My Problem

Old battery in my original iPod 3G finally would no longer retain its charge.

My Fix

Considering the trepidation with which I have always approached electronics and my total lack of experience in their repair, I would say it went very well. Originally I thought the black covering of the battery was for shipping but I was able to replace it before its installation.

My Advice

The only (surmountable) difficulty occurred when it was time to route the 3 small wires to attach their plug to the logic board. The wires on the replacement battery were of somewhat larger calibre than those on the original harness.

My Problem

My wife's early 2008 Macbook Pro (A1260) was shutting off randomly anytime the battery was installed in the machine. She was also having issues with the headphone jack and occasional issues with the Airport card disconnecting from the wireless network.

My Fix

iFixit info suggested that the issue could be with the left side I/O board, which handles all three functions that we were having issues with. The board arrived in good condition, and using the guide on this site, I was able to install the board in about one hour without ANY issues. The system is now working perfectly again! The best part is the hundreds of dollars we saved over taking it to the Mac store for repair (or replacement).

My Advice

Pay close attention when reassembling the system so that you don't forget to install a key part. Following the steps in reverse order is a bit tricky. Make sure you have the right tools for the job--the small spudger I bought along with the replacement board was extremely useful!

My Problem

The left fan of my girlfriend's Macbook Pro 15" A1226 started making a loud rattling/grinding noise. You could imagine how distracting and annoying this this was.

My Fix

The repair went very smoothly. Took about 30 mins from start to finish.

My Advice

I followed iFix's guide to a T but Instead of replacing the fan I disassembled it, cleaned out any debris and applied lubrication with RadioShack's Needle-Tip Precision Lubricator to the axle. WD-40 would've worked just as well. Problem solved.

My Problem

My late 2007 MacBook pro came with a 160GB hard drive, which was nearly full (understandably) after 4.5 years of use. After checking around some message boards about DIY upgrades, I found this guide on iFixit:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/MacBo...

As recommended, I purchased the spudger, T6 Torx Screwdriver, and Phillips #00 Screwdriver. These tools were invaluable (especially the screwdrivers) and were easy to use. I couldn't imagine needing the fancier screwdrivers for this process.

My Fix

The step-by-step guide was spot on. Absolutely no ambiguity or mistakes. I had never opened a MacBook Pro before, and my upgrade was complete in less than an hour.

My Advice

Even though the guide mentioned to be very careful when removing the keyboard/trackpad because it is connected to the logic board by a ribbon cable, I still managed to yank it by accident, disconnecting it by force instead of delicately with the spudger. Some revisions to that section of the guide might explain exactly where that cable is and how to do this properly, with a few more specifics.

The best piece of advice I had received which I want to pass on is that you should use scotch tape to attach all of the screws to a printout of your guide (attaching them to the relevant step when you removed them). There are too many screws that are the same or similar to keep them all straight otherwise.

My Problem

My original screen cracked. The Apple store would have cost $1250 for flat rate repair/replacement post-warranty and most vendors were selling screens for 30-60% more than IFIXIT was charging.

My Fix

It went very and well under an hour of time from start to finish.

My Advice

The best tip in the directions was to separate and label the screws you remove accordingly and in order. DO be careful when removing the Keyboard from the base due to the inner cable attachment. Great photo directions already in the system to follow along! Thanks IFIXIT team!

My Problem

The hand-me-down MacBook Pro that was given to me to use at work had an international keyboard with all my favorite keys in strange, scary places. I replaced it with a red-blooded US layout, and all is well. Americuh!

My Fix

The iFixit photos and instructions made it easy. The terrain would have been as difficult and unfamiliar as the mountains of Afghanistan, but thanks to iFixit, it was as easy to navigate as a slice of apple pie.

My Advice

There are a number of different types of screws. I taped a sheet of paper to my desk, and each time I removed a new type of screw, I put it in a new pile and wrote next to it on the paper a description of the screw. For example: 3mm Torx. By the end, I had a neat column of screw piles, next to a column of handwritten descriptions. Very handy.

My Problem

Right fan was not running and that was putting more burden on the left fan and some processes caused the machine to get too hot.

My Fix

This was my second experience opening the MBP so I knew my way to the inside. I replaced both fans and the left fan is harder to replace than the right because there are some tiny wires that pass over the left fan. A tiny strip wire that connected something to the main board came off and I had a bit of difficulty putting that back on. I had to use a magnifying glass. Had it not been for this little adventure it would have taken me about 30 minutes from shut down to restart.

My Advice

I had a piece of paper on the table with the views of the case marked up where I kept various screw groups.

If you are replacing the fans have some kind of dust blower ready because the vents probably need a good cleaning too. I didn't have one but managed to clean them up by blowing on them.

My Problem

The optical drive on my MBP was dying, and I wanted to try some of that sweet, sweet SSD speed.

My Fix

Went very well!

My Advice

Be careful not to move too quickly around your neatly-arranged rows of teeny screws, lest you displace one and have to look around on the floor with a flashlight.

All's well that ends well, anyhow.

My Problem

MacBook Pro keyboard A and C keys no longer functional, and the F10 key was falling off.

My Fix

It went very smoothly--more smoothly than I expected, in fact.

My Advice

Print out the repair guide, and tape all of the screws to the piece of paper on top of the steps. This made it easy to keep track of which parts were which when reassembling.

My Problem

Cracked LCD screen on Mac.

My Fix

I used the tutorial on the website. Worked very well.

My Advice

Buy the tools from the site. The Torx Screwdriver and the Philips Screwdriver were both good quality tools.