how much to have plastics replaced on macbook?

233 · 24 Oct 2011 at 13:27

got an older 2.16ghz C2D macbook with cracked plastics round the bottom (keyboard side) and starting to crack round the screen edges.

anyone know how much apple are likely to charge me to replace the plastic pieces? or if there is a 3rd party place that can do this for not much dosh

Cursed · 24 Oct 2011 at 14:51

Last I heard they were replacing them for free.

dav3evans · 24 Oct 2011 at 15:05

They should do it for free as a rule for the top case only (bit with the keyboard and track pad) if it has been bought within the last 3 years.

If not you'll be looking at about £60+vat + labour charges.

hillbilly2 · 24 Oct 2011 at 16:38

How old is it? I managed to get both top and bottom done for free on our '08 macbook.Took quite a bit of work though.
There is a thread on here some where about this.....will have a look.

hillbilly2 · 24 Oct 2011 at 16:40

Have a read through this,

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18267796&highlight=macbook+cracks

It's a well known fault,just have to stand you ground with them and don't accept no.

woodpigeon4 · 24 Oct 2011 at 17:21

They'll do it for free even if it's older than 3 years. Just book a "genius bar" appointment and tell them that the lady you spoke to from customer support said you were entitled to a free replacement. They'll book it in and sort it out no questions asked.

233 · 24 Oct 2011 at 18:17

its a 2006 c2d macbook, so i'm not really expecting it done for nothing, anyone know where i can buy them and diy?

woodpigeon4 · 24 Oct 2011 at 18:23

Foxtrot26 said:
its a 2006 c2d macbook, so i'm not really expecting it done for nothing, anyone know where i can buy them and diy?

You can get them from ebay, but I assure you they will do it for free.

daveash · 24 Oct 2011 at 19:16

Seriously, just drop it in to an apple store and they'll sort it for you. Even if they don't, it's worth a try before you start buying parts.

MrMoonX · 24 Oct 2011 at 20:43

yeah i just had the mrs 2007 white one done at apple for free, its been done 4 times now

BathmanNick · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:41

had my 2007 one done free a a few months ago, they did the bit around the screen and the keyboard/trackpad bit. went back the next week with a few mates n they got both theres done free too

dav3evans · 25 Oct 2011 at 21:55

Best thing you can do is go into the store and kick up a fuss. Throw in the old "losing faith in Apple" if they are being difficult and that is usually enough to sort it out =]

dfarrall · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:47

dav3evans said:
Best thing you can do is go into the store and kick up a fuss.

They know its a problem, so moan enough and they will fix it free.