El caso de un MacBook Air roto

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief August 28, 2011 · 2 min read

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Esto se suponía que era un accidente menor involucrando mi nuevo Macbook Air hace un par de días, pero resultó ser bastante dañino en realidad.

El adaptador de mi MBA se deslizó de mis manos y cayó a unos 7 u 8 pulgadas del teclado (cerca del área donde está el botón de encendido). Golpeó las teclas F11 y F12 y rebotó hacia la esquina inferior derecha de la pantalla.

La pantalla se desenfocó y obtuve esto.

Parece una grieta, pero en realidad la pantalla LCD está bien -- sin fisuras ni golpes. Lo que se ha afectado es el panel interno y la visualización presenta ese efecto de sangrado, con aproximadamente un 15-20% del área de la pantalla ya inutilizable.

Pienso que fue simplemente mala suerte. Mi viejo MacBook Air sufrió accidentes mucho peores en los casi 9 meses que lo usé. Este nuevo apenas tiene 3 semanas.

Llevé el dispositivo a la tienda donde lo compré para una revisión y admitieron que la pantalla es algo frágil, dado que ese tipo de daño ocurrió tras un golpe menor; sin embargo, no pudieron hacer nada más que proporcionarme el número de contacto del soporte al cliente de Apple.

Sé que el daño accidental no está cubierto por la garantía, así que o bien lo devuelvo para reemplazo de piezas (me dicen que costará entre 25.000 y 30.000 pesos filipinos) o simplemente busco una forma de conseguir uno en eBay.

Mientras tanto, he conectado esto a un monitor externo para poder seguir usándolo. A pesar de tener una PC de escritorio y algunas otras laptops por ahí, simplemente no tengo el impulso de escribir en mi blog sin mi MacBook Air (ay, ¿me estoy convirtiendo en un ~~Apple fanboy~~ Macaddict?).

What part of the MacBook Air was damaged after the adaptor fell?

The internal panel of the display was affected, causing a bleeding effect and making 15-20% of the screen area unusable.

Does Apple’s warranty cover this type of screen damage?

The warranty does not cover accidental damage, so the screen issue is not eligible for free repair.

How much does Apple estimate the screen replacement will cost?

Apple estimates the replacement will cost between Php25,000 and Php30,000.

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Abe Olandres

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106 Comments

Apple Lover · 11 years ago

Guest what happened? They test my charger for 2 weeks then after the result of test they said that my charger is a fake (Good a fake included in the box what the hell!!!) then I purchase a brand new one in the PowerMac Megamall (Authorized Apple Reseller) they don’t want to open because it was sealed and need to purchase first. I bought one for 1,199.00 php after I open the adapter… What is this the same with the fake one that you don’t want to replace. Guys go to service center and watch the reactions of the customer inside, then you can decide if you will buy another apple products?

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Bless · 14 years ago

Did u have it fixed? I got mine for my macbook 13″ unibody for 9k. Boy it looked like new. They used the same screen for a lower cost. Had it assessed from apple service center and valued the repair at 72k.. I was like, u kidding me? Dava?

Jethro · 15 years ago

As Vegeta have said…….
SAD FOR YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU

Or:

Vegeta! What does the scouter say about the replacement price?
Vegeta:It’s over 9000!

joseph · 15 years ago

ito yung main problem pag bumili ka ng mahal na gadget pag nasira MAHAL din ang repair…

RAWR · 15 years ago

Sir halata ba yung crack? pwede naman siguro sabihin na lang na hindi siya nabagsakan/naaksidente para icover ng warranty..

I have a unibody macbookpro 13.3″…one day nagloko battery then hindi na mabuhay..Ayun motherboard daw 30-40k repair…thats 3months after warranty..ok ang apple sa design at innovations…

Should have buy that applecare! DAMN!

justine · 15 years ago

Yan ba yung latest na MBA? With backlit keyboard? Damn! That was an awful experience. Gusto ko din magka Mac! :|

jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

That is part of change and it need to be change.

gary · 15 years ago

all of these gadgets are disposable… better save your money, rather than buying those crap.

anna mae · 15 years ago

hi sir yuga – pag ayaw mo na po give mo na lang sakin, kung ok lang :)

Kyle · 15 years ago

For the price of the replacement parts, you can actually purchase the HP’s 11.6″ dm1z, which offers a real-life battery length of 9+ hours and is considered a serious alternative to the 11.6″ MBA in terms on portability and usability in Anandtech’s review.

daniel · 15 years ago

wahahaha sira! mac pa naman. siguro kahit mayaman na ako di ako bibili nyan! nakakalito ung keyboard at OS! nabuhay kasi akong windows eh. hahah

enuh · 15 years ago

Hi Yuga, If you’re a member of philmug, I believe there’s a mugger who does repair services on Apple products and can fix this at lower cost- I saw a mugger enlist his help in fixing a broken iPad 2 screen. He has a shop in greenhills. I can’t remember his username but if you browse through philmug you’ll find his name and contact information there. :)

Lester Bambico · 15 years ago

Papirmahan mo kay Steve Ballmer lol.
Mr. Ballmer, would you sign my mac?

Rizza · 15 years ago

Duh, sir Yuga! You’re a macaddict already! =) most of your reviews on ‘other’ gadgets were photographed with your macbook air as the background.

Bunny · 15 years ago

Don’t worry abe.. Ki-clck ko ad$sen$e ad$ mo para dumami earnings and makabili ka ng bagong mac book air.

Bunny · 15 years ago

Don’t worry, I-click ko adsense ads mo abe para pangdagdag ng earnings at makabili ka ng ng bagong macbook air.

EdwinC · 15 years ago

Ok lang ‘yan, Sir Yuga. Wealthy ka naman. You can afford to do that to your gadgets and still be able to buy a new one.

Messie · 15 years ago

I don’t understand. I’ve always seen people praising Mac due to it having the best After Sales Customer Support, is this only the case for official Apple Stores and not for Apple Premium Resellers? Bad trip naman if accidental damage is not included in the warranty, seeing that it is the usual reason to damage your product. (Factory damage have very small probability due to good QC)

gmx · 15 years ago

@garz pricing of parts of Macs are average compared to other PC manufacturers. In some cases, like with Sony and Fujitsu, the prices are higher.

garz · 15 years ago

That’s one disadvantage of getting a Mac. Premium parts and services..

Benchmark · 15 years ago

WOW! The busted screen looks familiar! :) It happen to me in my 1 week old Acer notebook….I slept on it while surfing…worse I had a table fan on it while on the top double decked bed.

At first I thought it was fine seeing a small glass bump on the screen…when I turned it on…OUCH! Only 1/4 of the screen is viewable! :(

Funny thing is, I was able to play Plants vs. Zombie on it for a month before I finally had it fixed! Hahahaha :-D

I am not sure with your mac, it cost me 7k for the busted LCD at M.O.A. (I can’t remember the name of that repair shop, I think its SST…)

Unknown Soldier · 15 years ago

your blog hits can make money to buy a new one lolz!

nameless · 15 years ago

Bad luck. Hindi ako makakatulog kung ganyan ngyari sa akin. well, buti nalang hindi ako apple boy! :D

techguy · 15 years ago

I can’t believe it will cost that much for a repair. At that price you can buy a new tablet pc or a laptop. An sukli pwede pa pambili ng murang celfon.

machonurin · 15 years ago

Hey Abe, the tricky part here is the experience and knowledge to successfully replace a precision-fit screen in one of the slimmest designs in the world. The MacBook Air does stray away from Apple’s typical nearly bulletproof designs, but that’s part of thinner is better, and the push for lighter units, with slimmer screens. Have you had any luck with Apple directly? Might still be able to add AppleCare to a unit inside it’s initial ninety days’ warranty, and at least get discounting on the service. You’ll still have the remainder of the AppleCare warranty for any manufacturing or component defects.

I feel for you. Wanted to cry when I saw my two-week old iPhone 4 had a scratch. They got me a new one, and I walked right next door for some OtterBox insurance.

Keep at it. Someone somewhere is bound to be sympathetic to your plight, and in a position to help..

Num Lock · 15 years ago

That’s one of the cons of this pricey slim laptops. Unlike my laptop which has an aluminum casing, it dropped around 3 feet inside my laptop bag and it’s still ok although it is heavy and thick.

Teknisyan · 15 years ago

Like what they say… “Once you go Mac, you can’t go back!!” heheheh

PinoyShopaholic · 15 years ago

Sell it for around 20k+ then buy a new one. =)

Jam. · 15 years ago

Same, I can’t blog on other laptops except on my MBP. The Fanboy disease, meron na tayo abe.

BTW,
Ask the guys at Philmug. Some of them can offer parts at cheaper prices

watrboy · 15 years ago

pa contest nyo na lang sir yuga.. hehe.. kabit na lang namen sa external monitor :)

miguel · 15 years ago

i suggest buying this one Abe…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17DPJHNVx2Q&feature=related

it has the latest hardware apple can offer… :P

fr0stbyte · 15 years ago

Being a fanboy costs money. I’d rather save up money for my retirement fund. lol

Ed · 15 years ago

Time to buy a screen protector.

Iyan Sommerset · 15 years ago

Not sure how it applies to unibody Macs, but the HP I’m using right now is on it’s second motherboard. GPU fried a while back. I just ordered a replacement board online (eBay I think) from one of those random parts stores and had my aunt bring it back. Installed it and works fine now.

I’m guessing a screen replacement might either be easier or trickier depending on how the Air is built, but getting a replacement online and sticking it in would be way cheaper than having official Apple support do it I suppose.

*as a side note* …really? I guess that’s how fragile those babies can get when they’re that thin. No “give” when it comes to a bit heavier-than-normal-usage. I wonder if there are reports of Airs damaged by people with really big/heavy hands.

jhepoyski · 15 years ago

oh sayang naman yan. pero grabe. ang LCD repair with labor sa normal is around 8K tops or depending sa screen. hehehe parang isang malaking amoled screen ang ipapalit dian ah. hehehehe.

Lintek Na MB Air · 15 years ago

What? 25 to 30k for just an LCD replacement or something like that?

Dalhin mo sa Luneta, tapos tawag ka ng reporter na may kasamang camera man from those big networks. Tapos apak-apakan mo hanggang madurog!

flyah · 15 years ago

try ifixit.com they sell parts at a cheaper rate. I got my replacement lcd screen for my MB for less than $200. that includes shipping via fedex.

PPC Manager · 15 years ago

Ok yan ah $200 lang. How did you get it repaird btw? Like pinadala nila yung replacement LCD and were did you get it installed?

flyah · 15 years ago

I followed the instruction video sa ifixit. after 20-30 mins, ok na siya ulit.

tikyo · 15 years ago

sir yugs, pa raffle mo na lang yan hehehe

Cocopako · 15 years ago

Wawa naman!

bryan_mmx · 15 years ago

not worth repairing. apple murders your wallet when you bought a brand new gadget, and then they overkill it on after sales.

jankeifer · 15 years ago

from my experiences, it really is a damaged LCD screen, even though you can’t see the crack.

can i just have it? haha.. :D

PPC Manager · 15 years ago

I accidentally “cracked” my mac book air’s screen a month ago and the replacement cost they( cebu’s iStore) gave me was around 40k. Share mo naman if you can find an alternative sa ebay. Which store ka pala magpapa-ayos na 25-30k lang?

wingatu · 15 years ago

probably a damage flex cable from the display to the motherboard.

Loudell · 15 years ago

That’s pretty bad bro.. MAC’s are just like a delicate woman.. they are expensive and fragile..

nameless · 15 years ago

Yes! Macs are like those Beautiful, delicate and fragile women! Exclusively for rich but dumb boys! :p

boggart · 15 years ago

get a pc!

Je · 15 years ago

Oh my, Macbook Air is my dream laptop (I can’t afford to buy one for myself) and it can get broken that easily? The replacement parts are way too expensive, buying a new one sounds better.