Comments on: Disassembling the MacBook Pro http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro Anecdotes on Java, Ruby, Sysadmin, SEO, Design, and Management Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:09:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Naresh http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-550 Naresh Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:50:00 +0000 http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-550 A ThinkPad X60 would've diverted the offending fluids out the undercarriage - http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/x60.ars/3 :) A ThinkPad X60 would’ve diverted the offending fluids out the undercarriage - http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/x60.ars/3 :)

]]> By: Todd Huss http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-521 Todd Huss Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:53:17 +0000 http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-521 Rob, once I had it open I made sure it was dry and clean and couldn't find any risidual moisture. I opted the DIY route because I was afraid if I took it in and there was moisture on the inside they would tell me the warranty was void and charge me a bundle for any repairs. If I couldn't fix it then at least I could clean it before I brought it in ;-) Ben, the instructions on ifixit.com were so easy to follow and the notebook easy enought to dissassemble that it was really quick and easy. I spent a lot longer trying to take apart my Dell laptop a few weeks ago when the screen gave out so I think the 45 minutes is more a testimant to Apple than to me. Rob, once I had it open I made sure it was dry and clean and couldn’t find any risidual moisture. I opted the DIY route because I was afraid if I took it in and there was moisture on the inside they would tell me the warranty was void and charge me a bundle for any repairs. If I couldn’t fix it then at least I could clean it before I brought it in ;-)

Ben, the instructions on ifixit.com were so easy to follow and the notebook easy enought to dissassemble that it was really quick and easy. I spent a lot longer trying to take apart my Dell laptop a few weeks ago when the screen gave out so I think the 45 minutes is more a testimant to Apple than to me.

]]> By: Ben Atkin http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-513 Ben Atkin Fri, 14 Apr 2006 05:34:10 +0000 http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-513 45 minutes? Damn, that's fast. You're putting my laptop fixing skills acquired at my last job as a Dell service tech to shame. 45 minutes? Damn, that’s fast. You’re putting my laptop fixing skills acquired at my last job as a Dell service tech to shame.

]]> By: Rob http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-510 Rob Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:32:32 +0000 http://gabrito.com/post/disassembling-the-macbook-pro#comment-510 Hey Todd: I had my Aluminum Powerbook in my JavaOne bag and, like an idiot, put my water bottle in there, and that leaked. I thought I was in trouble. It just worked, but later, I had the thing where the power cord got yanked and when they went to fix that, they said they saw mold on my circuit board, so they replaced that. Should have DIY'ed that. Anywhere, beware that risidual moisture may pose a longer term threat. Hey Todd:

I had my Aluminum Powerbook in my JavaOne bag and, like an idiot, put my water bottle in there, and that leaked. I thought I was in trouble. It just worked, but later, I had the thing where the power cord got yanked and when they went to fix that, they said they saw mold on my circuit board, so they replaced that. Should have DIY’ed that. Anywhere, beware that risidual moisture may pose a longer term threat.

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