Replacing bottom case & applecare

I'm looking into replacing the bottom case of my powerbook to get rid of some cosmetic scratches. If I do, the serial number in the battery bay (part of the bottom housing) will not match the serial number in Apple Profiler and for the rest of the computer. Will Apple void my applecare if they find this mismatched serial #?
Thanks,
Bill

Perhaps I can peel the sticker with the serial number off my original bottom case and stick it into the replacement bottom case? Anyone have any experience with this?

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Replace bottom case.

Hey I'm just wondering if anyone knows how much Apple charges to replace the bottom case on a 2007 santa rosa macbook pro. Also, does anyone know if they'll still do it if I supplied the part?

Generally Apple Stores frown on your bringing in your own part and want to use their own parts. Third party Apple Authorized Service Centers don't mind as much. Check that you aren't first under an exchange/repair program here:
http://www.apple.com/support/exchange_repair/
As then the cost is nothing.
As for the price, that varies by store and region. Cost of doing business varies by location.
Edit: and parts may not be available at all locations. Check also with calling Applecare if you are out of the exchange/program and out of AppleCare free coverage. Sometimes availability is better if you mail it in to them. Usually they will mail you a box to mail it back to them.
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The bottom case for my Macbook has come off, is the replacement kit free to order?

I don't live near an apple store so ideally I would like to order the macbook replacement bottom case kit. How much would this cost to order or is it free?

There is this:
http://www.apple.com/support/macbook-bottomcase/
No guarantee it is exactly what you encountered, but it is something.

How much will a macbook bottom case be from Apple?

Hi THERE,
How much will a replacement bottom case be from Apple because I have ordered a relacment one and only about 5% of it on one corner is coming off, and I dont think that was from the heat, so how much will Apple charge me?
P.S Do you think apple will charge me?
Thank You
Justin Mahone

You will have to contact Apple for this information. This forum is populated by users like you. We are not Apple employees and we do not have cost information on Apple parts.
Ciao.

Dented Bottom Case on a 17" MacBook Pro

Recently my MacBook Pro had a painful meeting with a conrete floor resulting in a noticeable dent in the bottom left corner of the bottom casing (how it survived at all, I don't know). The machine is completely functional and the dent is only a cosmetic inconvenience. I took a trip into the Apple Store and was told that it would be $1500 to replace the bottom case. Needless to say, I laughed at the price quote and left. I've found retailers online who carry the casing part for the mbp but haven't been able to find a guide for replacing the bottom case (I already looked on iFixit, they have a guide that gets almost up to switching out the bottom case but I don't know if it covers everything since it indicates that many components are left attached to the case). I don't plan on having Apple replace the case as based on that price, I'd rather wait and get a new machine when the core2's are released but I would like to attempt at replacing the case myself. I'm fairly adept at this sort of material but admit that the deepest into an Apple portable I've gotten was reattaching an airport antenna on a 12" powerbook. Has anyone had experience with replacing the bottom case of a macbook pro (or a powerbook for that matter, I imagine its mostly the same only with some connectors changed and the IR port added). How complicated of a process is it? From what I can find online, I should have wished for the damanged to have affected the top case instead as its a much easier swap.

My understanding is that it is the most difficult of all of the tasks.
Many, if not all, Apple Repair centers ship out bottom case repairs to their Depot for repair.
I think you can get far with iFixit, but I think you may end up paying more then $1500 if you mess up the install, so is not worth it.
So, here's my thought:
Go to an apple store, talk to one of the people that actually repairs computers. Ask them, if you got them a bottom case, if they could do it for you. Offer them $100-200 for their service minimum.
If not, search around for another apple authorized repair center.
You could also check out colorwarepc.com to see if they replace bottom cases, or just spray paint them.

Why doesn't applecare cover the bottom case pads?

Hi, this is a question I should have just asked at my appointment, but I was in a real rush to get to work, so I just accepted it and went on, but anyway:
One of the little black pads the macbook pro rests on to avoid heat collection fell off my computer (no physical damage, or anything else), and it turns out the entire bottom case has to be replaced to fix that. It's a little crazy, but the Genius just said newer models have to have the bottom replaced to avoid internal damage from re-gluing. Not only that, but the warranty doesn't cover it (under any circumstances, was the implication).
It's an annoying $40 dollars to spend, but really I'm just a little curious as to why this would be, when they're pretty generous if you have Applecare in most other cases.

Hi, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Did you read the Terms of Use when you signed up here?
(Yeah. Who reads those, right?)
You need to take a look:
https://discussions.apple.com/static/apple/tutorial/tou.html
Section 2.2.2:
SubmissionsStay on topic. Apple Support Communities is here to help people use Apple products and technologies more effectively. Unless otherwise noted, do not add Submissions about nontechnical topics, including:
Speculations or rumors about unannounced products.
Discussions of Apple policies or procedures or speculation on Apple decisions.
We are users here, like yourself, so speculating on why Apple decided a certain thing a certain way is above our pay grade.
If it were mine, I might ask for a supervisor's opinion on the matter.
I also might consider myself lucky that it was $40 and not $240.

I had the bottom case of my MacbookPro replaced and now I can't print help?

Hi I had the bottom case to my Macbook Pro 2.33 Ghz intel core 2 duo replaced. Prior to this the machine worked perfectly. Now it can't connect to the internet using DHCP and it won't print either over the internet or with the printer plugged in directly. I can connect over airport to the internet if I manually put in the IPv4 address, the Subnet mask and the Router address. These are the only things I have found (so far) that are affected. I dowloaded and reinstalled the printer driver and it still doesn't work. Any ideas as to what they have done to my machine ?
Thanks

When the ethernet cable is plugged in it does show as plugged in. The interesting thing is that the self assigned IP and Subnet mask address is the same as the self assigned IP and Subnet mask address is for Airport and they don't work. I have to manually enter them and the router address in order to go on the internet. There are 4 other computers using this network and no other computer on the network is having this issue nor did this laptop prior to the bottom case replacement, so I don't think it is the router modem or airport extreme base station.
It shows:
IPv4 address: 169.254.197.177
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
These numbers are quite off from what they should be. Also this doesn't show a router address and it should.

Extended warranty for a cracked bottom case replacement?

I just heard from my friend who has a white macbook. Apple extends the bottom case warranty up to 3 years, so he got the free replacement on this May. I googled it but there were not solid answer. Have you guys heard about the warranty thing?
Thanks.

Are you talking about the portion of the computer with the keyboard/trackpad? If so, most of the folks who've had the issue have reported getting the part replaced (including myself). Take the computer to an Apple store and see if the folks there can help you.
~Lyssa

How long does it take for the Genius Bar to replace the bottom case of my Macbook?

I bought this Macbook on Christmas Eve '09 and by last year summer, the bottom casing was peeling off and I now know that Apple is replacing macbook bottom cases free of charges regardless of warranty status. What I would like to know is, if I take it to the Genius Bar, would I have to wait for more than a day? Or would it take as much as one hour?

I would say that it depends on the store. I would give your local Apple store a call and ask them. If they have the parts in store I believe you'll be in an out as long as you make an appointment.

Hi, I am from Mauritius and I can't find my country for the MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program and hence, can't order the kit. What can I do?

Hi, I am from Mauritius and I my country is not in the list for the MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program and hence, can't order the kit.
What can I do?
Thank you beforehand.

There may be an authorized Apple service provider who can handle the matter
of obtaining a replacement bottom part to the computer in question and also do
the necessary labor, if your unit qualifies for the program...
Did you see this section (Apple - Find Locations) and choose your country
then enter City and Product information to find authorized service provider
for your Mac portable, as supported by an independent local business?
There are three categories, not all may be available across your country;
Sales, Service, and Consulting.
•Apple - Find Locations - Argentina:
https://locate.apple.com/ar/es/
Another selector to try for service & support options appears through this link:
https://getsupport.apple.com/SASOLocaleAction.action
The first one above tends to list any authorized retail repair & sales business
that provides product, service, sales, and repair in the area. With contact info.
In any event...
Good luck & happy computing!

Top and Bottom Case: Hard to Replace?

On a 1st Gen white Macbook, just wondering if its hard to replace a top and bottom case? Also, are the parts expensive? Thanks (Thinking of doing it on my own)

You can find parts and instructions at http://www.ifixit.com
Judge for yourself if it's hard or not.

Replacing the bottom case

I just noticed last night that the grey bottom case of my 13" Macbook just started to come off. My 1-year warrenty just expired in May, so I wanted to know how much it would cost for them to replace the part?
By the way, I'm currently living in Japan. Does that change things?

read this and see if you qualify: http://www.apple.com/support/macbook-bottomcase/

Replacing the bottom case on my 1.33 PB

I just replaced the screen on my PB.I just picked up a mint condition bottom case
{My bottom case is in bad shape} I checked my iFixit.com and cannot find a guide on how to replace the bottom case.Any ideas? Thanks

Cornelius-
I forgot to say that usually I put full links because it's easier for people to see that what's being posted is a link that they need to go to. Also helps them visualize what the link is for future reference. I know you've seen some of my old posts where I do utilize embedded links instead of putting the huge/long web addresses.
For instance, I could easily say, "Go look at this LINK for more info." They'd click on the word thread and never make a connection. Some may miss it altogether, overlooking the fact that it is a link. Those that notice it won't have a reference point going into the page. It'd be better to have something to look at.
Like, go to this link for more information:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6454427
Or even, see the following link, "Thermal Paste Thermal Tape Question Logic Board" for more information.
You can see that in this, case, the link doesn't really present an issue because it's not long. And I don't think, for the times I haven't used the HREF method, that I've put drastically long links that wrap the page. (Also, I e-mailed you earlier about something, in case you don't check, if you know what I mean).
=)
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By the way, that thread may be of help when replacing the bottom case, since you'll need thermal paste and Kapton tape on hand, even a spudger--Apple "black stick"--during the installation process.
(And we might be reminded, you and I, of going off topic. And we wouldn't want that now, would we?).

HT202450 Where do I get one of these "bottom case foot replacement DIY kits"?

Where do I get one of the "bottom case foot replacement DIY kits" as mentioned here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5236

I have had the same situation ,3 of the 4 rubber foot felt down for some time and i manage to deal with this situation recentlly.I was thinking to change to whole back(have some scratches on the back cuz of the missing feet) but the Genius Bar representative told me is more then 100$ and gave up on the idea .
It cost me 30$(10$/foot...ridiculously expensive if you ask me because, i was out of apple care protection plan) and they mounted for me in about 20 minutes.
If you are still under apple care,you'll likelly be covered for the cost.
If you are not someone told me the feet can be purchased from Apple Care(2 feet per DIY kit,about 15$ per kit + S&H.The Apple Kit contains everything except the screwdriver (feet,alcoholl swabs,superglue).
Try to contact Apple to ask or try a bit more research.
Hope that helped.....Good Luck!!!

Replaced the bottom case on MBP (2006)...now screen is blank!? Need help ASAP...please!

I just replaced the bottom case on my 2006 MBP (model A1211). I previously replaced the top case, optical, and disk drives and all has been running as good as new for months. I used the instructions on ifixit.com to replace the bottom case, following the instructions exactly. Now when I go to turn the computer on, the screen doesn't turn on. I thought maybe a connection or screw was loose, so I disconnected and reconnected everything. All connections are tight, no screws are loose or missing. What am *I* missing??

Nothing at all, guys? This has to be fairly common and I'm just missing something obvious?

Replacing bottom case & applecare

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