Anyone experienced Logic Board failure with their Late 2011 Macbook Pros?

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Anyone experienced Logic Board failure with their Late 2011 Macbook Pros?

A couple of months ago, my late 2011 Macbook Pro (13.3in) randomly fried it's own Logic Board. I was using it normally and smelled a burning smell coming from around the side where all of its ports are located. The entire Macbook died immediately and when I took it to a local repair shop, they said the Logic Board had burn marks on it and the charger's prongs where partially melted. I'm going to take it to an Apple store soon but since I'm out of warranty, I'm not sure what they can do for me. Has anyone else had this problem? not really sure what to do here.....

Posted on Jul 10, 2014 2:25 PM

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Kappy

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Jul 10, 2014 2:38 PM in response to mamboitaliano22

They can replace the motherboard at your expense.

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Jul 14, 2014 2:32 PM in response to Kappy

How much do you think that will cost?

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Kappy

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Jul 14, 2014 2:48 PM in response to mamboitaliano22

I have no way of knowing. There are no published price lists of Apple parts. You might check at iFixit.com for sources. If you call your local Apple Store they may tell you how much such a repair will cost. Motherboards are pretty expensive the more recent they are. You might spend $600.00, more or less, on such a repair. But that's only my guess.

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Jul 14, 2014 3:10 PM in response to Kappy

Are you insured... When my board needed replacing it cost upwards of £800.00. But a quick call to my insurers covered it under accidental damage.

I had, after all, dropped a pint of lemonade in it.

Ooooooops!

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Jul 14, 2014 5:51 PM in response to RáNdÓm GéÉzÁ

No, I don't have Apple Care if that's the insurance you're talking about. I once spent like 40 minutes chiseling dried broccoli soup out from my laptop keyboard, so I feel you.

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Kappy

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Jul 14, 2014 5:49 PM in response to mamboitaliano22

Apple Care is not insurance. It's a warranty. The insurance he's referring to would be your home insurance that covers your home's contents like furniture and clothing. However, it's not likely the insurance company would find your problem one of accidental damage.

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