Just got a new imac - it already has an administrator account set up. It also has a number of apps on the desktop that look like they were used to check functionality of hardware in the unit. Am I being paranoid or does this appear to have been a repacked return being passed off as new?
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Is my "new" iMac used?
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It's used, a new one would not have an account setup, let alone apps on the desktop.
I used the educational discount at the university where I work. It arrived today and was still in the external brown shipping box. I am absolutely certain that the package wasn't opened by the folks at the campus computer desk...
Well to be safe, call Apple and talk to them. Remember that you still have a time frame to return it and/or exchange it for another.
Urm I somehow doubt he will get a token of apology like that. Perhaps upgrade ram/hard drive. Just my experience though. If I were you I would return it though and contact apple!
Or expedited shipping free of charge (or a refund of previously paid expedited shipping). This happened to me recently.