I accidently cracked the internal display on my Macbook, and it looks pretty messed up whenever I try to use it. What will I have to do to get a new display? Will it cost a lot of money to do whatever I would need to do?
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Macbook Cracked Display
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FocusAndEarnIt
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Whatever you do, do not go through Apple. They will screw you in price. Yes, it will cost a lot of money. But you can save a lot through macservice.com. 🙂
Good luck...
Good luck...
I agree on not using Apple for this repair. You can buy new LCDs on ebay for about $170 shipped. You will have to swap the LCD yourself and you can find the instructions at ifixit.com.
The down side is: If you break the panel or something else, you eat the cost.
The upside: You save hundreds.
This will save you some money. If your not up for the challenge and you want to sell your macbook, send me an email.
The down side is: If you break the panel or something else, you eat the cost.
The upside: You save hundreds.
This will save you some money. If your not up for the challenge and you want to sell your macbook, send me an email.
Ouch! Man that Sucks! Get a display off Ebay or somewhere similar and use ifixit.com to install it.
FocusAndEarnIt
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If you go the iFixit route, get an entire display, not just the LCD. Replacing just the LCD is a very long and difficult process.
ive done it. you can do it just take your time and label all the screws and whatnot. and you will save a ton of money trick is not cracking the bezel around the panel. trick is a little tape around a flat head screwdriver. best of luck sorry to hear about you puter
Ya it's fairly straight forward procedure, you shouldn't have any problems. If on the other hand you go through apple for the repair the price will be an absolute arm and a leg, you'd be better off selling it for parts and buying a new one.