Repair apple macbook white a42 unibody damaged white. This is an old macbook almost 10 years old but still fully functional with an excellent screen. Lecho replacement for unibody macbook pro glass screen cover bezel inch. With a samsung ssd 850 evo upgrade and ram upgrade can sometimes make all the difference in the world when it comes to. The macbook air is apples least expensive notebook computer. The powerbook and macbook pro range suffered very little from cosmetic cracks. Hi there, i purchased my macbook back in 2010, as you call might be able to tell it is way out of warranty, but just after it was out i took it in to apple store birmingham for another issue i had with the software, the genius then noticed that the hinges of my laptop screen had cracked and told. Up for sale is an authentic apple macbook white unibody 250gb hdd laptop computer a42. I searched the net and found no one else who had this problem. Used apple macbook, mid2010, inch, white unibody, 2. For the level of detail needed to replace the battery, if you have a white macbook with a gray rubber bottom, it is a white unibody macbook. Macbook pro 17 unibody lcd replacement ifixit repair guide. Cracked or broken 15 macbook pro glass replacement service.
Cracked case and glue macbook unibody model a42 ifixit. You must also select your macbooks harddrive capacity, processor, and and ram from the dropdown menu. Small cracks began appearing in certain places on inch macbooks in 2006, but apple is now willing to fix the problem even if your warranty has. Colors go wonky, things dont look right, its an overall bad experience. Oct 22, 2009 in fact, the more we used the macbook, the more disheveled it got the unibody build might make it stronger internally, but on the outside its soft white plastic, and it shows right away. The macbook family were initially housed in designs similar to the ibook and powerbook lines which preceded them, now making use of a unibody aluminum construction first introduced with the macbook air. Oct 20, 2009 overall, the unibody macbook pro looks like a good deal. Then the product selection menu will appear where you will select your specific device. May 10, 2010 if your macbook has these cracks, then it is a crackbook and you should get it fixed immediately. Get longer battery life and improved laptop performance with a brand new apple macbook a31 battery. I cracked the case on my older macbook, and am looking for some advice on what type of glue to use. Does the new unibody macbook suffer from the cracking. I dont see how this is a big issue, if it was the thread would be flooded, instead it gets on post every now and then.
While the 1st generation was released as a premium ultraportable positioned above the 2006 2012 macbook, lowered prices on subsequent iterations and the discontinuation of that macbook has made it serve as the entrylevel macintosh portable. Apr 08, 2009 apple fixing cracks in white plastic macbooks small cracks began appearing in certain places on inch macbooks in 2006, but apple is now willing to fix the problem even if your warranty has expired. My late 2007 white macbook, while being reliable on the os side, has given me hell. Item shows signs of use and scratches and hairline cracks near the rear hinges, which is typical for these model no cracks on the screen, overall in good condition see pictures. I have loved the unit and treated it very delicately, but last week i noticed 2 small hairline cracks in the plastic, right where the hinge is. Replacement batteries for apple macbook inch white. A 17inch version was sold from april 2006 to june 2012. Whats the difference between the unibody macbook and macbook. The new macbook, while still clad in white polycarbonate, now features the same unibody construction and bright ledbacklit screens as apples other laptops. This does not include hinges, casing, display cables, glass screen cover, etc.
You get a fast core 2 duo processor, nvidia 9400 graphics, and a rated 7 hours of battery life. The macbooks seamless, more durable unibody enclosure with rounded contours makes it easy to pick up and slide into and out of your bag. Display frame cracked not actual lcd or protective glass. Unibody white mb repair service cracks applecare fixed. Does your unibody macbook have a cracked lcd screen lines or spots uneven backlight no backlight displaying only part of the image this is a. In this video i just wanted to give you guys a heads up on another crack that apple covers from the 2010 unibody macbook line. Mysterious white lines and faded displays can often be. We bought a brand new macbook in november 2009, the latest model. Cracks in new unibody white macbook i got my new unibody white macbook shortly after they were released, 2nd week of nov. Jan 20, 2017 another easy way to tell the retina models apart from the older unibody macbook pros is to look for the dvd slot on the side of the computer.
Not only do newertech batteries provide longer runtimes vs. I bought this macbook unibody mid 2010, 4gb with 250 gb in a used very good condition from m. Apple tweaks warranty policy on macbook cracks ars technica. The unibody macbook wasnt immune from cracks either, with some. Cracks in new unibody white macbook apple ios os help. In fact, the more we used the macbook, the more disheveled it got the unibody build might make it stronger internally, but on the outside its soft white plastic, and it shows right away. Exchange your cracked macbook for a brand new macbook how to. The macbook pro unibody for mid 2010 requires a tripoint y0 screwdriver to remove the battery. Macbook pro unibody 2009mid 2012 macbook pro retina late 20122015. Macbook pro repair cracked screen repair ubreakifix. You must also select your macbook s harddrive capacity, processor, and and ram from the dropdown menu.
If a battery is missing or bulging it will need to be replaced and. The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc. Unibody macbook makes old macbook pro look old, macbook. With the launch of the unibody macbook, apple have not only completed the transition to their newest laptop. In that time, over 500,000 orders have left our facility for us and international destinations to help save old devices from the landfill and bring them back to working condition. Really good product for cracked mac screen by charles r. However, for those who appreciate precision, both the macbook core 2 duo 2. Cracked screen repair and replacement for retina and non. Apple fixing cracks in white plastic macbooks cnet. It is the higherend model of the macbook family, sitting above the consumerfocused macbook air, and is available in inch and 16inch screen sizes. Also on the lid itself, on both ends near the hinges the paint was cracking, very subtle, but noticeable.
Computer works just fine now and you were able to recover the bulk of my. My gfs late 2009 unibody whitebook had some odd plastic crack near the magsafe charger, not sure how it got there it wasnt dropped. Apple has extended the macbook bottom case replacement program. Apple addressing cracks on white macbook casings appleinsider. Item shows signs of use and scratches and hairline cracks near the rear hinges, which is typical for these model no cracks on. Exchange your cracked macbook for a brand new macbook.
For over 15 years, powerbook medic has been providing parts, repair, and service for a variety of gadgets. Item shows signs of use and scratches and hairline cracks near the rear hinges, and on other parts of the laptop covers which is typical for these model no cracks on the screen, overall in good condition see pictures. Elctronics and it was basically in like new condition, the screen is spotless, the keyboard, the touch pad also, and even the surface is very clean. Whats the difference between the unibody macbook and. This macbook pro has several cracks across the surface of the screen diagonally, you may be able to see them in the photo, they look like hairline fractures. A collage of cracked white inch macbook enclosures. The macbook s seamless, more durable unibody enclosure with rounded contours makes it easy to pick up and slide into and out of your bag. Up for sale is an authentic apple macbook white unibody 1tb 999 gb hdd laptop computer a42. This new construction also has a black plastic keyboard that was first used on the macbook air, which itself was inspired by the sunken keyboard of the original polycarbonate macbooks.
The battery bulged, plus the top case cracked, along with the bottom case. Next, youll have to answer several questions about addons, the devices condition, and its performance after providing us with information about your devices configuration. Long story short, macbook runs great and rather fast for its age. This a31 battery replaces the original battery for the macbook a42 white unibody models, made between late 2009 and mid 2010.
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