Just curious, but if you order a refurb macbook pro from apple's website, are you less likely to get a screen that has dead pixels due to the quality control/inspection/testing performed?
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MBP refurbs and dead pixels
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Well my MBP will return to apple for a dead pixel + faulty superdrive. I guess they will replace the superdrive but I doubt they will replace the screen. I guess it's going to become a refurb soon enough.
I dont think that helped his question lol...
I dont think you are more or less likely to get a dead pixel screen with a refurb, but you have the same warranty as a new one, so it really doesnt matter. If it has dead pixels, get it replaced.
Just don't forget that refurbs are returns that have been fixed. If everyone that has a dead pixel returns their unit, there's a good chance of getting one. They do fix them but I'm pretty sure that business wise, they don't change the panels for 1 dead pixel. I would have kept it if it weren't for the superdrive.
I dunno, I would think the rate of incidence would be much higher. Keep in mind many of these refurbs are returned likely for yellow screen issues, dead pixels, etc, that Apple deems within tolerance. Apple's demographic is uh, picky, to say the least.
Probably a good poll question.