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New HDD Installation - Apple Warranty Void?

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mathcolo

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Sep 14, 2008
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If I purchase a new HDD for my MacBook... lets say a 320GB WD HDD, should I go to the Genius Bar and have an Apple Authorized Technician install it? I'm afraid that if I install it myself it won't be covered under Apple's warranty. Or does Apple's warranty only cover drives that they provide me?
 
mathcolo said:
If I purchase a new HDD for my MacBook... lets say a 320GB WD HDD, should I go to the Genius Bar and have an Apple Authorized Technician install it? I'm afraid that if I install it myself it won't be covered under Apple's warranty. Or does Apple's warranty only cover drives that they provide me?
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Apple's warranty only covers drives they sell you. Otherwise, the rest of your computer will still be covered if you install the new HD yourself.
 
Ryan T. said:
Apple's warranty only covers drives they sell you. Otherwise, the rest of your computer will still be covered if you install the new HD yourself.
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So in other words if I want a new drive but with Apple's warranty I'll have to buy it from them with their horrible prices...

Alright, thanks Ryan T.!
 
I'm not sure of your concern. Who cares about Apple's warranty on the drive? For instance if you buy a WD Scorpio 500GB from NewEgg, it comes with a 3 year warranty. You are covered. Buy 3rd party and save the money.
 
At my Apple store they told me they wouldn't look at the machine without the original drive in it. I had it with me, put it back in, and they helped me. I had a bad logic board which they then replaced.
 
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