Before anyone can quote you accurately for a MacBook repair, they need to know exactly which machine you have. Two MacBooks that look identical from across a desk can take completely different display assemblies and batteries. Here is how to identify yours in under a minute. The quickest way: the number on the underside Close [...]

If you are choosing between a MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro, or wondering whether the one you own is expensive to keep running, repair cost is a fair thing to weigh. The short answer: for screens and batteries the Pro costs more, and for most other repairs the two are closer than people expect. [...]

A flickering MacBook screen is unsettling, mostly because it feels like the machine is dying. Usually it is not. Flickering has four common causes, and the cheapest one is also the most likely — so it is worth working through them in order before anyone quotes you for a new display. The four causes, cheapest [...]

When you get a quote for a MacBook screen, you will often be offered two prices. The cheaper one is an aftermarket assembly; the dearer one is described as genuine or OEM. The difference is real, but it is not always what people assume, and the honest answer to "which should I get?" depends on [...]

Your MacBook turns on. You can hear the fan, the keyboard lights up, maybe you hear the startup sound — but the screen stays black. It is one of the most common faults we see, and one of the most misdiagnosed. The reason it matters: a screen problem and a logic board problem cost very [...]