IFixit: Self Repair Program makes M1 MacBooks less repairable

Re:IFixit: Self Repair Program makes M1 MacBooks less repair... by kube-system on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @01:44PM (#32583018)

There are many service manuals for cars that recommend procedures that independent auto shops and shade-tree mechanics do not follow.

Get a short in a wiring harness? The service manual for your car will almost certainly recommend replacing the entire harness which is a very labor intensive and expensive procedure. Will mechanics do this? Depends on which shop you're at and who is paying.

If there are multiple ways to solve a problem, an official service manual will typically list the safest and most repeatable solution. Rarely do they list any alternatives to this.

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Re:IFixit: Self Repair Program makes M1 MacBooks less repair... by smoldesu on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @01:59PM (#32583256)

Well, part of me wishes this particular "car" wasn't separated into two replaceable pieces. A fender-bender or bad battery shouldn't warrant replacing half of my car! Not only is it ridiculously expensive, but it's insanely wasteful if the half it's replacing isn't being salvaged for components.

Apple has the resources to fix this. They choose to actively neglect it, since they have a very successful side-business dedicated to replacing your iDevices at-cost.

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Re:IFixit: Self Repair Program makes M1 MacBooks less repair... by kube-system on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @02:05PM (#32583372)

That's a fair criticism of the design of the device, but I fail to understand iFixit's argument that this is the repair program's fault.

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