Apple warranty on an used Mac mini

mobile23

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jun 16, 2008

• #1

wanna get a Core2Duo mini to replace my G4 mini but worry that the "new mini" might come out in next month or so. i decide to go for an used Mini. saw a few listing on ebay that had only been used for couple of months. will it still covered my Apple warranty if i am not the original buyer? and could i still get AppleCare for it? thanks

 

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ADent

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 17, 2008

• #2

If it is under the original warranty (ie less than 1 year old) you can get AppleCare.

There even is a place on Apple's website to check for eligibility.

 

mobile23

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jun 17, 2008

• #3

thanks..... and will it void the warranty if i upgrade RAM by myself? 😛

 

aaquib

macrumors 65816

• Jun 17, 2008

• #4

mobile23 said:

thanks..... and will it void the warranty if i upgrade RAM by myself? 😛

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Yep. If Apple notices that you opened the case, your warranty is immediately void.

 

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aethelbert

macrumors 601

• Jun 17, 2008

• #5

You can get AppleCare for any Core 2 duo mini right now. They came out on 7 August 2007, so they're all eligible.

 

flopticalcube

macrumors G4

• Jun 17, 2008

• #6

aaquib said:

Yep. If Apple notices that you opened the case, your warranty is immediately void.

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Not true. As long as you don't damage anything when oepening the case, your warranty is still valid. Although opening the case itself sounds like you are damaging the mini. 😱