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Will Apple fix my computer if I have opened it up?

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Icarus73

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After being told my logic board was dead, and it being out of warranty, I tried replacing it myself. I believe the NEW board has the NVIDIA issue so many talk about with the Penryn 15" MBPs.

...So I'm wondering if I take it to a genius bar if they will fix the NVIDIA issue if I "leave out" the part where I replaced the logic board myself.

Any insight?
 
Depends... Supposedly Apple keeps track of serial numbers of parts that go in the machines, including whenever they are swapped out. They don't appear to be particularly strict about the actual serial numbers of the parts matching up, but if you put in a logic board that isn't exactly the same as the one that was originally in there, you could run into problems.

The fact that you were in the machine yourself won't be a problem unless you damaged something while in there.
 
Yeah, so I took it in today. I didn't mention that I swapped out any internals. He diagnosed the problem as needing a new display, and said he'd send it into Apple's repair center, as they don't replace those in the store.

He took the serial number from the "about this mac" screen, which is the logic board's serial number. The serial number on the case is different, but he didn't notice that when he took it. Could be interesting when the repair center receives it...

i can't imagine after I've agreed to pay $310 for a display replacement they'll call me and say "**** you, you changed the logic board." but i guess i'll find out.
 
Since you paid for it and it's not a warranty repair, I don't see why they would have an issue with it.
 
Icarus73 said:
After being told my logic board was dead, and it being out of warranty, I tried replacing it myself. I believe the NEW board has the NVIDIA issue so many talk about with the Penryn 15" MBPs.

...So I'm wondering if I take it to a genius bar if they will fix the NVIDIA issue if I "leave out" the part where I replaced the logic board myself.

Any insight?
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Such as honesty being the best policy?
 
The small paper manual that came with my MBP had instructions to change RAM and HDD, and that was it, so I imagine they're the only bits we are "supposed" to touch!
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If it was in warranty, I would get your point, but it's completely out of warranty.
 
There's one other apple authorized repair center near me and they charge a $60 "diagnostics fee" regardless of whether you choose to have it serviced or not. I refuse to go to them on principle.
 
Icarus73 said:
There's one other apple authorized repair center near me and they charge a $60 "diagnostics fee" regardless of whether you choose to have it serviced or not. I refuse to go to them on principle.
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Then it sounds like you did the right thing. As for not mentioning the change, it is pointless. As soon as they open it they will know it has been worked on and they won't care. They will likely contact you with the cost for repair and it could be the cost of a logic board plus bench fee.
 
Icarus73 said:
There's one other apple authorized repair center near me and they charge a $60 "diagnostics fee" regardless of whether you choose to have it serviced or not. I refuse to go to them on principle.
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And what's wrong with this? Are you expecting someone who's not Apple to do stuff to your Mac without getting paid for it by anyone? They probably aren't upset they don't have your business.
 
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