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Apple Store left this Disc in my MBP.......

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rskang

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Oct 22, 2007
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I picked my MBP from a local apple store which had gone for minor repairs. After I bring it back I found this Disc in my Super Drive labelled as ASD 35116. I think it is short for Apple Service Diagnostic (Dual Boot) DVD v3S116.

Any idea what this is?
 
rskang said:
I picked my MBP from a local apple store which had gone for minor repairs. After I bring it back I found this Disc in my Super Drive labelled as ASD 35116. I think it is short for Apple Service Diagnostic (Dual Boot) DVD v3S116.

Any idea what this is?
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Not entirely sure but you could try running whatever's on it! You might even get good money for it on eBay. Maybe.
 
rskang said:
I picked my MBP from a local apple store which had gone for minor repairs. After I bring it back I found this Disc in my Super Drive labelled as ASD 35116. I think it is short for Apple Service Diagnostic (Dual Boot) DVD v3S116.

Any idea what this is?
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who knows, but you could just return it
 
rskang said:
I picked my MBP from a local apple store which had gone for minor repairs. After I bring it back I found this Disc in my Super Drive labelled as ASD 35116. I think it is short for Apple Service Diagnostic (Dual Boot) DVD v3S116.

Any idea what this is?
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So did you run it? its the only way your going to find out what it is
 
johny5 said:
So did you run it? its the only way your going to find out what it is
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If you return it just ask the apple guy what the disk does...there's one way to find out without running it on your machine.
 
johny5 said:
So did you run it? its the only way your going to find out what it is[/QUOTE
I did run it and check out the contents Basically this is what user guide says:
"Apple Service Diagnostic tests the hardware for correct operation. Apple Service Diagnostic (EFI) performs low-level tests of hardware directly and does not require an operating system to run. Apple Service Diagnostic OS tests use an OS X operating system to perform tests".

It contains the following
1) Read me services
2) ASD test results guide
3) ASD user Guide
4) Burning ASD to Disc
Plus Other folders (I don't know what they mean)

It has all the instructions needed and the Disc size is about 3.5GB

I Plan to return this to the Apple Store the only thing is it is 30 Minutes Drive so I will do that when I get I chance. But I may burn a CD if it may help me somehow.
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Lucky You man! This disc will help you see what problems your Mac has. This is the disc they use to determine hardware failure on your Mac......... Can I get a Copy:)
 
The ethics at work in these responses has once again renewed my faith in humanity.:rolleyes:

Seriously its not your property. Return it and do not copy. Thats my advice.
 
ASD discs aren't exactly hard to get hold of. You haven't found some previously unknown grail of Apple's trade secrets, just a clunky looking disc that can test your fans, CPU, graphics and etc.
 
maybe you could put it online as a gift to the macrumor community. it'll probably help diagnose a lot of people's problems here.
 
Lol... my TiBook came with a disc like that (except it was a CD). It also tested the hardware. My 2 newer macs didn't come with anything like it though.
 
Return it, and don't copy it. Chances are, even if there is a problem, you'll take it to Apple to get it serviced, so what's the benefit? It's just a toy to you......one you'll use once, or possibly twice.


The responses posted here so far have sucked, including this one...
 
Its a glorified version of the apple hardware test that some of you might be familiar with. It has options to run stress tests on the computer for problems with ram, logic board, cpu etc. Id keep it for when your warranty runs out...at least then youll know whats wrong if something happens.
 
I think that Disc has the info and date with the new MBP release. You better run it! ;)
 
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