Uneconomical to replace the logic board in 2009 Mac Air. Any comments please?

I have a 2009 Mac Air which has been found to have a faultyskin sensor. I was advised that it would be uneconomical to replace the logic board. I would appreciate any comments.

What was the repair cost quoted? Compare amount to the typical selling price of a similar model on eBay. I suspect the repair will cost very close to, if not more, than the selling price. If so consider, selling it for parts and buy a new or refurbished one.

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Replace the logic board in my iBook with any processor speed?

I need to replace the logic board in my iBook G4, 933 MHz, 14", dual USB. Are the boards with the faster G4 processors interchangeable? I have not opened this machine is some time and the images I have come across in my minimal search this evening seem different for different processors.

No, they are not interchangeable.

After replacing the logic board in my Macbook Pro it will no longer connect to the App Store.

I recently had to replace the logic board in my early 11 Macbook Pro (first gen i7). With the release of Yosemite just a few weeks away I am trying to update from Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to Mavericks. I'm afraid if I don't after this update it will become much harder. I always lived by the rule if it ain't broke and for a long time Snow Leopard worked very well for what I needed to do. All my software is current and there are no updates pending. All my Keychain Access System Roots Certificates are good and I have no problems getting into iTunes. I thought it might be something on Apples end but after 36 hours it's still the same problem. When I try to open the App Store I get this:
Any ideas. I don't use the App Store that much but until this I had never had this problem before.
Thanks for the help.
-Chris

From the menu bar, select
 ▹ About This Mac
Below the "OS X" legend in the window that opens, the OS version appears. Click the version line twice to display the serial number. If the number is missing or invalid according to this web form, take the machine to an Apple Store or other authorized service center to have the problem corrected.

I got my Macbook Pro 17inch (early 2011) back from Apple (they had to replace the logic board) and now my microphone is not working

I got my Macbook Pro 17inch (early 2011) back from Apple (they had to replace the logic board) 3 days ago, I had a terrible experience as the genious who gave me my solid state disk for safekeeping lost my disk's brackets thus I had to wait 2 more hours until they find one after 10 days of waiting for the repair. I noticed some weird sounds, like somehting is moving with the mac 1-2 times, even if I have no mechanical parts other than the fans, but my real issue at the moment is that my microphone is not working. I can see the mic in the System Info however and in Audio Midi Setup. In the Audio Midi Setup I see that the master chanel is turned off and I can't turn in on. Ch 1 and 2 are on full. I also noticed the first seconds after the comp. boots the blue bar goes to the middle in the System Preferences -> Sound -> Input. Any ideas what to do or try? I do not want to go back to the apple store as it is 50 minutes away from here and I need my laptop as a computer science student. Everything else is working perfectly.

You need to call both the store that did the repair and Apple directly, warranty service or Apple care, and report this problem with both of them and get a ticket number of some kind (some kind of verification number) that the unit just came back from major service with this problem and that you want it fixed when you can lose the use of it, which is not right now.
Without doing something like that they could easily say it is damage not covered under the normal warranty.
God knows what the repair center did and did not do to it while it was there.
And depending on when you actually bought it the warranty could run out in the mean time.

Is replacing the logic board going to make my early 2011 Macbook Pro as good as before

I have an early 2011 15" Macbook Pro that just crashed completely days ago. I sent it to the genius bar and was told that I need to replace the logic board and it costs amost $1000. I'm thinking whether changing the logic board actually means that my macbook would be as good as before. I mean I'm not having high expectations but I hope that it would at least lasts for another few years. I've only had this Mac for three years and I'm not sure if its a consistent problem for the early 2011 models regarding the logic board but I sure had mine replaced for at least three times in the first year when I got it. I'm not sure if I should just use that same money to get a brand new laptop, problem is, I'm quite unwilling to switching to a windows system if you understand how it feels.

The first thing I'd look at is your hard drive ... is your free space 10% to 15% or more of the total capacity? If not, that would account for what you're seeing.
See this for other considerations: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/performance.html

When Replacing the Logic Board....

I recently sent my iBook in for a mulittude of repairs, including a problem with the CD R-W/DVD drive not working right. To fix this they replaced the Logic Board, but when doing so the Hard Drive was wiped. I've had my logic board replaced 100s of times on an iBook G3 without that happening. Anyone know why that would have changed this time?
--Ben

Not answered, but highly irrelevant after 2 years, and a new computer

Can you replace the keyboard of a MacBook Pro without replacing the logic board?

I had a bit of water damage on my MacBook Pro. I took it to the IT department, and he got the computer to work. The logic board and hard drive were intact. Here's the issues I'm having: the keyboard is next to destroyed. The buttons barely respond, and when they do, it's random letters that type, and they type without me pressing anything. I asked him about replacing the keyboard and what that may cost me. He told me that replacing the keyboard would mean replacing the logic board because they're integrated together, so essentially, that would mean replacing the entire laptop itself. I've been looking on here, and have seen that people offered other uninformed customers to go look for replacement costs for the keyboard, leading me to believe that it is replaceable without replacing the logic board. Can anyone confirm or deny this claim? I would greatly appreciate it. I gave the laptop to the IT department for the weekend. He's going to dry and dry it out over the next few days, so hopefully that works. I don't know what generation macbook this is, but I got it brand new in early October. Thank you very much in advance.

Why? Maybe he's ignorant and/or just didn't care to look into it? IDK
Look at the illustrated installation directions at same site. You may be able to do it yourself.
Overlooking details: with spillage, things can go wrong that aren't immediately apparent. Just something to keep in mind. No one can tell you if that's the case with yours or not.

Should I spend $960 to replace the logic board of a 5 year old iMac?

my 5year old iMac cannot power on after a power shut down, and the technician of apple service told me that they checked everything and it's the logic board that needs replacement which will cost $960 ...
Should I proceed to fixed it in this rate? or just leave it and look forward ...?
What's the typical life space of an iMac? Can 5 years be regarded as good enough?
Frustrated ...I'm
Thanks!

Thank you, guys!
I decided not to replace the logic board.
However, I don't know what to do with the hard drive taken out from the broken iMac which I assume is in good condition. I have another post here to ask help on how to retrieve data from this hard drive although I know the login password for both the OS X and Windows7 installed on that drive ...
Hope you guys can kindly advise, too!
Thank you very much!

I replaced the logic board- now nothing...

This is really a continuation of this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2542941&tstart=0
It is now the end of September and I have been unable to use my Power Mac since early August/Late July.
to recap: I replaced my logic board, but then the machine wouldn't turn on. The power button wouldn't stay illuminated and the screen remained blank but I could hear the whirring of fans and maybe drives.
I brought the tower to the Genius bar where they opened it up and promptly told me my CPU was fried.
Fortunately it was still under warrantee And OWC said send it on back and we'll see what we can do.
Turns out the Newer Technologies 2.0 ghz CPU has been discontinued. The folks at OWC were trying to find out if they could get it rebuilt or just what they could offer me to honor the warrntee on a dicontinued item.
So we agreed to a dual 1.6 CPU that I received in the mail Tuesday and installed last night.
Unfortunately the same thing happened. I hear it try to start but there's no chime and the on/off button only remains illuminated as long as I hold it in.
Could it be a bad logic board?
because the CPU is an aftermarket product, it comes with firmware to be installed. When I replaced the logic board, did it maybe not recognize the CPU? (I'm grabbing at straws here.)
I will probably bring it in to the Genius bar again and have them look at it, but I just thought I would try here first in case anyone might recognize the symptoms.
thanks.

the heatsink came out first, and then the card with the processor.
The processor chip and card are one assembly called a daughter card.
I just don't know how to go about re-installing it. Is there a temporary fix short of solder?
It's not solder.
The OEM CPU and heat sink have thermal tape that is hard to break when cold.
When hot, the heat sink is easily removed.
Simply reinstall the CPU daughter card, put a bit of thermal compound on the old tape, and fasten the heat sink.
This will work well enough to run the firmware patch.
For more thorough instruction, I wrote it up here:
http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/9AE7FE0E-0CF2-4A7C-8003-489B282 582BC.html
I couldn't locate a voltmeter that would work at this level.
Any electronics store will have a volt ohm meter; Radioshack, Fry's, etc.
They are inexpensive.
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Volt-Meter-Voltmeter-Multimeter/dp/B001RSREKI

Replacing the Logic Board on an iMac G4 (flat panel)

Hi all
A friend of mine has a G4 Flat Panel iMac, and apparently, though I've not seen it for myself yet, her Logic Board died on her. She has since bought an iMac G5. But I've been trying to find where one can get a replacement logic board from, that isn't going to break the bank. I've found nothing so far. Are these available anywhere? And will they be so expensive as to make it not worth the bother? And of course I have not found any technical data about how you open and replace components in one of these iMacs. Apple don't post them since they are supposed to be tampered with only by Apple certified technicians.
Thanks.

Hello,
Apple doesn't typically make their repair components available to the end-user. So, it's a bit harder to find a replacement logic-board for one of their computers.
The service centers can get them, but it's not going to be cheap.
Typically, you can expect to pay $500 to $800 for a replacement logic-board from Apple.
And, the service center is only going to sell it to you if you let them install it.
But, you can sometimes find places that sell them.
This place used to sell lots of Apple logic-boards, case parts, brackets, keyboards, etc. But, they stopped for some reason. But, you might call and see if they have what you need in a warehouse somewhere:
http://cgnusa.com/scripts/default.asp
And, this place does sell some parts for the Do-It-Youself person. But, they typically require you to send in your system for a new logic-board. But, you might be able to get a price from them:
http://www.dttservice.com/index.html
In all honesty, if you are looking for a part you can install yourself, and don't want to pay $500 or more, then you are probably better-off trying to find a used part.
If you can find one who's screen died, but the logic-board is still good on, then you may be able to work out a deal. I hate to recommend them, but e-bay is probably your best chance for a used replacement logic-board. Just don't pay too much.
Whatever route you / they choose, keep in-mind the price of a low-end Mac Mini. Don't spend more to repair an old system than you would spend to buy a current low-end system.
I hope this helps.

Powe Mac G5 early 2004 gives error (no memory installed) Do I need to replace the Logic Board. Machine powers up,2beeps and power lights blinks 2 times and stops there, No video or any thing?

I just recently aquired a Power Mac G5 early 2004.
When I power the system up. I get 2 beeps
and the small front panel light blinks 2 times continuously.
The error codes show that it means a memory problem or
no memory present. Memory is installed.
In this case do I need to replace the mother board.
The system goes no futher, no video or any thing.

Well, it's possible that someone pulled the original RAM from the computer before they sold it, and repalced it with incompatible RAM. That, believe it of not, would be the best of all world in this case, as a working G5 logic board and its installation could cost as much as a refurbed Intel mac.
I would contact the seller if you did not personally see the computer working before you bought it.
As the computer had to be moved about--possibly shipped--to change hands, first check that all internal cards and RAM Modules are fully seated. They can work loose in some models.

I replaced the logic board and power supply in my iMac and it's still dead.

Recently lighting hit my friend's house and his iMac was plugged into an outlet. It did frie the power supply. I replaced it and the logic board. The first two LEDS on the logic board light up green so I know it's getting power. However it still wont boot. A white light flashes in the bottom right corner and the fan kicks on and then off. I've tried reseting the PRAM and SMC and now it wont do anything at all?

The strike could have written everything off in the computer or if the part still works it still could be damaged and cause hard to identify problems or fail within a short time.
rkaufmans advice holds true, either take in it for service or probably write it off on the insurance. It is quite likely it is beyond economic repair.
If the strike was close by, sometimes not too much gets damaged but a direct strike, the ones I have seen have wrote the machines off.
Also do you know the provinence of the replacement parts, have you seen them working and know they are good and a direct replacement?

Replacing/ fixing the Logic Board yourself

Hi there, I have taken my iBook (dual USB, @ 700MHz, 20 GB HDD) to this Apple Store in Buenos Aires, which I'm pretty sure has a fried Logic Board.
They told me up front that the cost wil be around 700 U$S, and that the warranty will be 90 days. I'm not thrilled at all for the warranty, I expect to be a lot longer after spending all that money!
Anyways, a couple of questions:
1- Is 90 days a regular warranty period, or am I being robbed?
2- Aside from replacing the Logic Board with a new one, is there anything I can do to fix a Logic Board?
(Anything I can solder, for instance; or something like that?)
Thank you very much.
PB 15" @ 1.67 Ghz / 1.5GB RAM / 80 GB HDD Mac OS X (10.4.7) Also a (Logic board) dead 12" dual USB @700 MHz 20 GB HDD

Thanks a lot, Rhonda.
No, the iBook does not show the "classic" Logic Board symptoms, it simply does nothing at all when plugged and the power button is pressed, nothing at all. (Tried with two different batteries, w/o batteries, w/o the extra RAM, w/o the AirPort card... Nothing, in any case)
Left it on the Apple Store, they will open it for 20 U$S and let me know on Thursday what it is going on with it, and see if I accept the charges for the repair.
The problem of getting a MacBook is that if repairing the iBook is expensive, getting a MacBook costs some 2000 U$S down here
I guess if everything goes bad with the local Apple Store here (have to pay 700 + U$S for the job, etc. pretty much what I expect) I'll wait and see if I can send it to DT&T, what they offer is simply amazing, not only the price, but also the 6 months warranty.

New problem WITH the logic board replacement

Hi Everyone,
I sent my computer in recently to get a whirring fan noise repaired, but after receiving my macbook, I have developed the whine.
They tell me they replaced the logic board, but I didn't even ask for one. Now I have a loud whine coming from the left side of my computer near the adaptor.
I guess my question is, is it possible to develop the whine after the logic board has been replaced and why Apple replaced a logic board which had no whine.
Thanks for the help.

You will not be able to order a logic board from Apple. You can look at websites such as iFixit.com and Powerbookmedic.com where Apple MBP parts are available. Costs will be shown there. In additions there are instructions available if you prepared to install it yourself.
Ciao.

Usb pin bend in macbook air(mid 2011,bought in april 2012) demands a complete replacement of the logic board which costs around $500.Is it justified?

I had recently purchased a macbook air mid 2011 in india (surat) and to my surprise two out of four pins of the usb slot on the right side got bent while trying to insert a usb pendrive.I was shocked when the store said that it was a physical damage and it will not be considered in the warranty(apple care protection plan) and i would have to pay around $500 to replace the logic board with the new one since the usb port was directly mounted on it.
I have been using the usb port since the time it had came to market and i know how to plug in a usb drive.There is no case of inserting the usb pendrive inverted as the structure of the usb port itself explains it.
I have already read the discussions on such an issue and many people have got the logic board repaired by the company.
But i will be thankful to the person who has gone through the same situation and put forward his experience about how to get a "fast response repair from apple" in response to this discussion.

Applecare was no help at all. I called and did the complaint. They confirmed that it is registered to me and everything but essetially told me that they cant give me answers as to what is taking so long. They knew a repair was in progress but wanted to set me up with an appointment at an apple store? (the nearest Apple retail store is Billings which is 240 miles away, or about 4 hours). i tell them its at the repair place and they go on to tell me they can send me a box to mail it in and have it reapir by them.. They are trying to shift the blame to the AASP and his rep. But he said he has been trying with very few answers from Apple as well

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