How much does it cost to replace the MacBook Air screen?

I am in Sydney, Australia and found these guys:

http://laptoplcdscreen.com.au/macbook-pro-air-screen-repair and they were quite quick as well.

And they want just as much money as Apple does, so why take it to a third party and void your warranty.

Not helpful. Patronizing, in fact.

Its not FICTIONAL i went there yesterday for my appoitment to fix my macbook AIR 2012 11inch it has lines on the screen ( like rainbow colors ) and they told me it was going to be 700$ to fix it! 100$ off of 800 sounds pretty NON- FICTIONAL to me. ijs but they did refer me to a place that will fix it for 300$ and they work with apple aswell.

Screen repairs in Apple Stores are pricy. Try looking up 3rd party and local repair shops.

Recommend Macbook air New York local repair shop:

Business: AlphauraX, Inc Computer Repair and Support

I also have the same "rainbow of colors" lines that run vertical on my screen on a MacBook air. I guess this is a common problem.

If I take a screen capture that image does not show any of the lines.

This is exactly how much work a SPECIALIST requires to install the expensive part. Not counting the special equipment required.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxBL9BN4bW8

I agree. Look into "third party" shops for screen repairs. There are a bunch of third party places that can do the job for around $350 for 13" and $275 for 11" (2013/2014 pricing). The MacBook Air LCD's on the market are all the same model as the ones Apple is using (again, 2013/2014 info).

Here are a couple good ones:

MacScreenRepair.com <<(full disclusure I own this one and it is my favorite)

TechRestore.com

MissionRepair.com

IresQ.com

RossmannGroup.com

There are a bunch more, but these are ones I know personally and can recommend.

Just to provide my experience with this:

I went to the genius bar and the first quote I received was for $490 and change.

I took the computer home, looked online and couldnt' find anything cheaper so i went back for the repair. Someone else told me there was a cheaper solution, and I was charged a total of $290 for a brand new screen.

They also replaced the battery for free.

Needless to say I'm very pleased with the service.

I just got mine fixed today, June 2, 2014, at an Apple Store and it cost me $482.33 USD ($433.33 for the monitor and $39.00 for labor). It's a 13 inch 2011 model and I had to get the entire monitor replaced. Hope that helps.

I know you are LONG past needing this information, but...

I replaced the glass and LCD on an 11" Macbook Air 2010 model. It took me about 3-4 hours and $200 to get it done. In the end I messed up the filter paper in one spot and got a light spot about 2 inches long near the middle of the screen. Also, glue holds the thing together. I felt like it would fall apart from just ambient heat after the repair.

I am very experienced in repairs and replacements of parts and components. I would NEVER suggest anyone try what I did. If you ever want to replace the screen on your macbook air, buy the whole top case. Yes, its a massive mark-up, but it's worth it, sadly. It takes less than 30 minutes to swap out that part and the risk of messing something up is very low.

I dont know if I am willing to own a computer with a top case that thin ever again. The thing is so fragile and so expensive and/or time consuming to fix. Either replace the top case or sell it to someone who will pay slightly more than market less the top case price if possible.

Thanks,

Steve

Apple Care protection on new or refurbished Apple hardware, and/or home owners insurance polices. We all have varying degrees of dexterity, and situational awareness. The first sentence protects somewhat against the second.

They require your serial number so they can check your warranty status before quoting you prices that may be incorrect for your situation. I'm not sure how that is strange or unusual.

Hi there,

I'm encountering the same problem. Did you end up knowing what's wrong with the screen? What sort of damage would lead to the rainbow lines forming? And how did you go about fixing it?

Thanks. Much appreciated

I am so disappointed with my macbook air. The thing was nearly 3000 bucks.

Crack dealing is correct. There are lots of examples of it. A product comes out is great.

Goes into supper production and quality slides, while price escalates. Stockholders love it.

When the stock crashes though, those boys are gone. While the faithful have gotten screwed.
I am writing this on a dell because my macbook screen is black.

How do think this will work out in the long run?