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MBP 13" Reflow?

SweeneyD24

SweeneyD24

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Feb 16, 2011
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Mauritius
Anyone has ever performed a reflow on a Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2009?

My MBP won't start. I only get a black screen, the sleep indicator flashing and the fan running.

I contacted a local store and told them everything. They told me that they had a similar case once and solved the problem by performing a reflow on the logic board. Total cost ~$800 (25,000 Mauritian Rupees) :eek:

Would a reflow fix this problem? Is a reflow the solution to this problem?

Is there anything i can do myself to solve this?
 
Holy crap that is insane. I charge $65-$130 for a reflow.

Can't say for certain that a reflow will or will not fix the problem - for $800, I'd just buy a newer (used) Macbook Pro or simply source a new logic board from ebay.
 
Doward said:
Holy crap that is insane. I charge $65-$130 for a reflow.

Can't say for certain that a reflow will or will not fix the problem - for $800, I'd just buy a newer (used) Macbook Pro or simply source a new logic board from ebay.
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First of all, thnx for the reply.

Yeah i know. I'm quite disapointed as i don't have anywhere else to go. I can't pay $800 for a reflow. Might as well buy a new one but i just upgraded my 160G HDD to a 500G.

Is there a simple and easy way i can perform a reflow at home?
 
800$ will get you a brand new board or maybe lesser. There are some youtube videos for the failing 8600gt mainboards check them out.
 
nickandre21 said:
800$ will get you a brand new board or maybe lesser. There are some youtube videos for the failing 8600gt mainboards check them out.
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Yes. Definitely lesser. I viewed a couple of them, but i'm still hesitant about sticking it into an oven. It involves stripping down the entire board. To be honest, i'm scared as hell to do this.

Guess i came here to be reassured.

Anyway, thnx for the reply.
 
well you can ask them for a flat rate repair should be around 300$ that will fix anything that needs to be replaced provided theres no damages on it.
 
nickandre21 said:
well you can ask them for a flat rate repair should be around 300$ that will fix anything that needs to be replaced provided theres no damages on it.
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I didn't know about the flat rate repair. FYI, we don't have an Apple Store here, there's only an Apple Premium Reseller store which advertise themselves as "The only exclusively Mac IT specialist in the geographic region." I'm not sure that they'll offer the flat rate repair service.

Thnx for the tips.
 
SweeneyD24 said:
I didn't know about the flat rate repair. FYI, we don't have an Apple Store here, there's only an Apple Premium Reseller store which advertise themselves as "The only exclusively Mac IT specialist in the geographic region." I'm not sure that they'll offer the flat rate repair service.

Thnx for the tips.
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Can't you call Apple and mail it in?
 
Who ever is charging $800 for a reflow should be slapped on the spot.

Not really... but something to make them realize how ridiculous that is.
 
johnnnw said:
Who ever is charging $800 for a reflow should be slapped on the spot.

Not really... but something to make them realize how ridiculous that is.
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That's exactly what i thought. I guess being the only ones with expertise (and adequate equipment), they can charge whatever they want. That's sad. :(

Anyone knows how much do Apple usually charge for a reflow/repair?
 
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