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    Apple Hardware Test

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wobble987, Oct 16, 2007.

  1. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    is it a good idea to run Apple Hardware Test when you've just got your brand new computer?

    do you run hardware test when you just got your new computer?

    is it a bad thing?

    i run apple hardware test, just to make sure. it wont do any harm right? coz it is so primitive, OS 9 base?
     
    wobble987, Oct 16, 2007
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  2. Thaoster

    Thaoster Notebook Consultant

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    Just let the laptop run for a long period of time, I usually have mine running 6-8 hours for a couple of days, and hope nothing props up.
     
    Thaoster, Oct 16, 2007
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    I don't see any problem with running Hardware Test...go ahead. Its not going to damage the Mac in any way - if it does, then you have every right to complain to Apple.
     
    Sam, Oct 16, 2007
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    it doesn't touch my data on the HDD right?
     
    wobble987, Oct 17, 2007
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