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Help determining if this is an official part?

It looks genuine. Is there a market for counterfeit MBP parts?

If you're concerned have you tried to contact the seller?
 
I contacted the seller and he said it is an official part. However, I'm still concerned that the photo fails to show the "Designed by Apple" + regulatory icons on the back
 
vbman213 said:
I contacted the seller and he said it is an official part. However, I'm still concerned that the photo fails to show the "Designed by Apple" + regulatory icons on the back
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I don't think they'd have that since there's usually a serial no or model on the bottom. Probably just comes straight out of the factory
 
Xgm541 said:
A re seller can buy it but I doubt you can waltz into an apple store and purchase one of these.
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Maybe not an Apple store but there are 3rd party Apple authorized service providers that would sell you the part. We used to sell Powerbook and iBook keyboards at the one I used to work at.
 
Received this part a few days ago and finally got some time to install it. It doesn't fit quite right... The two middle screws that run parallel and through the plastic exhaust grill are off by a couple of mm and won't allow those screws to grab the threads.
 
vbman213 said:
Received this part a few days ago and finally got some time to install it. It doesn't fit quite right... The two middle screws that run parallel and through the plastic exhaust grill are off by a couple of mm and won't allow those screws to grab the threads.
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That seems really, really, odd. Is it possible that it's for a slightly different model or something?
 
1. Ask seller. Possible there is some obvious or desireable explanation. Depending on how you paid, and how much you care, you might try to chargeback for it.
2. Drill new holes.
 
vbman213 said:
Drill new holes, lol that's funny
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How so? It's super-thin aluminum. You know where you want the holes to be. It's like a five-minute job with one of those rotary tools. :)

I guess it depends how close the alignment is. If they're close enough to be overlapping where they want to be, enlarging the hole a little in one direction is probably fine. 8/10 screws attached exactly right, and two in holes that are a little off, is no big deal.

Once you get into the realm of "replacing parts yourself", you might as well be ready to mess around a bit.
 
Here is his reply:

This part should fit your macbook. I have the same problem when I first install it to my macbook. When it is installed, it must ensure that the bottom and case can not have any gaps.
However, if you can't use it, please send the item back for refund.
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What's slightly weird though is that those screws in question should be perfectly perpendicular with the bottom case ( those screws don't go in at angles). But it looks like it's slightly deformed... I'm starting to question whether or not this is actually an OEM part. Although, it really feels and looks like a real Apple part.
 
vbman213 said:
Here is his reply:



What's slightly weird though is that those screws in question should be perfectly perpendicular with the bottom case ( those screws don't go in at angles). But it looks like it's slightly deformed... I'm starting to question whether or not this is actually an OEM part. Although, it really feels and looks like a real Apple part.
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Seems like its not from factory.
"This part should fit your MBP" meaning its unofficial and is a copy.
 
yusukeaoki said:
Seems like its not from factory.
"This part should fit your MBP" meaning its unofficial and is a copy.
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Possibly, or he was referring to how the part was marketed in his listing. He listed it as being compatible with a range of A1286 (2010 to 2012) macbook pros. I just can't believe that this is a non-OEM part. I've handled many Macbook Pros (disassembled) and this bottom case feels like the real mccoy
 
vbman213 said:
What's slightly weird though is that those screws in question should be perfectly perpendicular with the bottom case ( those screws don't go in at angles). But it looks like it's slightly deformed... I'm starting to question whether or not this is actually an OEM part. Although, it really feels and looks like a real Apple part.
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According to Apples documentation, 6 of the 10 screws do go in at a slight angle.

Check out page 38.
 
yusukeaoki said:
"This part should fit your MBP" meaning its unofficial and is a copy.
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That's a pretty big leap based in a fairly ambiguous sentence.

Just out of curiosity, since I've never seen one for my Mac, does anyone know if a manual like that exists for the rMBP 15" retina like the pdf linked in #21? I've never seen one, and searching Apple's site just came up with a much more basic introductory guide.
 
Snowshiro said:
That's a pretty big leap based in a fairly ambiguous sentence.

Just out of curiosity, since I've never seen one for my Mac, does anyone know if a manual like that exists for the rMBP 15" retina like the pdf linked in #21? I've never seen one, and searching Apple's site just came up with a much more basic introductory guide.
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No because the rMBPs are not user serviceable. However, if you know where to look online (I can't help you because it's a violation of the rules), you could find possibly find a repository of internal service manuals for Apple products (these are the ones that Geniuses use...)
 
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