iFixit – Free, Step by Step Repair Manuals
Recently we had a laptop that got dropped and needed some repair. Apple gave us an estimate of about $1200 to replace the main logic board. We originally just left it broken and used the external display to run a flat screen in our foyer. Then, after a software update, I got stuck with only the main screen working. I later found out that when the computer is booting you can close the lid right away and the main screen will shut off and you will see only external. Anyway, I decided to hunt for a new logic board on eBay and see if we could fix it ourself. And now we come to the main point of this article, iFixit.com. The website is great for easy, step by step manuals for many products. In this situation we ended up also changing out the video cable and then LCD screen. All guides were found on iFixit.com.
All you do is search for the product you’re working on and then pick the type of repair you’re doing. The step by step guide is very detailed even giving you a list of tools and parts you’ll need and rating the job difficulty. Next time something breaks and you’re out of warranty, try it out. What have you got to lose?
You can even embed the guide in a web page:
Installing MacBook Pro 15″ Core Duo Model A1150 LCD Panel
Here’s a video I made of part of the repair process.
