Q: how to repare a macbook white?

Logic board repair or replacement in an old Macbook is usually prohibitively expensive.

Independent authorized Apple service and repair providers could repair older models.

As these products age the availability of new old stock replacement parts will be more

difficult to obtain. A refurbished or repaired logic board may be available for less cost.

Have you looked to find independent service providers and repair companies nearer you?

• Apple - Find Locations - Country Selector:

https://locate.apple.com/country

• Brasil - Apple locais:

https://locate.apple.com/br/pt/

• Service - Brasil - Map location (authorized service provider) - Apple:

https://locate.apple.com/br/pt/service/?pt=4&lat=-15.7793842&lon=-47.9257379

Some specialize in logic board repair and other kinds of restoration; of those, some

also can provide parts sent out to those who know how to repair the computer. For a

complete service most of these would probably need to see and test the computer in

order to complete a diagnostic and estimate.

Companies such as wegenermedia.com in the southeastern US can do logic board repair

and restore the computer; while a computer is in the shop for inspection, diagnostic tests

along with estimates, any other worn or damaged parts could be addressed; while the

computer is apart for the repair, labor charges are usually less, because it is already apart.

From my discussions with a few of these repair companies, they usually prefer to have a

complete computer in their shop (but the cost is more, if they take in apart) so it can be

tested and the correct diagnostic performed. The task may be more than one assumed

part, so the entire machine is best tested and considered instead of swapping parts over

a long distance. There may be a quality repair facility in locations such as Mexico, among

other locations. Several shops exist in California and other states, that could do the job.

By mail or shipper (fedex, etc) wegenermedia has good reputation as a Mac specialist.

PowerBookmedic: example of independent parts/service source: MacBook + MacBook Pro:

https://www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/home.php?cat=446

Another one to check, as they have parts and an identification lookup on their site, at

powerbookmedic.com. Lookup your macbook model by serial number, note parts listed.

https://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php

• Find your Mac's serial number in About This Mac or System Information - Apple Support

If the computer is a macbook (13-inch) 2006 to 2010, a white model or the single metal one

of this sequence, it can be identified more closely using information here:

• How to identify MacBook models - Apple Support

And here: http://everymac.com (several model macs are listed by specs)

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/index-macbook.html

There are several companies who can repair these older computers; the need to have

a source of known good parts from working computers, or new-old-stock parts for that

model; or for a company to be able to repair the logic board and resolder parts that may

have come loose over time, are general things that can be done to restore functionality.

You could probably purchase a repaired white early MacBook 2006-2010 era model

for about the cost of the repairs; or a good working example, depending on the location

and the local market demand for certain models; at least in the US where newer ones

are replacing the older. There is a fairy good market even here for older Macs.

Independent authorized service providers can look into other sources for new old stock

parts and also investigate other options to restore outdated or obsoleted computers. Yet

even though they are still repairable, you may find some estimates exceed their value.

In any event...

Good luck & happy computing!

A new logic board is really rare and expensive here in Brazil. Search mercadolivre for used parts, or even an old MacBook you can take parts from. Independent Mac technicians may have some spare parts.

eBay is a good place too, I bought an used top case there, but it wasn't fully functional. Be ready for taxes then.

The vague description covers production of all white macbook builds 13-in models: 2006 to 2010.

Most Mac Laptop Repair guides: good for comparison, including powerPC + Intel-based portables:

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Laptop

Forgot to add this link a few days ago...