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I dropped my Macbook and my display went dead sorta
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Anyways my laptop fell out of my backpack today and took a spill on the street. I booted it up and it seems like it functions right.
Plays a DVD, I can bring up ichat. The display looks like it's been destroyed. Should I just put in a replacement LCD screen. It's a 3 year old macbook. I don't feel like spending the coin for a new computer until snow leopard. Should be a pretty easy fix I think. I've already got the display loose.
Backlight still works. Not sure what that means. I'm hoping this is just a display issue. I don't think my internals were damaged.
Anyways give some advice.
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The LCD panel is cracked and needs to be replaced - it happens, especially if it hits a hard surface corner first. Take it to an Applestore and see what kind of quote they give you - this is a reasonably common issue, so they can probably tell you straight up.
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The low-end Mac Pro is the most overpriced Mac since the IIvx
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You could also buy the external video adapter for $19 and an external display for $120 and tough it out until you're ready to buy a new laptop...
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Well I found some of the macbook 13.3 inch LCDs on the internet for like 100 dollars. I don't really think it's worth paying anyone to fix it. The reason I want it fixed though and not buy an external display is so I can give it to my mom when I upgrade. The computer still runs great
I just dont have a working LCD. I'm pretty sure it's a straightforward pull and replace too.
Any other insights??
Also no Apple Store in my neck of the woods.
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Bump. Really need to some help on the exact LCD I should buy and how difficult of a project I'm looking at. I don't have a warranty so no fear of voiding.
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http://tinyurl.com/c7we8e
First hit seems to be instructions on replacing the screen, fourth and sixth hits look like videos of same.
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ifixit.com has parts for MBs, so you might look there to find out which specific display you'd need. Since the thread doesn't say which model MB you have?
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White MacBook 13.3in 2.0 Core 2 Duo
06 Model
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