I am curious what happened to the previous computer OP was using up until 11 days ago? Did it disappear? Stop working?
I only ask because OP keeps saying that returning it is not an option and he NEEDS this computer.
Can you not buy something to hold you over? Maybe buy a laptop online? Maybe buy a refurb and return it? Or just use what you were using up until last week?
I hate to offer that advice because I think it is quite shady, but in this case it is almost as if Apple is offering you a loaner (which I don't understand why they generally don't in most situations since computers have become so ingrained in our every day use).
I am sorry, but things like this happen. Especially with newly redesigned models. It has happened for years now. This is nothing about 'the new Apple'. Just return the damn thing and suck it up for another month.
I only ask because OP keeps saying that returning it is not an option and he NEEDS this computer.
Can you not buy something to hold you over? Maybe buy a laptop online? Maybe buy a refurb and return it? Or just use what you were using up until last week?
I hate to offer that advice because I think it is quite shady, but in this case it is almost as if Apple is offering you a loaner (which I don't understand why they generally don't in most situations since computers have become so ingrained in our every day use).
I am sorry, but things like this happen. Especially with newly redesigned models. It has happened for years now. This is nothing about 'the new Apple'. Just return the damn thing and suck it up for another month.