WHERE CAN I GET MY MAC FIXED?  (2.3)
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       If it's been less than a year since you bought the Mac, then 
  by all means bring it to a local Apple authorized dealer to get it 
  fixed under warranty for free.  Not all dealers are created equal, 
  and you don't have to get your Mac repaired by the same dealer you 
  bought it from.  Ask around locally to find out which one has the 
  best reputation for fast, dependable, hassle-free service.  

       After the warranty has expired an Apple dealer is generally not 
  the best (and certainly not the cheapest) place to have your Mac 
  fixed.  A typical Apple authorized repair consists of swapping out 
  the entire malfunctioning subsystem.  It's not at all uncommon for 
  Apple dealers to repair small problems by motherboard swaps that 
  cost almost as much or even more than a new Mac.  For out of 
  warranty repairs your best bet is an unauthorized repair shop that 
  specializes in component level repairs.  Be sure to find one that 
  specializes in Macintosh repairs, not a PC shop that does Macs 
  on the side.  Again seek advice from local bulletin boards and 
  user groups.

       If there are no reliable local repair shops, a number of 
  mail-order repair shops advertise in the back pages of MacUser and 
  MacWorld.  Personally I find it horribly inconvenient to package and 
  ship a Mac just to get a flyback transformer replaced, but most of 
  these shops do offer reliable repairs at very competitive prices 
  and many people on the net swear by one or another.