Broken Hinge

How to get a broken hinge to an Apple Macbook Pro fixed after the warranty is far gone...

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Jan 18, 2022 6:25 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2022 10:55 PM

How old is the computer? Apple's policy is to not service or supply parts for computers between 5 and 7 years out of production. There may also be weeks of waiting to get an appointment.


What is vintage and obsolete are address isn this support article:


Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty - Apple Support


It is best to use Apple's triage system instead of a Genius appt to see if the computer qualifies. Try starting here instead:


MacBook Pro - Official Apple Support


and use this link at the bottom of that page to see if your Macbook Pro qualifies for Apple service:



If it is vintage/obsolete, an independent service tech may be able to source parts and install them. Just remember cost; in my part of the world (US NW), reliable techs charge in the US$70-80 per hour so it could be an expensive repair.

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Jan 18, 2022 10:55 PM in response to DocinMD

How old is the computer? Apple's policy is to not service or supply parts for computers between 5 and 7 years out of production. There may also be weeks of waiting to get an appointment.


What is vintage and obsolete are address isn this support article:


Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty - Apple Support


It is best to use Apple's triage system instead of a Genius appt to see if the computer qualifies. Try starting here instead:


MacBook Pro - Official Apple Support


and use this link at the bottom of that page to see if your Macbook Pro qualifies for Apple service:



If it is vintage/obsolete, an independent service tech may be able to source parts and install them. Just remember cost; in my part of the world (US NW), reliable techs charge in the US$70-80 per hour so it could be an expensive repair.

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