[for sale] (A1260) Apple Macbook PRO 15" - SPARES/REPAIRS

[LosOjos]

Thought I'd post this here as it may be useful to someone as a donor machine. I suspect if you had the tools to do a BGA reflow you'd get it working again, but I don't (and after recently melting a PS3 mobo in the oven, I thought I'd quit while I'm ahead on the DIY front!)

 

(A1260) APPLE MACBOOK PRO 15" 2008 2.5Ghz Intel Core2Duo, SPARES/REPAIR | eBay

[LosOjos]

 

I didn't mention earlier but there's no reserve on this; it will sell regardless (currently £1.20)

[LosOjos]

Final before it finishes

[stevenlong1985]

BGA reflow! :'(

[LosOjos]

BGA reflow! :'(

 

[stevenlong1985]

I've had a few laptops break over the years and needed a Reflow, I know a place by me who charge £90

[LosOjos]

I've had a few laptops break over the years and needed a Reflow, I know a place by me who charge £90

 

Oh I'm with you now! Yeah it's a real PITA. I get why the EU are enforcing leadless solder (it's extremely hazardous and is polluting our water streams), but it's a major problem for electronics. Wish somebody could figure out a way to make leadless solder that didn't disintegrate after a couple of years!

 

I did think about having this sent off for a reflow, but TBH I have no interest in Macs. I was excited when it was handed to me because I'm sure I'd have enjoyed learning the ins and outs of it, but I'm not prepared to spend ~£100 getting it working.

[difinity]

£90 is about the price for a reball which is the proper way to do it. Expensive for a reflow which has a very high probability of failing again.

[Arthur]

It's a shame you weren't selling a 2011 MacBook Pro. I would have bought it for £50.