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    Question about Applecare

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by HumanTorch, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Hi everyone, im considering buying a used macbook pro from a friend
    details here -> http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=335555

    his warranty has run out, im just wondering if i can purchase applecare for the laptop after i buy it from him and if i have a problem with it will it be covered


    also if there is a missing key on the keyboard do you think they would replace the keyboard if i purchased the applecare first?

    thanks for the input
     
    HumanTorch, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Nope. and Nope.
     
    Seshan, Dec 28, 2008
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    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    once the 1st year warranty's run out you can't extend it with applecare...
     
    Calzon_V_, Dec 28, 2008
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  4. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    if it less than a year old you can. otherwise not.
     
    wobble987, Dec 28, 2008
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  5. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    You have ONE YEAR FROM THE DAY YOU BUY IT to purchase it AppleCare for your computer. Not from the day you register it, but the day you buy it.
     
    Colton, Dec 28, 2008
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    Sponsi Badibade

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    Yes, and it sucks that Apple has started to automatically register the Applecare on the computer you buy in store. What if you're
     
    Sponsi, Dec 28, 2008
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  7. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    hmmm that so odd, my sister had a hard drive fail on her ipod
    and she had it for more than a year, went into the store and the guy told her buy applecare for it and they would replace it otherwise they cant do anything, so she bought the applecare in store and the guy took it on the spot

    i guess apple's laptop policies are more strict? is there anything i can do to give it some sort of warranty or something or is it basically just in my hands and hope it doesnt break
     
    HumanTorch, Dec 28, 2008
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  8. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, here's the thing, their official policy is you have one year to buy AppleCare, but just like your sister's example, they're not super strict about it, but by technicality they didn't need to cover it. So usually it'll be okay! You can always try to go to an Apple Store or something and see if they'll let you go with getting a warranty!
     
    Sam, Dec 28, 2008
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  9. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    thanks for the input sam, i think thats what ill do and just hope i get a nice rep
    thanks for the info
     
    HumanTorch, Dec 28, 2008
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