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MacBook dropped by teenage son lives another day

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MacBook Core Duo

MacBook Core Duo Hard Drive Replacement

MacBook Core Duo Hard Drive Replacement

5 - 30 minutes

Easy

My Problem

My kid dropped his MacBook and broke the hinge. Apple said fixing the hinge was a major repair. He lived with it for a while but when the HD also died I decided to try to fix it myself.

My Fix

Went fine. Fixing the hinge really was a big, time consuming job since it required disassembly of the display. But it went fine. I also replaced the optical drive and the HD.

My Advice

The clear, step-by-step photos on iFixit.com were the main reason I decided to give it a try. And having the correct parts and tools indicated on the site was also a major help. I did have a question about if I had the correct optical drive but Mike responded quickly that it was.

Spudger Image
Spudger

$3.99

Phillips #00 Screwdriver Image
Phillips #00 Screwdriver

$5.49

MacBook/MacBook Pro 15" 8x SuperDrive Image
MacBook/MacBook Pro 15" 8x SuperDrive

$69.99

MacBook Core Duo Left Hinge Cover Image
MacBook Core Duo Left Hinge Cover

$5.99

MacBook Left Clutch Hinge Image
MacBook Left Clutch Hinge

$14.99

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