RIP MBP
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- Meeklo0
I even was a week in repair when I found out about the recall thing (they wont mention it to you) and I printed the page and they gave me the money I spend on repair for the old computer back
- Meeklo0
ESKEMA, please LISTEN to johndiggity, I had the same problem, and not only the gave me a new computer, but a newer model, I was also out of warranty, and no receipt was asked. It was part of a recall.
(if your computer qualifies for that recall, meaning it has to be a certain model, with a specific chipset and a year of manufacturing) it doesnt matter if you bought it used or from someone else).
The reason they replace those machines is so they dont get sued, this is bigger than you and your receipt, this is a corporation selling defective products and they want to make it right, you will be saving some money and possibly getting a better computer.
- find the info though google on their site, PRINT the page, and take it to the store.Meeklo
- raf0
Selling this one for parts will and getting a new one will be a better deal than fixing it
- johndiggity0
it doesn't matter if you have a receipt or not. it's an apple. only they make them. does it have that ati chipset or not?
- funkgawz0
Drink your magic potion, then say the words 'Klatu Verata Nikto' to restore your machine to it's original state.
- johndiggity0
doesn't matter. mine was 3 years out of warranty. if it's a certain model, there are some known problems re: the logic board. they will replace on a case by case by case basis so as to avoid doing a full recall.
- johndiggity0
which model mbp was it? i had problems with mine and apple ended up replacing it with a brand new one.
- ESKEMA0
I already have the HD enclosed. Teh data is safe.
anyone experienced with these guys?
http://www.applepalace.com/apple…
- raf0
I don't think there are any jumpers there.
The beauty of Mac though is that you can boot another mac from that now external drive via usb or firewire just as if it were your old machine.
Or you can clone it to another computer's drive.
- comicsans0
Can't you put the HD into a cradle and just treat it like an external disc and copy off what you want?
There might be a jumper on the back of the drive which will let you write-protect the disc, if not copy everything to another drive and work off that. Preserve the original at all costs. And ahem, get yourself a better backup strategy for Christmas.
- PPirate0
Same thing happened to mine last week. You might be covered by this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS23…I'm seeing a "Genius" tonight about it.
- benfal990
put some salt and water on it. It will make it reborn.
- BIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD0
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"Also, What happens now with my iTunes / iPhone sync?? can I sync it to another iTunes without erasing the fucker?"
You can charge it on another mac without the erase, or move your library to that mac and sync it as normal. You might be able to manually add tracks if you turn off manage music automatically.Or you can use something like Senuti so get your music off it
- rascuache0
You're going to need this:
- ESKEMA0
Ok. Logic Board completely kaput.
anyone know a good cheap online hardware store, preferably in Europe. I'm going to operate it myself.(Already have the HD removed)
Also, What happens now with my iTunes / iPhone sync?? can I sync it to another iTunes without erasing the fucker?
- not sure if you can sync but there is an app too pull out all you tracks. not sure about contact info thopango
- GeorgesII0
- Oh shit, an error and the language is fucked up!shitehawke
- shitehawke0
sniff
- HAYZ1LLA0
Is the brightness turned down?
- hahashitehawke
- that would be great.shitehawke
- LOL. I tried that shit too...ESKEMA
- hilarious.linearch