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Even a middle aged mom can do it!! Thanks to ifixit, and my own bravery!

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MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2010

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2010 Upper Case Replacement

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2010 Upper Case Replacement

2 - 3 時間

Difficult

問題

A wine spill on the keyboard of course! I love to cook, so often have my MacBook on the kitchen counter. This, of course, doesn't mix well with a glass of wine that is always nice to drink while making dinner!

The computer worked just fine.....except for 1/2 of the keyboard. The Geniuses at the Apple store wanted $1200 for the repair! NO WAY!

Of course, I am geek in disguise. 46 year old mom of two daughters - not your typical computer repair person. I also like wiring/rewiring my home theater system, driving my boyfriend's tractor, and using the 1974 snowblower my dad bequeathed to me. But I look like a girly-girl.

修理

Perfect! Lovely! More fun than doing Lego with my daughters! What a fun way to spend a Friday afternoon! What a great sense of accomplishment. The ifixit instructions were flawless. The only issue I encountered was one little screw that just wouldn't budge. I ended up taking the half disassembled computer to a jeweler/watch maker to remove the stuck screw. He did it easily, and he was impressed with my work!

The job took about 4 hours, not including the one hour trip to the jeweler. Perhaps that was slow, but when I finished, pushed the "on" button, and it started up perfectly, THE FIRST TIME, I swear I heard angels singing, and saw unicorns prancing.

I could not be any happier.

アドバイス

Go slow. Be patient. Buy the recommended tools. Put the little screws into cups as you remove them, and label each cup by its ifixit step number. Befriend a jeweler/watch repair person if you really can't remove a screw. Lay out the parts neatly as you remove them. Be diligent. Stay focused. Be gentle. Be kind. Cross your fingers. Put the cat into another room so it can't jump on the table. Buy a keyboard cover.

Spudgerの画像
Spudger

$3.99

T6 Torx Screwdriverの画像
T6 Torx Screwdriver

$9.99

Phillips #00 Screwdriverの画像
Phillips #00 Screwdriver

$5.49

Anti-Static Wrist Strapの画像
Anti-Static Wrist Strap

$7.95

Tri-point Y1 Screwdriverの画像
Tri-point Y1 Screwdriver

$5.49

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Mid 2010) Upper Caseの画像
MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Mid 2010) Upper Case

$49.99

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