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Is it okay to leave MacBook Pro in the box?
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Unless the stress of knowing it is there, but not opening it and playing with it, is going to cause an ulcer, it will be fine leaving it in the box. Keep Calm and Carry On 
Heck, no!
You've got to take it out of the box right now!!!. If you don't, it will go into a rage, eating everything in your house (including you) and then explode, taking out an entire city block.
But seriously...it's a computer. It's been in its box since it was manufactured. Why would leaving it in a box for a little longer be even close to being a concern?
A few holes and maybe a bit of extra RAM incase it gets hungry, and it'll survive until after xmas.
Just remember 3 rules if you keep it in the box:
1) Keep it away from bright light
2) Don't get any water on it, and..
3) Never, never ever feed it after midnight.
1) Keep it away from bright light
2) Don't get any water on it, and..
3) Never, never ever feed it after midnight.
How do you think the Apple store and warehouse stores these computers until they go on sale (at least for the limited time period)? Common sense really...
I would be afraid it would turn into a Packard Bell PC with Windows ME loaded.
Maybe I am dating myself with that one? LOL
Not as much as an IBM PC XT running PC DOS 2.0!I would be afraid it would turn into a Packard Bell PC with Windows ME loaded.
Maybe I am dating myself with that one? LOL
Hah I remember our first desktop computer: a monstrous Packard-Bell 486DX clocking in at a scary 33MHz, with 4MB RAM and a 20MB hard drive. Those were (not) the days
GGJ, did you ever use Windows < 3.0? I know this is a Mac forum, but... I remember upgrading our very first computer to DOS 5.0 long ago. My elementary school had a fleet of IICs or IIEs. Ah, The Oregon Trail.
GGJ, did you ever use Windows < 3.0? I know this is a Mac forum, but...
I remember upgrading our very first computer to DOS 5.0 long ago. My elementary school had a fleet of IICs or IIEs. Ah, The Oregon Trail.
Very true. My first computer was a Tandy TRS-80 color computer, complete with Cassette I/O. That one dates myself more I suppose. Though I did also have an IBM PC XT. Those were the good old days, playing Infocom games like Zork
Very true. My first computer was a Tandy TRS-80 color computer, complete with Cassette I/O. That one dates myself more I suppose. Though I did also have an IBM PC XT. Those were the good old days, playing Infocom games like Zork
That's twice now. GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!!!
There is one valid concern, which is the battery. The MacBooks usually come fully charged, when you take them out of the box. However, for storing them for more than six month Apple recommends to discharge the battery to 50%. So, leaving it in the package until christmas is fine.