How much would a minor dent repair cost for the 15"?

[Prodo123]

Normally I would not be concerned about looks, but the fact that the bottom cover won't close and its proximity to the hard drive makes me worry about this dent on my MBP.

It's on the right front corner of the body, directly next to the SATA cable inside the laptop. If it went 3mm further it would have mashed into the SATA connector and damaged the hard drive, but thankfully it didn't do that.

I never dropped the laptop; I baby it, yet here I am with a dent on the side xD

From your experiences, how much would a repair cost? The laptop is still under warranty, if that can do anything.

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

It's not going to be repaired, it's going to be replaced. Since it's your fault it got damaged (obviously, you take quite good care of your MBP but they don't dent themselves) Apple will likely charge you their flat rate for repairs.

If you're handy enough with tools, you could replace it yourself for cheaper.

 

[Prodo123]

It's not going to be repaired, it's going to be replaced. Since it's your fault it got damaged (obviously, you take quite good care of your MBP but they don't dent themselves) Apple will likely charge you their flat rate for repairs.

If you're handy enough with tools, you could replace it yourself for cheaper.

Is that the $700 replacement fee?
If so then I might actually consider the $300 body replacement from iFixit...

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

Is that the $700 replacement fee?
If so then I might actually consider the $300 body replacement from iFixit...

Exactly. Obviously, you'll want to confirm with Apple before doing anything, you might get lucky. But that's what I expect to happen.

 

[bdodds1985]

I hate seeing these posts, because I pick up my MBP and investigate for any visible damage every time.

I would say just leave it, but is that something you want to do? or you really need/want it fixed?

battle scars...

 

[Prodo123]

I hate seeing these posts, because I pick up my MBP and investigate for any visible damage every time.

I would say just leave it, but is that something you want to do? or you really need/want it fixed?

battle scars...

Like I said, I would leave it if it weren't for the inability to fully close the bottom and its proximity to the hard drive.

Function over form, that's what matters

 

[bdodds1985]

did the bottom come unscrewed? I don't understand what you mean by "close the bottom". because it "broke the seal"? is that what you are saying. I don't think that is a big deal honestly, and as long as the HD is working and it caused no internal damages other than the very bottom part of the MB (I say this because it looks like your screen lid closes just fine and there is no overbite) then why spend money to fix it? you know it's there, I can see that being bothersome. Not enough for me to spend a couple hundred at the minimum though. Did you have any luck with apple?

 

[Prodo123]

did the bottom come unscrewed? I don't understand what you mean by "close the bottom". and as long as the HD is working and it caused no internal damages other than the very bottom part of the MB (I say this because it looks like your screen lid closes just fine and there is no overbite) then why spend money to fix it? you know it's there, I can see that being bothersome. Not enough for me to spend a couple hundred at the minimum though. Did you have any luck with apple?

The inner edge is bent in just enough to push the lid out and the screws to pop out.