Have you taken your Macbook to the Apple Store to be told you have a bad logic board?  Then told it's gonna be $400 to $800 for a new one?  Outch! 

Others on ebay are selling logic board repairs at astronomical prices.  Don't pay more just because it has the "Apple" logo.

This listing covers those without warranty and units that are still under warranty.  See the notes below.

Please know that this listing covers the diagnosis, attempted repair and return shipping.  All you need to do is purchase the listing and send me the unit with the paperwork and the work order form.   SHIPPING ADDRESS IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE LISTING.  Once i'm done and the unit test and is working fine I will let the customer know and they will order my successful fix which is $75 for a total working and tested repair of $150.   If I can't fix your unit then you won't need to purchase anything else (you already paid the initial $75) and I will send your unit back.  Or if you want I can see about getting a replacement board and let you know the price if you want to do that. The return shipping is INCLUDED.  I will also insure the unit for $300.  If you want more insurance then please let me know and I'll let the customer know the extra amount.  Customer is responsible for packaging and sending me the unit.

Professional Macbook Repair

This listing is for units that power on (see below if yours doesn't) and will not boot or if you have a picture on the screen but no backlight.  If your unit doesn't power on or has power related issues such as it works but only with the battery or only on the ac adapter please email me and we can discuss it.  If you unit has charging related issues and you've tried a new battery please email me as well.

This listing is for reballing your gpu and or replacing the fuse which enables the backlight. 

I also have been able to repair water damage / spills using a ultrasonic tank which cleans and removes the corrosion.  You can order thru this listing but please email me first to let me know what the unit is doing.  If your unit has suffered a spill, please unplug it immediately and remove the battery.  DO NOT POWER the unit on or try to as you can cause further damage to the logicboard.  Also if you had a spill and it's still seems to be working ok, please remove all power and check to make sure there isn't anything on the logicboard.  Spills that aren't cleaned properly will result in having corrosion on the logic board.  Over time this corrosion will eat at the chips and will cause the board to short.

***I do not repair screens.  If it is determined that the screen is at fault then I will let the customer know.  I have a local shop I do logic board repairs for which does repair screens.  This includes damaged or cracked glass as well.  They can also replace the ribbon connector which plugs onto the logic board and back of the screen.  This is sometimes needed if the unit had a liquid spill and has shorted the LVDS connector.  If a new LVDS connector is needed I will let the customer know and there will be a $20 parts charge for the part.  Also when this part shorts it will sometimes short the pin on the ribbon connector which connects the board to the screen.  In order to do this the glass must be removed and this is a labor intensive project.  The average price for glass repair is 100-150 plus parts.  This is outside the repair cost for me.  For a quote or if your unit needs this then let me know and I can let you know the cost.  I will also let the customer know if the ribbon needs replaced as well.

Is your unit still under warranty?  Just so you know any type of LIQUID SPILL OR DAMAGE voids the warranty so DON'T take it to the Apple store.  They will only tell you your warranty has been voided and send you on your way.  If your unit is under warranty and you haven't taken it to be looked at then please email me.  I have recently worked out with a authorized repair center to have them replace the damaged non-working logicboard with a new logicboard thru applecare.  As long as the board shows no signs of being worked on and i'm able to clean the corrosion from it then there shouldn't be a problem.   Please also know that should the board have any burnt components or anything that would point to it being from a liquid spill, I won't be able to have it switched out thru the warranty.  In this case I would then attempt to repair the the unit like a normal unit out of warranty.  Please email me with your serial number so that I can check it to make sure it's still showing the warranty and have my guy check the database to make sure it shows it still being good.  If you've taken it to the store I can still check as sometimes they don't update it and you might still be in luck.   

This provides a long-term fix for video issues.  I use leaded solder spheres to replace the non-leaded ones which is part of the problem.

This listing is for sending in your entire Mac / Macbook laptop and INCLUDES the return shipping.  If you want to send me just the logic board this is fine but I can't be responsible for installation issues after you've received your board back.  If you don't know what you are doing you can easily kill your logicboard.   Don't try to save a couple dollars in shipping thinking it will be cheaper just sending the board.  It's not worth the risk.  I prefer to have the whole unit so I can test it and all when i'm done.  There will be no refunds when sending just the logicboard wether I can fix it or not.  So it's in your best interest just to send the whole unit. 

I also buy non-working macbooks and macbook pros.  If you have a unit that you'd like to sell please email me.  In addition to doing the repairs I can also trade up your unit to a newer model.   Don't want to invest anything in your non-working unit then email me and we'll see if we can't get you into a new model.  I can do data transfers from your old unit to your new one as well.  Email me with any questions.

My rework tools at my disposal: 

1. HONTON HT-R390 Computer Controlled BGA Rework Station
2. Aoyue 883 Infrared Bottom Heater
3. Tornado Infra Pro Lite Heater 
4. Aoyue 2702 Hot Air Rework station and Soldering Iron
5. Microscope Inspection System with Digital Output to the Computer
6. 4 Thermocouplers with digital temp readouts to monitor the temperature

As you can see from the list above I have spent quite a bit on the rework hardware.  Why, because you have to in order to get a successful fix.

  Check out my feedback and you'll see I'm a good guy!  I take care of my customers and will do whatever I have to in order to make sure you are satisfied.

A little about me:  I have been building and repairing computers and laptops since 1989.  I have seen alot of customers bring in thier laptops after taking it to a computer shop only to be told it needs a new motherboard.  After finding out what was wrong with them, I researched and found out how to fix them.  Well, that was over 4 years ago and have been fixing them ever since.  The problem comes from the manufacturers using non-leaded solder on the gpu's.  After many cycles of heating and cooling cracks in the solder joint develop and short the unit.  This causes the unit not to boot. 

I am trying to offer a complete, easy and affordable solution for my customers as I know everyone is trying to stretch thier dollar these days.  

I go the extra distance for my customers and pride myself in helping my customers and make sure they are happy with their purchase and experience.  I try very hard to answer any questions and return emails as quickly as possible.   Look at my feedback and you'll see what i'm talking about.

So, what does this service include?  I will take the macbook apart,  remove the gpu, remove the non-leaded solder spheres, put leaded spheres on the gpu and reattach to the motherboard.  Or if the unit has no backlight will install a new fuse and put the macbook back together.  I also will clean the fan and install Arctic MX-2 thermal paste (better than Artic Silver 5) on the cpu and gpu.  This will "help" make sure that this problem doesn't come up again.   If it's a backlight related issue then I will replace the burnt fuse which should enable your backlight again.  If the gpu is found to be dead, then I will email the customer and let them know the replacement cost for a new one.