How does applecare work?

[capriseyhaze]

Does the three years start from the day you buy your lappy, or the day you activate your applecare?

 

[Tallest Skil]

Purchase date.

 

[Bill Gates]

Purchase date.

...of the computer. (clarification)

 

[rdowns]

 

[MagicWok]

You should get an email (at least I did) of when your AppleCare will expire.

I purchased my MBP on the 1st, however mine expires on the 03/03/12 from the email I received. So not on the purchase date.

 

[iLog.Genius]

You should get an email (at least I did) of when your AppleCare will expire.

I purchased my MBP on the 1st, however mine expires on the 03/03/12 from the email I received. So not on the purchase date.

It should the original date of purchase but usually there's a conflict with the purchase date and the date AppleCare has on the computer. For example, you said you purchased the computer on the 1st of whichever month. On the computer, there's an estimated DOP. Again, usually it's the DOP but it can vary from the exact date or a week from DOP. It's not really a gain, just know that it will expire sometime near your original DOP.