Repairing Macbook Pro Santa Rosa

Question

I have a Santa rosa Macbook Pro, the logic board and everything else is fine, but the screen is missing, would it be worth repairing? Im a highschool student so i cant afford a brand new laptop. Plus i dont have much money at all

Answer 1

If you are handy, there are guys on eBay who break up old computers into simple field-replaceable units that can be sold for quick cash. You can buy a used screen assembly (screen array, complete, with back cover) with a Not Dead-on-Arrival DOA warranty (it will work when you take it out of the box, after that its your problem). You need to check carefully to get the correct one for your chassis.
Building a computer from parts is a very expensive way to build a computer. It only pans out if you have the expensive parts already. But to do it any other way requires experience, which you may not have, But you will get from swapping out the screen.
One of the expensive parts is the battery, and they have a limited life, in the Mac or on the shelf. There are no cheap used batteries with a warranty.
EDIT: Kappy has mentioned ifixit, which brings up two issues:
They have great illustrated take-apart diagrams.
There are dozens of tiny screws inside these computers. It is very sensible to tape the screws to the diagram showing where they came from. I know that sounds like overkill, but if you get the part installed, then look at the pile of screws, dozens of them, nearly identical but not quite the same, you will understand why it makes sense to do it this way.