Want to replace rear lcd housing on early 2008 macbook pro

[marshallbedsaul]

Hello,
I would like to replace the rear housing behind my lcd. I think that is the correct term. Its the part that is on top when the macbook is closed where the apple logo lights up. I was wondering how hard is this to do? Also where would be a good place to buy the rear housing at ?
The reason I want to replace this is because there are a few marks and a dent in the right back corner of they system. My machine is under apple care and apple saw the dent and didnt have a issue fixing the macbook pro, but I rather not have any future issues.
Also is there anyway for me to tell how old my battery is ? Cycle count is 94 and condition is good. Can I check it by serial number on the apple site ect...?


As always thank you for your help.!

 

[wordoflife]

You can check your battery by downloading Coconut battery. It will tell you how many cycles you have completed on it and the battery health percentage as well.

 

[marshallbedsaul]

You can check your battery by downloading Coconut battery. It will tell you how many cycles you have completed on it and the battery health percentage as well.

I have done that much already, but I am trying to see the battery age to see if it is less than one year old.

 

[galstaph]

early 2008, non unibody then correct?
you might be able to get the lid aluminium from ebay (or buy a broken macbook pro and use it as a donor if it comes cheaper), for my unibody it is about 125 new on ebay. As for the teardown, look at ifixit to get an idea of what is involved..

 

[marshallbedsaul]

early 2008, non unibody then correct?
you might be able to get the lid aluminium from ebay (or buy a broken macbook pro and use it as a donor if it comes cheaper), for my unibody it is about 125 new on ebay. As for the teardown, look at ifixit to get an idea of what is involved..

I check ebay non unibody is correct

 

[AlphaDogg]

I check ebay non unibody is correct

Try www.powerbookmedic.com

And, yes I do understand that it is a MacBook pro, not a PowerBook. But PowerBookMedic is just the site name and they sell all sorts of mac parts.

 

[marshallbedsaul]

ok my friend has a busted macbook pro 2007 model A1226
Can I use that lcd rear housing for my macbook pro
my model is A1260

also any repair guide skill level for this job ?