New Member-dropped my macbook

[golfing bob]

I read this forum many times before purchasing my 2010 macbook pro. This forum helped make my decision to join the "MAC" world. I dropped my Macbook this morning and everything seems fine. I know there is motion detector and it is enabled. Is there any tests to run to make sure everything is OK and can I tell if the motion detector sensed anything?
Thanks for your help

 

[ECUpirate44]

Yup! Hold D when you boot and run the Apple hardware test. As long as the HDD isn't making crazy noises, and your screen is not discolored, you are probably fine.

Was it a far drop?

 

[golfing bob]

Yup! Hold D when you boot and run the Apple hardware test. As long as the HDD isn't making crazy noises, and your screen is not discolored, you are probably fine.

Was it a far drop?

About 4 feet hit hardwood floor-HDD is silent-screen is fine

 

[ECUpirate44]

About 4 feet hit hardwood floor-HDD is silent-screen is fine

Other than some cosmetic damage, you are probably fine then. I'd still run the hardware test though.

 

[golfing bob]

Other than some cosmetic damage, you are probably fine then. I'd still run the hardware test though.

I have never run any test in the MAC world. Just hold the letter d and turn the computer on?

 

[ECUpirate44]

I have never run any test in the MAC world. Just hold the letter d and turn the computer on?

Yes. Immediately after hitting the power button, hold D. It will take a min to load, and then you will be brought to a blue screen where you can run the test.

 

[golfing bob]

Yes. Immediately after hitting the power button, hold D. It will take a min to load, and then you will be brought to a blue screen where you can run the test.

Thanks for the help-everything checked out OK

 

[ECUpirate44]

Thanks for the help-everything checked out OK

Good to hear!

 

[AppleScruff1]

That's good that there was no damage. Dropping your notebook sucks.