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I have a MacBook Pro 17" Core 2 Duo and when I send it to warranty because the display started to flick and then all of the sudden some sort of a multicolor bars started to appear below the monitor and I couldn’t see 1/3 of it, the support center told me that I have to change the entire display because the hinges were broken. But to do that I need $1,000. So I need to know if it is true that i can’t change the hinges because if not I prefer to buy a new laptop.
OK. This is actually more than just the hinges. Since the hinges have worn over time the data cable has also worn out. To fix this you need to replace the hinges and the data cable. This is NOT an easy fix and will take a lot of time to do. (I had to do a repair like this about 2 months ago). All the parts are available on eBay and on iFixit’s inventory. iFixit’s inventory is much more reliable but if you are willing to go for a knockoff part check out eBay. Be sure to look over all the teardowns and become VERY familiar with the MacBook. You will need to take apart the display itself so you will need to find that on youtube. (iFixit doesn’t currently have one.) If all else fails you could always sell it on ebay! Good Luck and don’t give up! -Varisty
The glide kit from RadtechGlide addresses this problem on most Mac Laptops: Kits: Model-Specific Service Tools + Laptop Hinge Repair & Maintenance from http://www.radtech.us/Products/Glides.as…
