Drone into a 2016 MBP screen..

[alexjholland]

So, my girlfriend bought me a small drone for Christmas, which I've been growing more confident with.

Unfortunately this week I was flying it and there was a small accident; and it hit her 2016 (pre-dongle-gate) MacBook Pro Retina 13".

The screen is slightly damaged; the pixels are OK but the screen itself is cracked and looks like a few drops of water are under the screen (they aren't, that's just how it looks).

Apple want over £500 for a new screen.

Is there any other route to resolving this? I understand a third-party company might invalidate the warranty?

I've literally just refurbished an older MacBook Pro for myself, to save money before we move to Australia..

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Well you'll havto replace the whole screen assembly as the glass screen etc are all bonded together.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...y+Mid+2014+Display+Assembly+Replacement/27834

Replacements are about £200 in the the U.K. On eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-Mac...787402?hash=item58e5d0c8ca:g:7FEAAOSwjDZYdh~5

 

[alexjholland]

Well you'll havto replace the whole screen assembly as the glass screen etc are all bonded together.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBoo...y+Mid+2014+Display+Assembly+Replacement/27834

Replacements are about £200 in the the U.K. On eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-Mac...787402?hash=item58e5d0c8ca:g:7FEAAOSwjDZYdh~5

Is there any disadvantage to paying Apple to do it?

For example, does this invalidate her warranty or AppleCare?

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Is there any disadvantage to paying Apple to do it?

For example, does this invalidate her warranty or AppleCare?

Oh yes that sort of work may well invalidate Apple care and warranty if not performed by an Apple authorised repair centre.

Wether they'll ever know is anyone's guess though.

In the US they do a flat rate repair at around $400 but I think it's only available for phones and tablets in the uk, worth looking into though.

 

[alexjholland]

Oh yes that sort of work may well invalidate Apple care and warranty if not performed by an Apple authorised repair centre.

Wether they'll ever know is anyone's guess though.

In the US they do a flat rate repair at around $400 but I think it's only available for phones and tablets in the uk, worth looking into though.

Hmm.. if I do it myself and invalidate her warranty and Apple Care, then it's not a like-for-like.. I'll have taken away the warranty and Apple Care. So don't think that'll fly!

A quick google suggests flat rate seems to be for older machines and wear and tear?

Happy to be corrected though! Cheers

PS. THis is exactly why I own a 2011 MBP that I can disassemble and reassemble myself..!

 

[fs454]

Hmm.. if I do it myself and invalidate her warranty and Apple Care, then it's not a like-for-like.. I'll have taken away the warranty and Apple Care. So don't think that'll fly!

A quick google suggests flat rate seems to be for older machines and wear and tear?

Happy to be corrected though! Cheers

PS. THis is exactly why I own a 2011 MBP that I can disassemble and reassemble myself..!

With an ancient CPU, barely any graphics capabilities and a low-resolution display all packed into a heavy casing almost twice as thick as the current model? Sure, repairs are welcomed, but it's no reason to discredit a machine that's 6 years newer.

 

[alexjholland]

With an ancient CPU, barely any graphics capabilities and a low-resolution display all packed into a heavy casing almost twice as thick as the current model? Sure, repairs are welcomed, but it's no reason to discredit a machine that's 6 years newer.

It does everything I need it to for music and is user-serviceable, which is ideal when we're moving to the other side of the world.

 

[alexjholland]

Phew... She discovered some funny marks on the screen and Apple said they'll replace the screen for free!

She deliberately didn't tell me for a day, so I'd learn my lesson about being careful flying drones!