Bad logic board - Can I get the hard drive out?
I replaced the LCD screen in my MacBook Pro after I dropped it. The computer worked for about 3 weeks and then it completely died. Someone said it was a bad logic board. Now I cannot return the screen (it's been over a month), but I was wondering if I can get the hard drive out and use it as an external hard drive with a different computer. Would it work even if the logic board doesn't?
I've taken my mac to 3 different places, and tried to fix it myself. Nothing has worked... I have a brand new LCD and a broken computer. Spent a lot of time and money trying to fix it and it still doesn't work. I'm depressed. Any advice?
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Are you taking this to Mac people or PC people? Sounds like a lot of incompetence
- de mayer
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- de iRobot
mangel, why not elaborate on your issues and see if any of the great guru's on here might not outsmart the tech support. Wouldn't be the first time...
- de oldturkey03
Thank you for your responses.
I'll attempt explaining the situation better.
My MacBook Pro is the A1226 Santa Rosa Model, 15".
After I dropped it, I took it to a local technician (he works on macs). He gave it back to me 3 weeks later without repairing it. He told me the problem was the LCD - when plugged to an external monitor the computer worked, so I went ahead ordered the part and replaced it myself.
My mac worked fine for about 3 weeks, but now the screen is completely dark. I tried connecting it to an external monitor -this time nothing happened. I took it to iRestore in Nashville, and they had it for about 2 weeks. They said that the problem was a bad logic board (nothing else, they were not very specific). I had to pay $60 for the diagnostic.
I'm tired of buying parts and paying for diagnostics, and maybe is best to get the hard drive out and save for a new computer. I just wish someone could fix it!
- de mangel
Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.2 15" (SR) Specs
Identifiers: Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz* - MA895LL - MacBookPro3,1 - A1226 - 2136
- de mayer