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    MacBook HDD Replacement?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wangcow, Aug 25, 2007.

  1. wangcow

    wangcow Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello!

    I was just curious as to whether or not upgrading my MacBooks stock 80gb 5200rpm hdd to a 100gb (maybe 120) 7200rpm hdd. The reason I'm still deciding is because I'm not sure whether or not this voids my warranty. So my question - does it?

    Thanks!
     
    wangcow, Aug 25, 2007
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  2. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, it won't void your warranty. The MacBook is specifically designed to have an easily user-replaceable hard drive (unlike the MacBook Pro), and Apple even provides instructions on it.

    -Zadillo
     
    zadillo, Aug 25, 2007
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    windowsrookie Notebook Consultant

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    No it doesn't void the warranty. Just unscrew the RAM door, and the Hard drive will be right there.
     
    windowsrookie, Aug 25, 2007
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  4. Sam

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    Sam, Aug 25, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    rikky Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry to say, if you don't have a apple hard drive in your macbook and the macbook fails the hard drive will NOT be covered by Apples Limited Warranty, you will have to pay for a new drive, i know this as i work for a apple center

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    rikky, Aug 27, 2007
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ummm...of course? If you upgrade your own hard drive and it fails, Apple will not cover it.
     
    Sam, Aug 27, 2007
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    rikky Notebook Enthusiast

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    some people upgrade the hard drive,but when the macbook fails within warrnty forget to replace the hard drive. sometimes its the hard drive at fault. some customers wants the thid party hard drive replaced under warranty.
     
    rikky, Aug 27, 2007
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  9. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why would someone expect the Apple Warranty to cover your hard drive if you replace it?

    I'm not sure what you meant by "if your MacBook fails"; if you mean like, if the hard drive somehow caused your entire MacBook to fail, it might be an issue, but I can't envision a scenario where the hard drive itself could damage the entire system.

    -Zadillo
     
    zadillo, Aug 27, 2007
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    knp Notebook Evangelist

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    The hard drive spins so rapidly, so much heat is created that the fans go on overdrive also, causing the MacBook to go up into flames. :eek: Always a possibility.. :D :rolleyes:
     
    knp, Aug 27, 2007
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