MacBook Spares

Replace your MacBook logic board - in 2.35 minutes.

mildolvws — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:06:45 +0000

Here at MacBookSpares we say 'take your time' when doing a MacBook repair but here's a video by BrantlyCAT replacing a Macbook logic board in 2.35 minutes!

How to upgrade your MacBook Pro RAM

mildolvws — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:58:40 +0000

Here's a video on how to carry out a MacBook Pro RAM Upgrade.

As you'll see, it's quick and easy. All you need is extra RAM so click here for cheap MacBook 4 GB memory modules

What to do if you can’t fix your MacBook

mildolvws — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:56:27 +0000

MacBook laptops are robust and reliable but they can go wrong. If disaster strikes and your MacBook needs repair, one option is to fix it yourself. It's not that hard and many MacBook owners who grit their teeth and perform their own repairs are often surprised at how straightforward repairing a MacBook can be.

But what if you're just not the do-it-yourself type? What if the notion of cracking open the case of your MacBook and delving into its innards makes the hair on the back of your neck bristle in horror?

Then you need a place like missionrepair.com who offer a full-service MacBook upgrade and repair service. In their own words...

'Mission Repair is here to offer you a cost effective way for you to maintain, upgrade and repair your Portable Macintosh in the event of a problem. We have full-time certified technicians on staff at our commercial location dedicated to the most efficient Mac Laptop repair program available. We service Macbook, MacBook Pro, G4 Aluminum, G4 Titanium, G4 and G3 iBooks! Mission Repair, It's Simple.'

Mission Repair also fix iPods, iPhones, desktop Macs and Blackberries. You'll find them here.

How to repair a MacBook power adapter

mildolvws — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:21:47 +0000

Here's a detailed instructions on repairing a faulty MacBook MagSafe power adapter, with nice clear photos, too.

If you can read Spanish, it's here.

If not, Google will translate it here.

How to hack a MacBook Air SuperDrive

mildolvws — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:59:10 +0000

The MacBook Air SuperDrive is, like all Apple gear, a nice piece of work. Pity you can't use it with other Macs.

Ah, but now you can, thanks to 'tnkgrl' who hacked her MacBook Air drive to work with other Macs and PCs. All it took was cool nerves, a soldering iron and a $9 part.

tnkgrl goes into some detail about the technical difficulties but provides full details, photos and even a video of the procedure.

You'll find it all in splendid detail at tnkgrl Mobile

How Not to Fix a MacBook Keyboard

mildolvws — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:31:59 +0000

'How Not to Fix a MacBook Keyboard' is the title of an excellent article by Charlie Sorrel on Wired Gadget Lab.

Charlie had problems with his MacBook keyboard and decided to fix it himself. He describes in some detail - and with some nice clear photos - the whole process. There's one shot showing the amazing amount of crud that can penetrate the MacBook's sleek case and wind up inside - dust, hairs, crumbs and more - eww!

Anyway, Charlie discovers the keyboard connector is loose and plugs it back in. Problem solved, he hopes. Sadly, once the MacBook is back together again, the problem persists. Pity about that. But at least the innards are clean!

Read How Not to Fix a MacBook Keyboard in full.