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if i swap out the stock hdd for the ssd .. and i need to bring in my mbp for applecare .. do i need to swap drives back to stock before i bring it in ... or it doesnt matter
No, because swapping the HD doesn't void the warranty. However, if a problem arises and they suspect the root of the problem is the SSD then obviously you're going to need to switch it back.
 
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