Macbook Pro

[charleskerins]

Screen is starting  to flitter       not a good sign     If I need a new one (gasp) is there an Apple store ? I am an hour west of Phitsanulok.

 

Thanks

[richard_smith237]

IF you need a new one ? new screen or new computer ?

 

If you are looking to get a new computer you can purchase from Apple Store online and it'll be delivered. 

If you are looking to replace the screen in Phitsanulok, then there may be some local Apple repair shops.

 

[lemonjelly]

If you can find a local computer repair guy, generic screen set me back about 4k last year

[charleskerins]

14 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

IF you need a new one ? new screen or new computer ?

 

If you are looking to get a new computer you can purchase from Apple Store online and it'll be delivered. 

If you are looking to replace the screen in Phitsanulok, then there may be some local Apple repair shops.

 

When this has happened before I needed a new computer.

[NextG]

2 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

When this has happened before I needed a new computer.

Unlikely. These things can be fixed relatively easily. 

What model exactly?

[mikebike]

11 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

When this has happened before I needed a new computer.

Apple Thailand online. 

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, NextG said:

Unlikely. These things can be fixed relatively easily. 

What model exactly?

Mac book air retina 13'       2020     intel plus graphics 1536mb

[NextG]

2 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Mac book air retina 13'       2020     intel plus graphics 1536mb

First of all, it doesn’t mean the screen is gone. It might be a cable or the inverter. It might be something else entirely. 
Have you run through any possible solutions before this point?

Such as these? https://www.lappymaker.com/blog/macbook-screen-flickering/
 

A new screen and assembly might cost 5,500 to 6,500 baht complete with new frame, if necessary or around 3,000 for just the LCD display. Possibly another 1,000 for fitting. 

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, NextG said:

First of all, it doesn’t mean the screen is gone. It might be a cable or the inverter. It might be something else entirely. 
Have you run through any possible solutions before this point?

Such as these? https://www.lappymaker.com/blog/macbook-screen-flickering/
 

A new screen and assembly might cost 5,500 to 6,500 baht complete with new frame, if necessary or around 3,000 for just the LCD display. Possibly another 1,000 for fitting. 

thank you for the link  - i am going to go with it overheated.        this is my fourth Mac   i have had repairs done before usually replace the battery  the things you mention above I don't know if I would trust someone to do all that unless  it was an Apple store  but 15,000 baht  sounds like a bargain

[recom273]

On 12/17/2023 at 5:11 PM, charleskerins said:

thank you for the link  - i am going to go with it overheated.        this is my fourth Mac   i have had repairs done before usually replace the battery  the things you mention above I don't know if I would trust someone to do all that unless  it was an Apple store  but 15,000 baht  sounds like a bargain

 

You dont need to send your Mac to an official center, the option is studio, which only do the repairs under the direction of apple. I have only had bad experiences with copper wired / istudio.

 

Im not a fan of these guys that repair stuff in (tech) malls.

 

To my mind, this guy is the best http://machomeservice.com - he's an ex-apple tech, from the days when there was only one Apple service center in the whole country situated in the carpark of carefour, Silom. The things I like about this guy is he will try and diagnose over the phone and give you a possible ball park figure, obviously he cant guarantee this, but its a good place to start. To me, this is always a good sign of a good tech that he has seen issues like this before. He speaks Thai in a clear and easy manner for westerners to comprehend. He uses LINE but he's happy to call you up on the phone and speak directly with the customer, I dont like speaking Thai on the phone but he makes things so simple. I think he speaks a little English.

 

I just had an iPhone screen replaced in this place in Khon Kaen,

 

https://www.macupstudio.com

 

Seems quite a professional outfit, a lot of technicians and the correct equipment like a microscope outputting to a TV to show customers the issues, good dust extraction, space to repair computers - but annoyingly they were happier to ask my wife (who was stood next to me) questions about my phone even when she told the reception and the tech that I could speak Thai and to ask me directly.

 

Both these places accept deliveries from Kerry, I have sent my MacBook to Machome twice and never an issue.

[charleskerins]

17 minutes ago, recom273 said:

 

You dont need to send your Mac to an official center, the option is studio, which only do the repairs under the direction of apple. I have only had bad experiences with copper wired / istudio.

 

Im not a fan of these guys that repair stuff in (tech) malls.

 

To my mind, this guy is the best http://machomeservice.com - he's an ex-apple tech, from the days when there was only one Apple service center in the whole country situated in the carpark of carefour, Silom. The things I like about this guy is he will try and diagnose over the phone and give you a possible ball park figure, obviously he cant guarantee this, but its a good place to start. To me, this is always a good sign of a good tech that he has seen issues like this before. He speaks Thai in a clear and easy manner for westerners to comprehend. He uses LINE but he's happy to call you up on the phone and speak directly with the customer, I dont like speaking Thai on the phone but he makes things so simple. I think he speaks a little English.

 

I just had an iPhone screen replaced in this place in Khon Kaen,

 

https://www.macupstudio.com

 

Seems quite a professional outfit, a lot of technicians and the correct equipment like a microscope outputting to a TV to show customers the issues, good dust extraction, space to repair computers - but annoyingly they were happier to ask my wife (who was stood next to me) questions about my phone even when she told the reception and the tech that I could speak Thai and to ask me directly.

 

Both these places accept deliveries from Kerry, I have sent my MacBook to Machome twice and never an issue.

good info   thanks