All Things Mac/ Apple

[mclaincausey]

It depends upon what Apple has defined as user-serviceable.

I upgraded the RAM in my Mac Mini and I'm pretty sure that violated the warranty (I have no AC on it though).

But if you're upgrading a user-servicable part that was intended by Apple to be user-serviceable, as long as you're using Apple certified hardware, I think you're in the clear.

[Snowy]

I have upgraded both the RAM and HDD of multiple MBP's that DID NOT have AppleCare and they still fixed things on them both for free.

1 of them had a bulging battery, the other the battery would not charge. In both cases it was noted I'd used after market parts, but had no bearing on the bits I was there to fix.

[seawolf]

They tend to replace bulging batteries pretty quickly. I've dealt with that as well. They always handle it with grace in my experience.

[Jepanic]

I just put in some more RAM in my Macbook Pro. From 4GB to 8GB. So far running faster on the Adobe Suite CS6 Applications.

[toddjcoley]

as anyone had any issues with the track pad on macbook. mine is not working right on my mbr

[Snowy]

twice have had issues;

once it was a hair stuck under it
the other time was a battery had become defective (and was bulging from the bottom)

[toddjcoley]

so whats the best thing to do snowy?

[Snowy]

1)check to see if you've got a hair anywhere on/around the trackpad's edges, if so remove.
2)flip the MBr over and check the see if the case is bulging

Hopefully it's #1 and not #2. If it's not either, you may have a date with a genius

[toddjcoley]

i turned it off and kept pressing around the edges of the track pad and left if off for a few days and now it is working fine. lucky..

[Megatron1505]

We bought Tommy a 2008 MacBook Pro from ebay for £350 as part of his Christmas gifts, it's been totally upgraded with a new processor, 4GB of RAM and it dual boots with Windows 8.1 and Mavericks. It's a 17" and runs faster than my 2012 MBP.

On Friday he went to use it and got no response when he turned it on other than a sound from the DVD drive and a white light to say it had power. After scratching my head and doing every solution I could find of forums all over the internet I finally decided to take it completely to pieces. I found that the main connector in the centre of the computer (under the keyboard) had become loose, due to the tape holding down just being old. The connector sends power to the display, the RAM, the keyboard and the trackpad, so no wonder we were getting no response. Re-postioned it, and it's back to normal.

Pretty proud of myself for sorting it, the damn thing was an absolute nightmare to take to pieces.

[Snowy]

Wow, colour me impressed, not even sure I'd go to those levels myself. I'd likely head in to a genius and let them sort it out (for free, except for your time).

How many screws and sizes involved??? Really impressive Mega!

[Giles]

He's an engineer…...

[Snowy]

@Giles:

He's an engineer…...

Oh right, of course, my bad.

So Mega, how many left over screws    ::)

[Giles]

Exactly, I had that problem once when I rebuilt the engine of my Vauxhall Viva…..Thing still went with 5 "missing" bolts...

[Megatron1505]

From memory it involved …...

16 small size 001 Phillips screws
4 long 001 Phillips screws
2 small Torx screws on the battery compartment

....the hardest part was separating the casing after all the screws were out. Well, that and doing the whole thing with Tommy coming into the room every 15 seconds and saying "is it done yet?" 

[Snowy]

Not too bad, but still pretty hardcore, and impressive you had the Torx on hand.

[seawolf]

Everyone needs a torx set.

[Giles]

A set is presumably in your Torture Instrument Roll….

[DougNg]

Some of the best money I've ever spent. I usually keep my tools in the garage, but this particular set is always close at hand

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NPUJTO/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[DrBabyhorse]

Mega you replaced the processor? Aren't those soddered down to the logic board in that model (and I think all models)? What did you replace it with?