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How to Build a Custom Multicolor MacBook Neo for $39

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Apple's MacBook Neo ships in a fun palette of colors, but the company quietly offers an even more extensive customization option through its official parts store. Customers can swap out individual components—like the bottom case or keyboard caps—with different colored replacements, creating a personalized multicolor machine without voiding their warranty.

Macworld first spotted that Apple's replacement part prices are surprisingly reasonable. A new bottom case runs just $34.32, while a full keyboard replacement costs $113.52. The most practical option is swapping individual keycaps, which cost $39 for a full set in any of the four available colors—citrus, silver, indigo, or blush.

Buyers can mix and match colors freely, pairing a citrus bottom case with a silver Neo or replacing blush keyboard caps with indigo ones. To purchase, customers must download Apple's free repair guide and enter user guide ID ZFXBHN to obtain the required ordering code. More ambitious users could even upgrade to a 1TB SSD. This approach offers a genuine alternative to third-party skins while maintaining warranty coverage.