How much should I expect to pay for this repair?

[MmmPancakes]

Cross-post from the MBP forum because I accidentally posted it there.

I have a 2009 Mac Mini. I recently upgraded the RAM, and while I was working in the Mini, the Bluetooth antenna cable became detached. I've tried to reconnect it, but the Bluetooth no longer works in the device. This is the extent of my knowledge of the problem.

Unfortunately, the warranty expired a few weeks ago, and regardless of that, I'm the one who hosed it so it's my burden to bear.

One local Mac repair shop here in Austin quoted me "about" $40 plus parts (if necessary) to repair it.

Is that about right? Any former geniuses here know about how much Apple would charge for this out-of-warranty fix?

I will call Apple -- but I want to be prepared, which is why I'm polling this trusted community.

 

[philipma1957]

40 for labor and 20 for the part would be fair. 60 max.

I am assuming the antenna cable is the problem not the chip.


if you lived in new jersey i would do it for less but shipping from tx is a killer.


you can buy a good usb dongle from newegg for 10 or 15 dollars. I will post a few links in a min or 2




below is a cheap fix may even work better;


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...12&cm_re=usb_bluetooth-_-33-340-012-_-Product


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...05&cm_re=usb_extension-_-12-270-105-_-Product



here are parts: if it is the antenna


https://www.applecomponents.com/ite...luetooth/0000004312?pn=1&cmp=0161&per_page=30


I can't find a listing for the chip. maybe this is the card


http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-922-7291-...ltDomain_0&hash=item5ad53b1d63#ht_2189wt_1389

 

[MmmPancakes]

40 for labor and 20 for the part would be fair. 60 max.

I am assuming the antenna cable is the problem not the chip.


if you lived in new jersey i would do it for less but shipping from tx is a killer.


you can buy a good usb dongle from newegg for 10 or 15 dollars. I will post a few links in a min or 2




below is a cheap fix may even work better;


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...12&cm_re=usb_bluetooth-_-33-340-012-_-Product


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...05&cm_re=usb_extension-_-12-270-105-_-Product



here are parts: if it is the antenna


https://www.applecomponents.com/ite...luetooth/0000004312?pn=1&cmp=0161&per_page=30


I can't find a listing for the chip. maybe this is the card


http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-922-7291-...ltDomain_0&hash=item5ad53b1d63#ht_2189wt_1389

Nice tips. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

 

[DewGuy1999]

You could try posting over at the forums of 123Macmini.com, the guys over there are quite knowledgeable and might have a solution for a DIY fix.