My Problem

no power at all

My Fix

put in power supply and now imac work , I used the shortcut method because i did not want to take out the Logic Board. Everything was easy because i change a hard drive in one before, the only thing was reaching the power supply wires and then connecting the new one, that was hard

My Advice

Make sure you have the right tools

My Problem

Replacing Logic Board in PowerBook G4 15" 1.25ghz

My Fix

The repair went great - thanks.

My Advice

In step 7 the instructions state, "Remove the 4.2 mm 1/16" H 1.5 hex screws in either corner, next to the display (a T6 Torx driver will also do the job nicely).

I completely forgot the obvious & used the T6 ? no (didn't fit), the T7 shaved down a bit when I should have just used a 1.5mm allen wrench or hex key.

I realized this after the repair & used my allen wrench to optimize the torque.

The required tools mention the T6 & this was the only place to use it throughout the repair when actually the 1.5mm allen wrench is a much better fit but isn't mentioned in the required tools.

My Problem

So the reason I had to fix the screen of my macbook pro was because it came crashing out of my bag one day and onto the pavement. A nice dent in the back made a crack in the front that made a nice L shaped colored bar in the top third of my screen. Had to fix it otherwise i'd be doing all my stuff on a much smaller screen andI just don't want to do that.

My Fix

I'm not fantastic at computer things but a buddy of mine is. I handed it to him. He managed to do most of the stuff until I get a phone call from him saying the glass broke. I'm not sure exactly what he meant, after a small panic, he told me about the fragile glass that is on the outside of the LCD that is basically a cover and protector. I can live without it and am looking at a cheap alternative with some glue and maybe some clear plastic. Repair went fine, he told me the instructions on the ifixit website were pretty good but that the glass is so fragile that it is hard to even get on there. I also, apparently, had one of the macbook pro models that didn't have some magnetic strip on the glass so it couldn't just pop on. Had to require hot glue and all sorts of fun. Other than that not half bad. Got my screen back to full awesome!

My Advice

read all instructions. Be very very very gentle.

My Problem

I had used your Co. to order a part I needed & in the course of the repair I had to Fabricate some things that I needed so now that it's done I am just getting the actual tools so I will have them for my next repair.

My Fix

No repair this time.

My Advice

Have the tools needed so you don't have to improvise.

My Problem

The display on my MacBook was blacking out more and more frequently. Looked up the problem and found this step-by-step guide to fix it on ifixit.com. Having the needed parts and tools tied to the article was a huge help!

My Fix

The instructions were incredible - great pictures, very clear instructions. I was able to do it myself and save a ton of money in the process. I love how they have all the parts you need right there on the how-to guide. I received the parts/tools super fast, and the repair was a breeze.

My Advice

My MacBook has a plastic shell. Be careful when re-assembling the unit, because it's easy to push the optical drive slot down a bit - making it hard to insert CDs. I was able to fix (my mistake) by opening up the slot a little with a knife later.

My Problem

The laptop at some point fell from a surface on my external hard drive, resulting on a cracking screen. Obviously had to be replaced.

My Fix

It went OK, if you don't mind some screws been to much tight to be able to remove them. It took several hours to replace, only because I had to try different methods of removing that @^&&^*^ bezel in the middle - the screws holding it in place were the tight ones. Otherwise you don't need more than 1 or 2 hours.

My Advice

There is a way to quickly replace the LCD without taking apart the main body of the laptop - there is also a way to connect the LCD cable to the inverter without removing the bezel, but that's too difficult, you have to know what you are doing.

In the case that you want to see what you are connecting, you can remove the bezel only - you can see how in some youtube video.

The third choice (and all that only for the bezel) is to remove the keyboard and unscrew the parts that hold the screen together. In my case those screws couldn't be removed, so I just took of the bezel by removing a very small plastic part on the side of the bezel.

General tips:

-if there are screws that are too tight, and you don't have some kind of automated screwdriver that can work on them, don't waste your time on them - find a detour.

-if it is just the LCD, all the work is around the bezel in the middle

- and the sticky grey parts when you want to put back the screen bezel

(oh these bezels!)

My Problem

The phone would not hold a charge more than a few minutes but worked otherwise.

My Fix

The battery arrived quickly and fit perfectly. The repair was done in 40 min without a major hitch. It's running perfectly now.

My Advice

Only one small hitch. One of the screws on the circuit board is covered with a "Do not remove" label which doesn't appear in your video. Consequently I spent awhile trying to understand why the board wouldn't lift until I peeled away the label and found the 7th screw. It would be a good thing to tell people that in the video but otherwise it went well. The how-to video is a life-saver.

My Problem

I stood on my mac when it was shut and cracked the screen

My Fix

The first time I ordered the tools via the guide, only to find out I need more tools as my macpro was newer than the guide although it had the same model number.

(2011)

I have yet to try again with the additional tools.

My Advice

Name the year models in the guide please and maybe have a one click "here is all the tools you need for the job" button.

My Problem

My Xbox had already had the RROD, I had sent it in once to someone who "knew" how to fix fit, then it got it again.

My Fix

The repair was pretty straight forward, i had bought the kit, just followed the step by step tutorials on the RROD fix, re-applying thermal paste, and reflowing the board. It's been about a month now and it's still running RROD free.

My Advice

Take your time.

My Problem

battery didnt last 8 hr

My Fix

45 min i was done

My Advice

take your time