will the apple store install hard drives in macbooks? i tried to install it but i dont have the right size bit to get the bracket off the old drive.and will they charge anything? double
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stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?
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Yes, and it only takes a few minutes. I had a bad drive in a MB and it was replaced in the local store, before the entire machine was replaced.
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just go to home depot and pay the $5 or so for the correct torx bit.
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stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?
ok thankyou bmwrob. will i need to call ahead and get an appointment?
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Probably, ss, if your local store is as busy as those in this area. Actually, I'm pretty sure you can make the appointment online.
Edit: Go here, find your local store and then you can make the appointment. -
stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?
ok thanks. do they charger anything?
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im sure they will charge a free, i agree with the above poster who mentioned getting the right tool. it doesnt seem hard and there are plenty of videos online, goodluck
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stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?
2) my grandfather is a construction worker and probably has 50 different types of the tool i need laying around his garage, so getting my hands on the right one isnt my main problem, which is why i need to know if they will charge anything. but hey, i get a chance to go to the mall and see the "sights" so if its free/very cheap ill do it. -
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Doesn't opening up anything on a MB besides the RAM bay void the warranty though? Better off paying a small service fee and keeping it, than risking breaking a seal or something (if there is any, i don't know, but it's usually the case with warranties) and being screwed if you get a hardware issue in the future.
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Well I don't think upgrading the harddrive in a macbook voids the warranty or the harddrive warranty(people at Apple Store,London told my girlfriend so).The interesting thing is Apple has their own manual for the MacBook harddrive replacement on the web.Here it is http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_13inch_HardDrive_DIY.pdf
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stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?
anyway, just got off the phone with the local apple store, and they wont do the upgrade. so ill just have to wait till the next time i go to my grandparents. -
They charge a fee only if its after a certain date. I think like 3 months.
apple store install hard drives?
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by stealthsniper96, Dec 26, 2007.