Student MacBook Repair Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Did You Know?

Quick Summary: Students get 10% discount on all MacBook repairs at celltech. Same-day service available, with free mail-in from any UK university. We understand deadline pressure - book online and we'll prioritise your repair.

Your MacBook is your lifeline at university. Essays, research, lecture notes, dissertation drafts - everything lives on that machine. When something goes wrong, you need it fixed fast and you need it fixed right, without breaking your student budget.

We've been repairing Macs since 1999 - longer than most students have been alive. We understand the panic when your screen cracks the week before submission, or your keyboard stops working mid-essay. This guide covers everything you need to know about MacBook repair as a UK student.

Your 10% Student Discount

Show your student ID (physical card, UNiDAYS, or Student Beans) and get 10% off any repair. This applies to:

• Screen replacement (most common student repair)
• Battery replacement (essential for all-day library sessions)
• Keyboard repair (coffee spills happen)
• Logic board repair
• Data recovery
• All other MacBook services

Pro Tip

Combine with mail-in: The 10% student discount works with our free mail-in service. Study anywhere in the UK - we'll send you a prepaid shipping label and return your repaired MacBook for free.

Most Common Student MacBook Problems

1. Cracked Screens

The number one student repair. Whether it's a heavy textbook dropped on it, a rushed pack-up between lectures, or an accident at a house party - screens crack. We can usually replace your screen same-day, from £249 depending on your model.

2. Liquid Damage

Coffee, beer, water bottles - we've seen it all. The key is acting fast. If you've just spilled liquid on your MacBook:

1. Turn it off immediately (hold the power button)
2. Flip it upside down to let liquid drain
3. Do NOT put it in rice (this causes more problems)
4. Get it to us within 48 hours for the best chance of recovery

3. Battery Degradation

After 2-3 years of heavy use, most MacBook batteries are struggling. If yours doesn't last through a lecture anymore, battery replacement (£149-199) will give you another 4-5 years of use - much cheaper than a new MacBook.

4. Keyboard Issues

The 2016-2019 MacBook Pro butterfly keyboards are notorious for failing. Stuck keys, double-typing, unresponsive keys - we fix them all. Even if your MacBook is out of Apple's keyboard programme, we can help.

Birmingham University Students

We're based in Solihull, just a short trip from all Birmingham universities:

• University of Birmingham - 15 minutes by car, or take the train to Solihull station
• Aston University - 20 minutes by car from Aston campus
• Birmingham City University - Easy access from any BCU campus

Can't make it to us? We offer free collection within 15 miles of Solihull for repairs over £100. Or use our free mail-in service - we'll send you a prepaid shipping label.

Protecting Your Work

Before any repair, we recommend backing up your data. But if your MacBook won't turn on, don't panic - we can usually recover your files even from dead machines. We've saved countless dissertations from "completely dead" MacBooks.

Warning

Dissertation backup tip: Use Time Machine AND cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive, or OneDrive). Your university probably gives you free cloud storage - use it. Losing a dissertation to a hard drive failure is preventable.

Apple vs Independent Repair

Book Your Repair

Ready to get your MacBook fixed? Here's how:

1. Online booking: Use our online booking system - select your model, choose your repair, pick a time
2. Walk-in: Visit us at Byte, Dovehouse Parade, Solihull
3. Mail-in: Request a free shipping label and send from anywhere in the UK

Remember to mention you're a student when booking to get your 10% discount.

Good News

Emergency deadline? Let us know when booking and we'll do everything we can to prioritise your repair. We understand how crucial your MacBook is during assessment periods.