MacBook Pro repair - expensive?

[redcafe10]

Hi all bro,

My MacBook Pro of 1+ year die on me recently. There is a flashing folder with a question mark during start up. Went to a shop and was told hard disk and OS corrupted, quoted $280! Can someone advise whether the price is reasonable or expensive.

Thanks

 

[MevolutionX]

WHAT THE F***. Ask the shop to go and rob the bank. Corrupted hard disk just need to reformat & then re-install the OS.

If your hard-disk is damaged, just get a new 500GB 2.5inch harddisk & replace it yourself. Cost less than $80...

 

[IronMac]

Do you have Applecare?

Second, what exact model do you have? Some models you may not be able to replace the HDD yourself.

 

[Penandpaper]

If you are sure a storage replacement is the solution and have a/n:

Unibody MacBook Pro, you will need the appropriate Phillips and Torx screwdrivers
and preferred HDD/SSD replacement.

Retina MacBook Pro, you will need the appropriate Pentalobe and Torx screwdrivers
and preferred Apple "Proprietary" flash module / OWC Aura Pro SSD replacement.

Visit ifixit.com, macsales.com and their respective Youtube channels for Mac identification
and installation guides.

 

[B772ER]

WHAT THE F***. Ask the shop to go and rob the bank. Corrupted hard disk just need to reformat & then re-install the OS.

If your hard-disk is damaged, just get a new 500GB 2.5inch harddisk & replace it yourself. Cost less than $80...

? mark with flashing folder icon means that the hard drive is no longer being detected by the computer... reformat and reinstall will not solve the problem as the HDD has failed already.

 

[gs]

Hi all bro,

My MacBook Pro of 1+ year die on me recently. There is a flashing folder with a question mark during start up. Went to a shop and was told hard disk and OS corrupted, quoted $280! Can someone advise whether the price is reasonable or expensive.

Thanks

U come look for me at my corner will help u check and get it fix for u

 

[chehjin]

WHAT THE F***. Ask the shop to go and rob the bank. Corrupted hard disk just need to reformat & then re-install the OS.

If your hard-disk is damaged, just get a new 500GB 2.5inch harddisk & replace it yourself. Cost less than $80...

dun be mean, the shop have to pay rental and salary.

u so good, he pay you $80, you do for him?

 

[trento]

Hi all bro,

My MacBook Pro of 1+ year die on me recently. There is a flashing folder with a question mark during start up. Went to a shop and was told hard disk and OS corrupted, quoted $280! Can someone advise whether the price is reasonable or expensive.

Thanks

wat shop u go? if its apple authorised centres, then ok cos their warranty is solid with repairs.

but i agree. hdd easy to change for mbp. youtube got many videos. just a couple of screws and yr done.

 

[gs]

For MacBook Pro,when flashing icons could be due to three problem..one is the so is corrupted just do a reinstall will do,second is hard disk has fail and required to replace hard disk and thirdly the hard disk cable has fail that why can't detect the harddisk..

And if the MacBook Pro is the retina version den only the first two will happen as don have cable...and if the MacBook pro is retina display itis using solid state..and shop quote u $280 to replace grab and ran!!!lolz as is very very cheap..but is the normal version den bit too exp

 

[Hardcor?]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me where to buy a Macbook Pro battery? Must be guaranteed unsused.

 

[havetobuy]

OWC Aura Pro SSD replacement.

my own 2ndhand owc 256ssd juz die more than 3 years also no warrenty

 

[kimsim]

Any SSD brand with sata will do.. Why need spend so much cost on OWC.

This is what I done mine early 2011unibody MBP

Screwdriver : Phillip + for open bottom case & HDD for T5 6 star only without any Trox Pentable screwdriver

 

[MevolutionX]

dun be mean, the shop have to pay rental and salary.

u so good, he pay you $80, you do for him?

LOL. $80, I will do for him. Rather than having him chop carrot head by shop

 

[havetobuy]

WHAT THE F***. Ask the shop to go and rob the bank. Corrupted hard disk just need to reformat & then re-install the OS.

can me used yr statements to tell landlord
go **** spider when he wan to increase rentals?
ow muck do u think a shop in simlimsquare rental cost/month?
$800?..$1600 perhaps?
next time when u becum towgay
dan u speak...
liked an ADULT....
me giv u a clue for a start
average backlane shops in simlimsquare sell for $1.2millions
divide that by 30 ears and estimate ow muck monthly mortgages u got to pay
and pls dun forget interest rate is average 4%/annum

 

[Laneige]

WHAT THE F***. Ask the shop to go and rob the bank. Corrupted hard disk just need to reformat & then re-install the OS.

If your hard-disk is damaged, just get a new 500GB 2.5inch harddisk & replace it yourself. Cost less than $80...

People need to pay for overheads
U DIY is leisure time do
Ppl is earn a living. Pay for staff.

 

[Maureentan2]

Help

Hi guys and men,

Sorry, I am new to this forum and I know nothing about computer stuffs.

However as now I am tasked from my boss to find the hard disk and charger cable?

for first generation MacBook Air model No. A1237

The hard drive is
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
80GB NEON 655-1396A
HDD P/N : HS082HB/A

Kindly advise where should I go to source for it?

Many thanks in advance

MT

 

[didymus]

Ran Apple Hardware Test and status states my macbook air mid-2012 hardisk failing...anyone care to do for me or intro any shop?

 

[neubie]

Ran Apple Hardware Test and status states my macbook air mid-2012 hardisk failing...anyone care to do for me or intro any shop?

It is a ssd, not hard disk in your MacBook air. From about S$300+ you can order a replacement SSD from MacSales (OWC) and tools provided to DIY replace the failed SSD.