I did a dumb thing and dropped my laptop and this is the result. Is my laptop toast or is this fixable? Guesstimate on the price? Ty!

After being dropped, there are so many part inside that can be broken that it is impossible to even guess on the cost of repair. Once you bring it to the AppleStore and they open it up to determine what is broken only then can a realistic estimate for the cost of repair be established.

musicalmom96 wrote:

Ok. So you don’t know if it’s replaceable? I was just wondering if this had happened to someone and what the outcome was. Thanks

Can't tell for sure, but my first impression is that the display connector is jarred loose. I've seen something similar with a mobile phone after I dropped it.

If you can get an appointment at an Apple retail store, they will evaluate it for free. Typically if there are no repair parts required, they will charge nothing for a fix. If it's something more serious like a broken solder connection or damage to the display, it's obviously going to cost you.

Depends what you mean by replaceable. You asked for a guesstimate which is not the same thing. Components may need to be replaced if the physical case isn't damaged and that doesn't show. If that is damaged too, it could be a write off. Have you checked your home or personal insurance policies; a claim may be possible?

post.user_wrote.label:

I do have computer insurance and I know that covers theft, loss, and water. But I’m not sure about dropping it.

I’ll take it to my local retail Apple store tomorrow and see. There are no dents or cracks in the screen, and it operates fine. It’s just the screen, I can’t seen much because this is right in the middle of it. Thanks for replying, I appreciate it.

It's really better to get an appointment. I've tried going into an Apple Store for an evaluation without an appointment. One might be able to accommodate a customer without an appointment if nobody is there with an appointment or you get on a daily waiting list and come back.

musicalmom96 wrote:

There’s an Aothorized Apple Retail Store one mile from my home. I’ll call in the morning for an appointment.

I meant an Apple Store. They will never charge for an evaluation. A service provider authorized by Apple will likely charge for any evaluation, although some might do free evaluations/repairs for devices bought from them as a courtesy. Evaluations at an Apple Store are done as a courtesy for any customer of Apple devices regardless of where they were purchased.

Take it to an authorized service center for evaluation.

It is hard to diagnose hardware problems online. We have no idea what damage has been done besides the obvious display issue.

If that curved line at the bottom of the picture of your screen is a fracture line, you will need at least a new display.