So, I dropped my macbook pro

(I believe it's a 17-inch) and, happily, it's mostly ok--works fine, it didn't even turn off when it dropped. A corner's dented, though, and it's difficult to close the computer now. I just wanted to know if anyone had an idea how much it would cost to replace the casing.
Thanks!

Emilie:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Replacing the entire case, top and bottom is quite a bit of work and if you've never done any of this sort of thing before, it is probably not where you want to begin. I recently had a PowerBook G4 on which I did not want to do the work myself and used this service. The work was done in good order and the price was very attractive. If you would like to explore this I suggest first contacting the seller and asking whether you can get your job at that price. The seller prefers to locate and purchase the needed parts, so ask about that too.
Good luck.
cornelius

Similar Messages

I dropped my Macbook Pro and now the battery is swollen, should I bring it to the genius bar?

My Macbook Pro fell off my bed (approx. 3ft) and dented the left side of the front left corner on the battery meter. Besides the damage everything seemed okay for a little while until I kept getting a erratic curser track pad. I kept cleaning it thinking some dirty or oil may of got on it or in the edges, but long story short I found out my battery is swollen and thats the reason for the erratic curser. The drop and dent impacted the battery causing it to swell. I feel that I just need a new battery. I purchased my macbook from the apple store and still have applecare. However I've researched online a bit and saw some people posted that if you drop your macbook, Apple will void my coverage. I also read that when people have had a swollen battery and applecare, they just brought it into the Genius bar and they went to the back and brought them a new battery. I've been super nervous to go see them as I've spent the extra bucks on Applecare and did not get any use of it. If anyone has had this issue or knows about it, please let me know!!
MacBook Pro 13" 2012, Mac OS X (10.9.3)

I dropped my Macbook Pro and now the battery is swollen, should I bring it to the genius bar?
Yes !
I would take it in before it gets worse and breaks something.
Genius reservation http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
on-line https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
check warranty https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

I dropped my macbook pro on the floor and I wanted to see how much it would cost to get a bent corner on the lid to get fixed.

I recently dropped my macbook pro from the couch and it fell on the floor that was about a foot down. Nothing really major happened except for that the same area where the screen is, on the exterior of that there is a slightly bent corner. I really wanted my macbook pro to look in good condition and I wanted to know if there is any way I can repair this or do I have to replace the whole lid. I would also like to know how much it would cost. Please Help!

Apple Genius Bar will know better, even if you did show us a picture. We are just users like you.
I would start keeping very regular backups regardless.

So I dropped my Macbook Pro. Can something be wrong with it?

So I just dropped my Macbook Pro about three feet off of my bed. I had it charging and accidently pulled it and it fell. I had a case on it and I removed the case and it had no dents or any visible damage. I completed a diagnostic test and everything came up clear. Can anythiing be wrong with it?

Can something be wrong? Of course.
However, if nothing came up in diagnostics and you can do everything that you normally do without problems, you should be okay. If problems start coming up later, this may be the cause of it (especially problems with a hard disk, as you may have caused damage to it when it fell).

Dropped my Macbook Pro 13inch

Hello,
I dropped my macbook pro 13inch-unibody and I have a dent in the corner of my screen. it doesn't affect the actualy visual part of the screen but I would like to undent it. Also, I have some scratches on the bottom of the notebook and would like to get rid of it as well. Is there any way to do that?

If you want to get rid of the scratches and dents you need to take it to an Apple Store or AASP and have the damaged parts replaced. It won't be inexpensive but it shouldn't cost anything for a price quote. My suggestion is to begin taking better care of it and also to get some protective covers.
Roger

I dropped my macbook pro 17" from about 4 feet from my shelf onto a hard floor and it dinged the corner pretty bad, but it still works OK. a year back also it fell of from 1ft height but that time there was not any dent.

I dropped my macbook pro 17" from about 4 feet from my shelf onto a hard floor and it dinged the corner pretty bad, but it still works OK. a year back also it fell of from 1ft height but that time there was not any dent. my worry is will it give any prop in future or its just a cosmetic issue but in performance it wont give any problems. it happened an hr back & i am very upset for this misshandling.

I dropped a MBP and dented that same corner, though it wasn't one of the unibody MBPs:
It worked flawlessly for a month, then suddenly died. I put it to sleep one day, then 5 minutes later remembered something I had forgotten to do, opened it back up... and nothing. It never worked again. Repairs would have been well over $1,000, and would not have been covered by the warranty or by AppleCare (if I had bought it). I opted to just buy a new Mac instead.
Now, just because that happened to me does not mean that's what will happen to you. However, you do need to prepare yourself for that possibility.

I dropped my macbook pro off my couch and when it landed it was shut, i opened it and it was on a grey sceen so i shut it down with the button and when i turned it back on it was kind of slow but not anymore i just want to know if i should be worried

i dropped my macbook pro off my couch and when it landed it was shut, i opened it and it was on a grey sceen so i shut it down with the button and when i turned it back on it was kind of slow but not so much anymore. i quit all of my applications before i shut down and i noticed that when there are no more things t quit and i click "hide finder" its not grey anymore it still gives me the option to hide it when i dont need to, little things bug me and i just got this laptop, i just want to know if i should be worried

I suggest you immediately make a backup of your data. You don't know if or when the computer will show some symptoms from the drop. You may want to, for piece of mind, take the computer to an authorised service center for assessment. No one here can assess any internal damage you may have done.

Dropped my macbook pro from 1.2 feet

Dropped my macbook pro from 1.2 feet and after 2 restarts it worked. It works fine but the screen moved a little so one side is slightly higher than the other. Should I worry about the screen and do I need to check anything else to make sure that its okay?

Well of course you could or just go with it. Hard to make that call with little information or physically seeing it.
Accidental damage is not covered by warranty.
You can make a genuis reservation to get it inspected for free and a hardware test if you are near a Apple store;
You can run a AHT test as well-
AHT http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509
Genius reservation http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
on-line https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
check warranty https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

Dropped My Macbook Pro ... What next ??

I accidentally dropped my macbook pro ... nothing happened to the laptop except a few dents on the corners which prevent the latch at the bottom from closing completely ... how much would it cost to repair it ?? does apple care cover such accidents?

I saw a few parts for sale over at ifixit, not sure if they would have what you need:
http://www.ifixit.com/Products/MBP-Unibody-15-Inch-2-4-GHz-Unibody/161/145

Wah!!!!! I Dropped My MacBook Pro!!!!!

:'(
Sob Story ...........
I dropped my MacBook Pro .........
URG!!!
It was in a case ......... neopreme, but that didn't do much, didn't expect it to either.
now i NEED a new bottom case.
top case is perfect, just the bottom case is SHOT.
post WW3 on my MBP:
found these two sites with a quick google search for: MacBook Pro Bottom Pan 17" Case
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBook-Pro-Bottom-Pan-17-Case---NEW-p-16984.html
http://www.macservice.com/macbookpro.html
240 bucks ... ouch ...
anyone know of any cheaper sites?
i don't need to send it in, i've taken apart my MBP inside and out, i can do all maintenance.
just the bottom part is needed ..........
help????????? sob

My household contents insurance has 2 options for accidental damage: AUD2000, AUD5000. The other issue is whether the computer value is such that the computer (serial no., etc) has to be specifically stated in the policy paperwork. This clause applies to accidental damage occurring anywhere in Australia & New Zealand in my case. For off-the-shelf laptops the $5000 would cover most. There is an excess on the policy but that is small compared with repair/replacement costs. My insurance company paid out for my previous MacBook with the cost of a new MacBook and its better specs less $100 (excess) when the MacBook got fatal indigestion from a mug of coffee!
Neville

Dropped my MacBook Pro and it makes a weird sound!! HELP!

Hi guys! So last night I dropped my MacBook Pro that I bought last year from my 3 foot bed. So, my fan makes a weird clicking noise but now it also makes this weird noise that sounds as if the fan is scrapping the bottom of the laptop...what to do? Should I go to my nearest Apple store to see what I can do?

Leave it turned off. Something was injured.
Take it to Genius Bar for a free estimate. The estimate though may create a need for a new unit.
No offense intended, because yo do not mention your age ... your parents' home insurance or your home insurance (covered all of my bases there) may pay for the damage, but Apple's warranty does not.
Good luck.

Hi, I dropped my MacBook pro, it was closed and landed on its lower part. At the beginning the screen was black then but I could hear the fan working. I then restarted it and it seemed to work but it bacame extremely slow! Nothing is to work without freez

I dropped my MacBook pro on the floor around 1 meter height, it landed on its bottom part, the lid was closed but it was on. When I opened it the screen was black and I could hear the fan sound. I restarted it and it took around 8 minutes to start!! Every thing became very slow and freezing all the time, I'm trying to back it up but it's freezing every time! The two fingers tap is not working also :(
Does this mean that the hard drive is damaged or just needs to be fixed in its place properly?
Please help.
Thank you

Something broke. Accidental damage is not covered under Apple's warranty.
It could be just a couple of connecter knocked loose, or the logic board could be cracked.
Take it to Genius Bar to find out, and pray for loose connectors.
Good luck.

Dropped my macbook pro, now it makes a whirling noise at start up. What should I do?

Dropped my macbook pro, now it makes a whirling noise at start up. What should I do?

Is there any signs of damage on the outside? Under warranty? If no signs and still under warranty, take it to the applestore and play dumb. If there are obvious signs of a fall, then your warranty will be voided and you have the option of paying for the repair or living with the sound and waiting for a failure of some sort.

I dropped my macbook pro and the screen is broken can i still use it with an external monitor? Or can I or how do I transfer hard drive files to my mac mini?

I dropped my 17" macbook pro and the screen is broken. Can I still use it with an external monitor? When I plugged it into a monitor I had used it with before, I'm not able to see anything on the macbook screen to control it. It came on but I just got the blue screen with nothing else after typing in my password. (Didn't see the password form just assumed it was there somewhere and it did go from space to blue screen but no desktop icons, files, dock strip at top or anything else, just blank blue screen) so I can't access the system preferences.
Or can I / or how do I, transfer hard drive files to my mac mini? If not salvageable as is can I pull out the hard drive and make it an external harddrive? In otherwords is anything salvageable? It seems it's coming on I just can't access anything. BTW I was told it would cost aprox $1000 to replace the screen! I paid almost $4000 for this thing and it was running great - makes me sick to lose it!

I'd like to promise you that everything will be fine if you just get the monitor going - but it's hard to know what the hardware damage might be. It might be the monitor, or the damage might be greater.
Your best solution would be visit your local Apple Store and let them know what your situation is. They have access to diagnostics you don't, and they might be able to the best way to save your data and keep you computing. It's still not covered, but they can tell you what your current options are.
Um, you might consider investing in a backup drive.
And there other repair options, too. Powerbook Medic http://www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/pages.php?pageid=67 offers reliable repairs, and quotes prices well under Apple's.

I dropped my macbook pro serial

i dropped my macbook serial#W8******ATN a1278 it failed to boot it went to a folder i already knew that my hard drive broke so i bought the mac from a 3rd party "used"i loaded win 8 because i dint have a back up but i have a harddrive but no osx
<Personal Information Edited by Host>

How did you install Windows on the Mac?
You have a 2009 MacBook Pro.
You can order a Snow Leopard install disk
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
and they update via the Mac App Store to Yosemite if you want and meed the requirements
OS X v10.6.8 or later
2GB of memory
8GB of available storage

Wireless Connection Dropping on MacBook Pro

Hello,
I have been running into an issue with my Macbook Pro dropping wireless connection to Alcatel Wireless access points. It happens when I disconnect AC power and run off of the battery. It usually drops the signal a few minutes after that. I have run all the updates and it still seems to be happening. We can tell when it drops because we are kicked off of a Filemaker remote database. Has anyone else run into this issue?
Thanks!

macsat wrote:
I narrowed down the issue some time ago, but still it haven't been fixed (not even in the 2007.04 wireless update):
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4854252&#4854252
Please beware that Pacifist-based "fixes" like that advocated in the thread in question above have two notable downsides:
1) You will remove certain functional and security fixes from your system.
2) You may break future software updates as your system will be listed as having some software installed that no longer is installed.
I understand the frustration, but if you choose to "fix" your problem in this way, beware it is not without danger and may cause you future issues.

So, I dropped my macbook pro

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for