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My Problem
I spilled coffee all over my MacBook Air.
My Fix
Wonderfully. I used the teardown guide to assist with cleaning the guts of my computer. It was nearly flawless.
My Advice
Don't spill coffee. Take your time with the repair, and be gentle.
My Problem
Original 320 GB hard drive was so slow running Mountain Lion on my old mid-2007 iMac.
My Fix
Very well. I used a Samsung 840 SSD with the install kit (2.5-inch to 3.5-inch adapter bracket).
My Advice
Remember to clone your original hard drive before removing it ;)
My Problem
It kept freezing on me and moving very very slow.
My Fix
I used the step by step guide on ifixit and it work GREAT. They were very clear instruction I would recommend any I see with a broken iPod or imac anywhere to go to ifixit before the buy it all over again.
I Love you guys at ifixit what a good idea...
My Advice
I will always check this site for any broke gadget needs...
My Problem
We have a four year old iMac that was getting sluggish. SSD prices have come down, so I wanted to see if I could breathe new life into this beautiful machine with a hard drive transplant--swapping a higher capacity, faster SSD for the traditional spinning disk.
My Fix
Thanks to iFixIt. I had the right tools and a step-by-step guide that led me through the process. The repair went flawlessly. I let my kids, ages 8, 10, and 13 help out.
My Advice
Having an extra pair of hands for holding up the screen when you need to disconnect the screen cables is helpful. Also, have plenty of air on hand to blow out all the accumulated dust.
My Problem
needed more memory
My Fix
Great! followed the instructions, also used some advice from the comments section.
My Advice
The advice in the comments section was very helpful. Like mentioned there I left the 4 fan wires in place and used the same glue on the temp sensor to install on the new HD
My Problem
The original HD was starting to crash quite frequently and space management was becoming an issue.
My Fix
The repair went great. I followed the directions "iMac Intel 20" EMC 2133 and 2210 Hard Drive Replacement" and everything went smoothly. This was the first time that I'd worked on a computer and was surprised at just how small some of the connectors are. I was also amazed at the amount of dust in there, which I blew away where I could. The directions in the guide were very straightforward and made every task very simple. I used an Icy Dock converter to house the SSD and I ended up feeling that I was replacing like-for-like - very easy. I then booted up from an external CCC clone and found the new drive in Disk Utility. Once partitioned it took a couple of hours to clone the external drive onto the SSD, which I then made my start-up drive.
My Advice
1: Use a 2.5" to 3.5" converter to make the SSD placement very simple.
2: Make sure to follow the directions in the guide about cleaning the display and back of the glass screen before replacing it. With the amount of dust floating around following the work it took about five minutes to make sure that the display was spotless.
My Problem
My 24" iMac 2.16 GHZ (late 2006) was experiencing power problems. It would take two or three presses of the power button to start up. Then one day it wouldn't boot up at all.
My Fix
The directions were first rate. I replaced the power supply in just under an hour. This repair saved me the $1500 I was going to spend to get a new Mac.
My Advice
When you re-install the display, make sure the cables for the iSight camera and microphone are sticking out so they don't get stuck under the display. Also, you need a T6 Torx wrench for this job, which is not listed in the "required tools"section.
My Problem
J'ai voulu nettoyer mon clavier mais j'avais mis trop de produit. Mon Macbook est tombe en panne.
My Fix
J'ai trouve le site IFIXIT sur internet. j'ai voulu regler la facture par PAYPAL mais cela m'a été refuse. c'est avec appréhension que j'ai regle par Carte Bleue. Mais tout c'est bien passe. Ancien technicien de maintenance je n'ai pas eu de mal a changer la piece. Mon ordinateur fonctionne de nouveau a merveille.
My Advice
IFIXIT est une entreprise sérieuse. j'ai pu suivre mon colis durant son transport et FEDEX m'a livre des que ma piece a été libérée par la Douane
My Problem
The 300gigabytes hard drive decided to let me down, after 5 years of loyal services. Fortunately, I was equiped With a time capsule. A friend of mine suggested to replace the disk and to visit your site. Changing a drive in a Mac?
My Fix
Thanks to your so Well made instructions. It get about 1:30 hour to get the job done. Only one thing. The two screwdrivers where a bit cheap and the metal rod was turning freely so it was almost impossible to unscrew.
My Advice
I suggest to all to not hesitate to consult iFixit before considering the replacement of your Sick Mac.
My Problem
I upgraded my iMac to a solid state drive.
My Fix
Very smoothly, much easier than people were making it out to be.
My Advice
If you have a second person to help, you do not need to remove the LCD screen + lots of cables. You just need to remove the first one, and have the other person hold the screen up while you work. It's much faster this way, and much easier to remember everything you need to do when putting it back together.