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    Changing HD on MACBOOK Warranty?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by lxm, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. lxm

    lxm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey,

    I saw the Macbook Pro thread but If im not mistaken the Macbook and Macbook Pro are much different beasts inside.

    If I swap the HD on my Macbook will my warranty remain intact? Is it easy to do so. Please me gentle. Mac noob talking here :D

    Thanks
     
    lxm, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, changing the hard drive of the MacBook does not void the Apple warranty! It is quite simple to do so, there are written guides and video guides detailing how to do so!

    Here is one, I'm not a fan of the music though!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuyi-NWLLz4
     
    Sam, Aug 6, 2008
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    The RAM and hard drive are generally regarded as customer-upgradeable components in a computer.
     
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  4. lxm

    lxm Notebook Enthusiast

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    great thanks guys.
     
    lxm, Aug 6, 2008
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  5. lxm

    lxm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone have any good links to doing a clean OSX install for macs?


    Again.... im a noob I know. :eek:

    Do I need to format the HD differently for a OSX install? This is my first time visiting the dark side :p
     
    lxm, Aug 6, 2008
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  6. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Just slide the DVD in and when the computer reboots hold down the Alt/Option key and choose to boot from the disc.

    From there you'll be greeted with a great user interface and install of OS X couldn't be easier.

    There are options for clean install, backup and then clean install etc.

    No need for special formatting, the installer does it all for you.

    If you want to read some more:
    http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/26/leopard-how-to-clean-install/

    :D
     
    cdnalsi, Aug 7, 2008
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  7. agentphish

    agentphish Notebook Geek

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    I believe the alt/option key is not correct. It should be the "C" key (I know that works). If I'm wrong, sorry.

    You can also insert a Leopard disc into your system while it's on, and simply double click the Install OS X icon on the disc once the system reads it. You machine will automatically reboot and load up the OS X DVD.
     
    agentphish, Aug 7, 2008
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