#350141 - 06/02/2012 23:06
MBP glass replacement
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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My 16-month old decided to drop my closed MBP on a tile floor. I opened it to find it fully functional but the glass on the screen is broken (spiderwebbed).
I've seen several online sites that offer to replace the glass, some of them for what I consider a reasonable price. Anyone have any experience with any of these repair sites? Would you recommend it to others?
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#350142 - 06/02/2012 23:08
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12338
Loc: Sterling, VA
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From everything I've heard, your best bet is to go with iFixit.com. They sell you the parts, all necessary tools, and instructions. It sounds like with their products even someone like me could handle a repair like yours 
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#350144 - 06/02/2012 23:17
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: Dignan]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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I saw a repair walk-through somewhere online, but got cold feet when it talked about using a heat gun to melt the adhesive that holds the glass to the LCD without melting the rubber gasket around the edge. I think I'd rather just send it to a service and get it repaired with a 1-yr warranty. EDIT: Looks like iFixit does sell the glass and have a guide to replace it.
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#350145 - 06/02/2012 23:34
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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These guys do the repair for $129 (plus shipping). That's only $30 more than the cost of the glass from iFixit. Anyone ever used them?
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#350147 - 07/02/2012 02:06
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/12/2000
Posts: 2665
Loc: Manteca, California
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In This forum thread mention is made of an apple repair shop in cancun. Hi all, There is an licensed Apple Service Centre in Cancun. I had my 2 year-old MacBook Pro repaired under warranty in 2009. They do speak english and were extremely helpful... Jackie Lleonart Administracion & Ventas [email protected]MSN: [email protected] Apple Authorized Service Provider ( AASP )  Apple Authorized Reseller Av. Labna Mz9 Lte 54 Piso 1 , Sm20 Cancun Q. Roo. CP 77500 Tels. (52 -998) 8870076 www.manzanitadelcaribe.comwww.soporteapple.com"Nunca pierdas el deseo de aprender, y estarás enseñando a todos los que te rodean." Cheers, Nappy
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#350148 - 07/02/2012 04:06
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/07/1999
Posts: 5549
Loc: Ajijic, Mexico
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These guys do the repair for $129 (plus shipping). That's only $30 more than the cost of the glass from iFixit. Anyone ever used them? That's the way I would want to go, but... beware the pitfalls of shipping it in and out of the country. I don't know what the policy is in Belize, but in Mexico I would end up paying very hefty import duty (50% of the assessed value of the computer) when it came back from the repair shop. tanstaafl.
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#350149 - 07/02/2012 06:30
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: tanstaafl.]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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Thankfully, my Mother-in-law is coming for the birth of my third in a couple months. I'll probably send it home with her and have her send it back through someone else that's coming down. If it looks like someone's personal laptop and is clearly used, customs won't ask any questions.
But you're correct. In addition to massive customs charges, shipping is obscenely expensive here.
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#350150 - 07/02/2012 06:33
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: gbeer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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Bummer, I was there two weeks ago on holiday with my parents. Would have been nice to check it out. We'll likely go back in August since it's so stinkin' cheap to go from here ($39 bus ticket). Of course I'll have to find someone to translate...
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#350151 - 07/02/2012 10:46
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/07/1999
Posts: 5549
Loc: Ajijic, Mexico
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Of course I'll have to find someone to translate... Ahora yo tengo algo de español y se podría traducir para usted si usted pagaría mi boleto de avión, habitación de hotel y comidas. tanstaafl.
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#350159 - 07/02/2012 18:22
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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My 16-month old decided to drop my closed MBP on a tile floor. I opened it to find it fully functional but the glass on the screen is broken (spiderwebbed). Dude, make him pay for it. Didn't he even offer to pay for it? What a dick move.
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#350160 - 07/02/2012 18:26
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: tfabris]
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old hand
Registered: 17/01/2003
Posts: 998
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Dude, make him pay for it. Didn't he even offer to pay for it? What a dick move.
Love it!
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#350170 - 08/02/2012 01:35
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: Redrum]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/12/2000
Posts: 2665
Loc: Manteca, California
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Yeah, them punk kids - no sense of responsibility.
PS. Just learned a new trick entering text on the iPad. Wanted to go back and insert the comma. I've always had trouble placing the insertion point. Lifting my fat finger tends to shift the curser one place either way. The trick, just keep the cursor pinned in place, and tap the comma key.
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#350188 - 09/02/2012 01:31
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: gbeer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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PS. Just learned a new trick entering text on the iPad. Wanted to go back and insert the comma. I've always had trouble placing the insertion point. Lifting my fat finger tends to shift the curser one place either way. The trick, just keep the cursor pinned in place, and tap the comma key. BRILLIANT. Intend to try that on my iPhone next time I need it.
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#350190 - 09/02/2012 08:09
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: gbeer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
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PS. Just learned a new trick entering text on the iPad. Wanted to go back and insert the comma. I've always had trouble placing the insertion point. Lifting my fat finger tends to shift the curser one place either way. The trick, just keep the cursor pinned in place, and tap the comma key.
That is an awesome tip. Shame the loupe doesn't update until you move your finger though 
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#350195 - 09/02/2012 15:54
Re: MBP glass replacement
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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My 16-month old decided to drop my closed MBP on a tile floor. I opened it to find it fully functional but the glass on the screen is broken (spiderwebbed). Dude, make him pay for it. Didn't he even offer to pay for it? What a dick move. I'll make sure to deduct it from her wedding budget. I'm up several hundred dollars so far and I've got a lot of years to go <evil grin>.
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