So I just noticed that the little black foot underneath my 2011 MBP came unglued and fell off. How can I fix this? Should I take it into an Apple Store for them to fix or is it an easy fix I can do myself??
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MBP foot pad came unglued. How do I fix?
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If you have Apple Care, Call Apple and see if they're still offering the Self-Service repair kit.
IMO, you need to unscrew the bottom plate before you use any kind of glue to reattach it.. You might also want to purchase a replacement/repair kit from Amazon or eBay, if you don't have Apple Care.
IMO, you need to unscrew the bottom plate before you use any kind of glue to reattach it.. You might also want to purchase a replacement/repair kit from Amazon or eBay, if you don't have Apple Care.
Of course all Apple stores might not be the same, but a while back I took my MBP 13" in for a new battery, and sort of impulsively decided to let them install two new "feet" (they had come off and been lost). It was pretty expensive (they quoted me a price that I thought was for both of them but it was actually *each*). A couple of months later.... one of those fell off
Now, I may be able to have them re-repair it, I have not tried yet. But.. it was pricey and only had a 50% success ratio for me.
Of course all Apple stores might not be the same, but a while back I took my MBP 13" in for a new battery, and sort of impulsively decided to let them install two new "feet" (they had come off and been lost). It was pretty expensive (they quoted me a price that I thought was for both of them but it was actually *each*). A couple of months later.... one of those fell off
Now, I may be able to have them re-repair it, I have not tried yet. But.. it was pricey and only had a 50% success ratio for me.
How much was it if I may ask??
Does anyone know how much it might cost to replace the foot pad? I still have the foot pad so maybe it just needs to be re-applied. But if I need to replace the whole bottom panel how would that be? I'd be nice to have all four foot pads in place if I ever wanted to sell my Mac.
I don't know what the cost is but this Apple Doc may be helpful:
MacBook Pro: Bottom case foot replacement DIY instructionsI don't know what the cost is but this Apple Doc may be helpful:
Yeah I saw that earlier. Not too sure I'd want to play with a glue that instantly bonds to my skin though.