The laptop was sitting open on a small glass end table. The table got knocked over and the MacBook landed "face"down with the weight of the table on top. It appeared to work o.k. except that it wouldn't stay open without a prop. Quotes for fixing the broken hinge ranged from $200 - $400 (to start) and would require boxing it up and shipping it off for an unknown length of time. Jeff was at the end of his proverbial rope. Then he got the idea to search the web for information on how to do the repair himself. The first I knew of this grand scheme was a request that I come to hold the screen for him. Puzzled I lent a hand as he proceeded to remove what seemed like everything from the inside of the computer. It was gut-wrenching to wonder if it would ever work again. After locating the broken part, Jeff placed an order for the replacement. When the new hinge arrived he installed it in about 2 hours and hit the power button. It works beautifully and makes me wonder why I ever doubted that my favorite airplane mechanic could work on MacBooks! And the grand repair total (including shipping) ... $50.
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