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That is incorrect. You have essentially 3 discrete major components that can be replaced separately on the laptops in question. Display - Self-explanatory. T
by volkl48 8y ago
That is incorrect.
You have essentially 3 discrete major components that can be replaced separately on the laptops in question.
Display - Self-explanatory.
Top Case - Keyboard, upper shell, trackpad, battery, touchbar (if applicable).
Logic board - SSD (unless a 13" non-touchbar 2016/17 - those have a removable SSD), RAM, CPU. If it has a touchbar, the touchID board gets paired with it and if replacing the Top Case the touchID gets moved over.
USB-C ports are on the board on a 2 port model, separate components on a 4 port model.
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Replacing a Top Case does require disconnecting every single screw and connection and removing every other component out of the thing and swapping it into the new one. Fans, USB-C ports (4 port models), display, vent/antenna module, logic board, display, etc.
It's extremely time consuming to do, even a trained tech isn't going to get that done quickly.
That + the cost of replacing Top Cases for keyboard issues is why it was/is so much money.
- wlesieutre 8y agoAh, I've been misinformed, thanks for correcting me. It sounds like the SSD shouldn't be affected for a keyboard replacement then. I'm honestly surprised that the cost breakdown has been $600 parts + $100 labor for this, I would have guessed higher on the labor side. I've done repairs on older laptops before, but looking at the instructions from iFixit I don't think I'd try this one. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Retina+MacBook+2017+Upper+Case+Assembly+Replacement/104488 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Retina+MacBook+2017+Upper+Case+...
- craz8 8y agoThey fixed other stuff as well which needed the new board. I appreciate the extra fixes, but was not informed of this specifically until the machine was handed back They did confirm it was backed up when they took it though, so they assumed I could recover my data
- volkl48 8y agoThose instructions are for a 12" Macbook (not a 13-15" Macbook Pro). My commentary was only directed at the MBP's, I forget the 12" models exist with how rarely I see anyone actually using one. Taking apart a 12" MB is a pretty unpleasant experience. The 13-15" MBP's require some non-standard screwdrivers and is very tedious, but not overly complex.