[For Sale] Macbook Pro 13" dropped (R4500)

[Firestar]

Item: Macbook Pro 13" Early 2011 edition, 8GB ram, 320GB hdd (5400, I think), super drive, 2.7 GHZ i7 CPU, Intel HD Graphics 3000 512MB.
Age:±18 months
Warranty: none
Packaging: none (can put in box/bubble wrap for shipping)
Condition:very good, except for dropped damage (see pictures)
Location:JHB (Randburg)
Reasonropped, got partial insurance payout - going to upgrade with it in stead
Shipping:R100 anywhere, but will prefer collection from Prophecy.co.za offices in Linden, Randburg
Collection:Linden, Randburg
Price:R5000
Link:www.apple.com

I dropped the laptop on its corner. Quote to get it fixed (bottom casing and whole screen) at iStore is R7030 incl vat. Please see the pictures below for the damage.

Macbook dropped 1
Macbook dropped 2
Macbook dropped 3
Macbook dropped 4
Macbook dropped 5
Macbook dropped 6

The laptop works perfectly, from what I've seen. The only thing is that, if it's not properly closed, it does not go into standby (closing the lid, cause, obviously, the lid doesn't close 100% due to the damage), so there is a chance that it stays on, while you think it's off. Just making sure you close it all the way, fixes this.

Some notes for those interested:

• If you want to save some money, you can replace only the screen, for R4005, and there will be an assembly fee (of you can do it yourself), of R450. ifixit.com will be able to help you with this. (this isn't so expensive, if you take that you can buy the screen alone from iFixit for R4250 excl shipping )
• You can also repair a bit of the damage with a good old fashioned pliers. You can probably get the screen pretty close to perfect with some delicate plier work (especially if you remove the screen and are handy with these things (which I'm not)).
• The hard drive gave issues, so I replaced it with the original hard drive that came with it (which wasn't in the machine when it was dropped. This hard drive works perfectly).
• Looking around, you can probably get the screen imported from somewhere for less than R4000, and install it yourself (guides available on iFixit.com).

Shout if there are any questions

 

[Firestar]

Re: Macbook Pro 13" dropped (R5000)

Bump. Price drop to R4500.

 

[Thelangfordian]

Re: Macbook Pro 13" dropped (R5000)

Ok, so to confirm... it actually works and the screen itself is fine and it's only the aluminium body that's damaged? Taking into account that the hard drive was replaced of course.

 

[Byakugan]

Re: Macbook Pro 13" dropped (R5000)

So much money for such a small dent.

 

[Firestar]

Re: Macbook Pro 13" dropped (R5000)

Ok, so to confirm... it actually works and the screen itself is fine and it's only the aluminium body that's damaged? Taking into account that the hard drive was replaced of course.

Thats right yes. Works 100% and its only the outside casing thats damaged.

 

[Firestar]

Re: Macbook Pro 13" dropped (R5000)

So much money for such a small dent.

Tell me about it. Its a R16.5k laptop thats 18 odd months old (a bit less as it was bought in June 2011) and its likely still worth between R10k and R12k...

Blergh.

 

[Esea]

Re: Macbook Pro 13" dropped (R5000)

You butter fingers you

 

[Thelangfordian]

I may be interested. Just wanna check some stuff, like dollaz and value add and so on.

 

[WiZard]

[*]You can also repair a bit of the damage with a good old fashioned pliers. You can probably get the screen pretty close to perfect with some delicate plier work (especially if you remove the screen and are handy with these things (which I'm not)).

And finish it off with a hardshell case and palmrest cover (from eBay or Amazon).

Afterthought: Forget the pliers, rather get somebody that does pewter work to fix the aluminium...

 

[Firestar]

Sold for R4500 to lowrider.

Closing thread.