Apple this week added elements and instruments for all M4 Macs to its self-service restore retailer within the U.S. and plenty of European international locations. This contains elements for MacBook Professional, iMac, and Mac mini fashions with M4, M4 Professional, and/or M4 Max chips.
Since launching in 2022, Apple’s self-service restore program has given prospects entry to the identical real Apple elements, instruments, and manuals utilized by the Genius Bar at Apple Shops and at Apple Licensed Service Suppliers, permitting for do-it-yourself repairs. Restore manuals for M4 Macs are obtainable on Apple’s web site.
Relying on the mannequin, restore elements that may be ordered for M4 Macs embody shows, logic boards, audio system, trackpads, high circumstances with a keyboard and battery, SSD modules, USB-C ports, followers, Wi-Fi antennas, and extra.
The self-service restore retailer additionally provides elements for varied iPhone fashions and the Studio Show, in addition to substitute batteries for the Beats Capsule speaker. Apple says this system is “supposed for people who’re skilled with the complexities of repairing digital units,” and the restore manuals embody vital security info.
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