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Can I replace the aluminum outer case the laptop comes in?

I have a macbook pro 17" 2009

Processor 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo




Is it possible to replace the aluminum outer case the laptop comes in?

My wife was using my mac and droped it,

on the front left corner there is a dent,

and it is affecting my CD's that I put in my Mac

I have to loosen the screws on the bottom to get the CD's out....

Can I change out the entire outer shell ... Tack the components out and put them in a new shell????

Mac Book Pro 17", Mac OS X (10.6.6), Processor 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Posted on Aug 10, 2012 8:45 AM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2012 9:29 AM

Three places you can look:


http://www.macpartsonline.com/


http://www.ifixit.com/Mac-Parts/MacBook-Pro


http://www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBook--Macbook-Pro-Parts-and-Repair-p-1-c-446.ht ml


Or, you can go to an Apple store & inquire about "Flat Rate Repair". Not documented, but users have used such. Cost is around US $300.

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Aug 10, 2012 9:29 AM in response to joshuashollenberger

Three places you can look:


http://www.macpartsonline.com/


http://www.ifixit.com/Mac-Parts/MacBook-Pro


http://www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBook--Macbook-Pro-Parts-and-Repair-p-1-c-446.ht ml


Or, you can go to an Apple store & inquire about "Flat Rate Repair". Not documented, but users have used such. Cost is around US $300.

Can I replace the aluminum outer case the laptop comes in?

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