> Apples approach has often been at a module level: replace the logic board, replace the battery, etc. Board repair houses often operate at the component level:

> Apples approach has often been at a module level: replace the logic board, replace the battery, etc. Board repair houses often operate at the component level: replace a damaged chip. With a VERY liberal view of "module". I had an MBA with a damaged battery charging circuit. Battery was fine. Computer was fine on AC. Just couldn't get current to battery. Oh, okay, few hundred bucks? "The estimate to repair is $850..." Followed rapidly, "Do you want to take a look at the new MBAs and maybe we look at you getting into something upgraded instead?"