The right speaker on my Macbook Pro has started to crackle and be all static-ky. This is likely due to the speaker being deformed by heat over time, and is a pretty well known Macbook problem.
Otherwise, it's trucking right along nicely, and the recent update to Mojave improved the speed on quite a few things and fixed the startup from sleeping reliability issue I was having under Sierra.
Since its been a trusty and good machine and has been holding up well and humming right along, so a repair rather than replacement makes sense, right?
So I contacted Apple support to see what a replacement would cost.
Well, it turns out my 2013 Macbook Pro is now considered to be vintage by Apple.
Vintage.
Yep, 2013 is considered Vintage, I'm a flippin' antique by comparison then, eh?
Vintage means Apple no longer supports it but they referred me to some third-party repair companies to figure out what the replacement will cost.
2 comments:
Hey Aaron;
I wasn't gonna call you a fossil....oh wait...yes I will, LOL.
I have twice replaced the speakers on my 2008 aluminum MacBook (not pro), it is not that hard.
A set of jewelers screwdrivers, a spudger tool, P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver, a headlamp and another computer to have this guide open,
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Early+2013+Speakers+Replacement/17058
The 13 inch is a bit different, but ifixit has a guide for that one.
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