How much does it cost to replace a Macbook screen?
Depends on damage type (dead pixels, cracked screen, etc) It also depends were. If you get it done by a third party retailer or repair shop it could cost you 160–200$ USD-CAD (depends on which country as well).If done by Apple usually its covered by warranty if hardware issue, if it is not then also usually there's no charge if the issue is covered under warranty, AppleCare Protection Plan, or consumer law. If your issue isn’t covered, the price depends on the type of repair. Ask your local apple store or call apple for more in depth details about your issue.
What's wrong with my MacBook model A1181?
This computer was originally introduced in October 2008, and discontinued in January 2009. Apple no longer stocks the parts to repair the computer in stores or by mail order. A working model on eBay retails for ~$100; for parts you can sell it for ~ $20.I’m telling you this so you have a better idea of what options you have to get around the blue screen. There comes a point in the life of any computer where one more dollar spent on it, is one dollar too many. I think you are well past that point. That Mac can only run Lion, OS X 10.7 which is 4 revs (soon to be 5) back.Blue screen typically indicates some hardware or firmware defect in the hardware of the startup process - the sequence of hardware and software-dependent steps to get the Mac to understand what it is and where things are and what to do. Providing a description as to what happens when you start the Mac from cold would be helpful.For example, did it chime? The chime occurs at the end of the POST (Power-On-Self-Test). If it did chime, then the basic logic board and power setup is ok. If it didn’t, it’s got a problem at a fundamental processor/memory level and probably needs a new logic board. I certainly don’t recommend this repair for this computer. It’s just not worth it.Hopefully you have a backup and can migrate the data to your iMac (create a new user account if you like keeping the laptop organization separate from the iMac account), or to your shiny new replacement MacBook/Air/Pro.
Is the cost of a MacBook Pro Logic board a good investment v. just replacing the MacBook Pro?
There are several questions that you can use to make your decisionHow old is your MacBook Pro?How much will it cost for the logic board replacement?Is the rest of your MacBook Pro in good condition?Is a new MacBook Pro a manageable purchase at this time?I had to have my logic board replaced on my MacBook Pro in 2009 and I felt it was the right decision to do so. It was only $300 to replace my logic board out of warranty vs $2000 for a new machine and it met my needs for another three years afterwards. You didn't mention which model you had so I'll just share my general opinion. If you have a 2012 or later machine and everything else is in good condition I would replace the logic board. I have heard horrible things about the 2011 15″ model (85W wasn't enough power for a 6750M and quad core i7 and some needed multiple logic board replacements) so I'd think twice even if it met your needs, but I have an iMac with similar components and no issues. Anything older than a 2011 is likely going to be underpowered, especially if it's a Core 2 Duo model.
What does the orange light on a MacBook charger mean?
What does the orange light on a MacBook charger mean?It means that the self-destruct sequence has been initiated! RUN WHILE YOU CAN!Nah - just kidding, unless it’s also ticking loudly. Then run for it.Normally the orange light just means that it’s charging and that the battery is not yet full. When it’s full, the light turns green.If your charging light stays orange and never turns green, this could indicate a problem with a battery that is unable to hold a charge. An incontinent battery, so to speak. You could try to ask Apple nicely if they can replace it, but they would probably prefer if you spent a crate full of money to buy a new device.
How long should a MacBook Pro battery last?
I got a new MacBook Pro (2017) and I carry it to my work daily. I start my work with 100% battery at 10 AM and work till 7 PM (one hour break in between and two short breaks of roughly 15 minutes each). So I work roughly for 7–8 hours and I return home with 20–30% juice remaining. So I would say that a new MBP charged 100% may last close to 9–10 hours (I mostly write code if that counts as heavy work).Also note that I keep the screen brightness to approx. 50% and keyboard light off as my office has sufficient lighting and I don’t need backlit keyboard.You can check cycle count. Apple says that upto 1000 cycle counts the battery retains 80% of its performance.Right now, I am typing this answer on my Mac at 7:01 PM with 30% battery left. ;-)
How do I fix a Mac that just shows a crossed-out circle while starting up?
If you can't boot to recovery it's possible (and, I believe, likely) that your hard drive mechanism has failed.You didn't say which Mac you have, but if it supports Internet Recovery, then you can hold down ⌘-Option-R to force a boot into Internet Recovery. (This requires a network connection — both Ethernet and Wi-Fi are supported.)An Internet Recovery boot will work even if your hard drive has totally failed. (It will work even if you remove the hard drive completely!)Internet Recovery takes a long time to boot (because it has to download a bootable system from Apple's servers), but after it gets going, you'll be able to run Disk Utility and try and repair your hard drive using First Aid.If Disk Utility does not find any hard drives, it means your hard drive has failed and needs to be replaced.
How long have you had your current laptop?
My current laptop is a Fujitsu Lifebook T900. It was made in 2011, but I bought it used for $50 this last summer. It's pretty old and slow, but a good fit for my needs. I've only put about $30 into it (for a RAM upgrade), so even if I only use it for a few more months, it won't have been a waste of money.My previous laptop was an HP Envy m4-1015dx. The Lifebook was a significant downgrade in terms of hardware, but the Envy was pretty ratty. The screen cut out if you tilted it back too far, the touchpad had a huge deadzone in the middle, and the battery life was terrible.I bought the Envy from a friend in mid-2016 for $25 (it had a broken screen and a wrecked Windows install). After spending $40 on a replacement screen and installing Ubuntu, it was back to being usable.A couple of months after I stopped using the Envy, I decided to put it in service as a home file server. It’s a great fit for the job. Since it has a mobile processor, it consumes very little power, but still has lots of computing power. The battery acts as a UPS of sorts, even though its capacity is low. I have a 750GB WD Black drive in it, and combined with a wired gigabit Ethernet connection to my router, I can download files onto another wired computer at over 900 Mbps, pretty much saturating the connection.As a server, the Envy’s uptime is surprisingly good. It runs 24/7, with the longest downtime being a couple of minutes every few weeks to install updates. This puts it at around 99.97% uptime!