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Q: Logic Board of 13-inch Mac fried

Hello,

     The logic board of my 13-inch macbook pro retina (no warranty) got fried. The model is from summer 2014. Is there any exchange possible where I can give my defective MacBook plus the extra cost of a new laptop.  Is this solution worth it or should i just get my Mac repaired.

 

Thanks In Advance

 

Saqib

Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Aug 22, 2016 6:40 AM

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  • by sarah_s1,

    sarah_s1 sarah_s1 Aug 22, 2016 7:20 PM in response to aertz
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    Aug 22, 2016 7:20 PM in response to aertz

    Well hello there aertz!

     

    Thanks for posing this concern here. The question appears to be, is credit available for a previously used Mac computer that can be applied to the purchase of a new machine? I've experienced the need to upgrade an Apple MacBook in the past. I may or may not have dropped that bad boy on a concrete sidewalk. I know, all too well, the importance of finding a solution so you have a working computer. 

     

    First, Apple does offer recycling services. Generally, to receive a monetary value for your machine, that device should be in relative working order. You can answer a few questions here and find out: 

    Get Started Online

     

    If the computer is unable to power on or perform at all, the issues are either hardware related or software related. If you wouldn't mind sending a detailed description of the issue you're experiencing, I'd me more than happy to provide a few solutions. In the meantime, here's a handy resource to run through: 

    If your Mac won‘t turn on

     

    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

    All the best

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Aug 22, 2016 7:38 PM in response to aertz
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    Aug 22, 2016 7:38 PM in response to aertz

    You should be able to replace the logic board on a 2014 MacBook Pro 13" through Apple for around US$800 (that is my recollection, from memory). The Genius Bar at an Apple store could provide a firm price, no charge for an appointment for an evaluation and quote. A third-party repair might cost less.

     

    It value as a non-working MacBook is next to nothing. There are a few sites that buy up liquid-spilled MacBooks or non-working MacBooks and take them apart and sell off the major sub-assemblies: top with screen, keyboard-and-trackpad with palmrest, and so on, or recombine parts from several to get one that works.