cant afford the journey costs at the moment.

Does anyone know if they would still be able to repair my machine and if it would be free of charge?

Thanks!
 
you could give them a call to confirm..or call apple support directly

but probally not unless under warranty, post pictures and let us have a better look at it
 
gonna bump this as I was just thinking the same thing.

Has anyone recently been able to do this? with an out of warranty MB?
 
I have a late 2006 MacBook purchased in spring of 2007, and have had the palm rests replaced twice. The first time was still under AppleCare. The second time was late last year which was a few months after my AppleCare expired and my local Apple Reseller, which is certified for repairs, replaced it.

As others have said give them a call and see if they are stilling fixing this problem for free.
 
tonynz said:
Yes they do (London)
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Thanks a million!

which store did you use/find that out from. I'm thinking ill take it into town, covent garden maybe, rather than my nearest one just up the road which is Brent Cross. perhaps they have more staff who could do it in one day!?
 
Yes they do...I just did it. Make sure you make an appointment though. Also you may end up making the trip twice. One for the appointment and another when they call you telling you the parts are in. They do not have the parts on hand and will have to order them.
 
Ah i see! Thanks for the help :D

I am passing by the store soon so i will make an appointment and see what can be done!

Thanks for the help guys :D
 
When I had the backlight cable replaced on my early 2009 MacBook last month at the Apple Store located at South Shore Mall in Braintree, MA (only $45, and it was out of warranty!) they also replaced the palm rests for practically no additional fee!
 
dandeco said:
When I had the backlight cable replaced on my early 2009 MacBook last month at the Apple Store located at South Shore Mall in Braintree, MA (only $45, and it was out of warranty!) they also replaced the palm rests for practically no additional fee!
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How much is "practically no additional fee"?
 
Mutinygraphiks said:
usually just the cop cover, unless the keyboard is worn out to no end and needs to be replaced do to a flaw.
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White macbooks (pre unibody) have non-replaceable keyboards, since they don't use screws to secure the keyboard to the palmrest, but the keyboard's supports are melted onto it.
 
kbfr08 said:
White macbooks (pre unibody) have non-replaceable keyboards, since they don't use screws to secure the keyboard to the palmrest, but the keyboard's supports are melted onto it.
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that's what i was wondering... thats a lot of work but maybe they really go that far to save some $$ cause the top cover swap can be done in 10 mins
 
Jordan9 said:
I have a late 2006 MacBook purchased in spring of 2007, and have had the palm rests replaced twice. The first time was still under AppleCare. The second time was late last year which was a few months after my AppleCare expired and my local Apple Reseller, which is certified for repairs, replaced it.

As others have said give them a call and see if they are stilling fixing this problem for free.
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I wasn't aware Apple even replaced the palm rests, warranty or not. I think I have the exact same MacBook as you, so I will be asking them next time I am near. Thank you.
 
My two cents: I have a 2008 (I think) MacBook and have had the keyboard replaced once and the casing around the keyboard replaced twice -- all for free (last time was about 1 yr. ago, however), in both Tokyo and Osaka. Lovely!
 
KyotoSkip said:
My two cents: I have a 2008 (I think) MacBook and have had the keyboard replaced once and the casing around the keyboard replaced twice -- all for free (last time was about 1 yr. ago, however), in both Tokyo and Osaka. Lovely!
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No, you had the keyboard replaced twice as well. There is no way of replacing the palmrest area and not the keyboard as they are all one part. How is this so confusing (especially after there has been at least one other post explaining this already)- I'm not understanding...
 
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I just got done with my apple appt.

Topcase replaced for free... Took 10 mins

Order:
Topcase. 73.86
Labor 39.00
Total 112.86

Amount Due: 0.00

Awesome! Be sure to make an appt
 
myrtlebee said:
No, you had the keyboard replaced twice as well. There is no way of replacing the palmrest area and not the keyboard as they are all one part.......
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Sorry for the misinformation. (It's been a while since the first replacement, and there was a problem with my keyboard before only the last replacement, which is probably why I recall the keyboard being replaced only then.)
 
KyotoSkip said:
My two cents: I have a 2008 (I think) MacBook and have had the keyboard replaced once and the casing around the keyboard replaced twice -- all for free (last time was about 1 yr. ago, however), in both Tokyo and Osaka. Lovely!
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Whereabouts are you? I would like to have mine replaced as well. Did you just take it to a Apple Store or did any Apple Retailer work for you?
 
Judging by all of the posts from around the world, with experience about these palmrest replacements myself...it's safe to say no matter where you live, make the Genius appointment and get it fixed for free!
 
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