Things i need to check on my new 2018 15'' MBP once i get it ?

[bowaleed12]

I am in the US now and I have the opportunity to return my MBP if it has any issue for 14 days but I will leave the US after that so I may not able to replice it.

Due all these issues I see in this forum, How do I check if I have them or no ?

Are these issue a Hardware or Software problem ?

Also, Can anyone recommend me a good laptop bag for the 15'' MBP ? I want a small and simple one that the MBP can fit perfectly and have at most 2 buckets outside and one on the inside.


Thanks.

 

[chabig]

1. Turn on the machine (i.e., open the lid)
2. Do you see an Apple symbol as the machine boots?
3. Do you see a Mac desktop?

There is nothing more to "check".

 

[iMacDragon]

Check you don't have issue I did.. charge up to 100%, leave plugged in, put to sleep, see if it starts randomly chiming. It's unclear yet if this is a T2 firmware fixable issue or not, though have seen reports latest mojave /might/ fix it, but otherwise currently machine replacement is only known sure fix.

 

[sk8r1230]

I check some things on all computers/laptops/electronics.

Light Bleed
Finish imperfections
Keyboard backlight evenness
Dead pixels
Loose or odd feeling keys on keyboard
Temps
Run a quick benchmark to ensure all scores are similar to reviews.

2018 Mac specific checks would be:

Crackling speakers
Loose Touch ID button
Kernel panics waking from sleep

 

[kmj2318]

1. Turn on the machine (i.e., open the lid)
2. Do you see an Apple symbol as the machine boots?
3. Do you see a Mac desktop?

There is nothing more to "check".

True. Out of their millions of products, Apple has never manufactured a single defective one.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I am not sure I would buy an Apple product if the country I lived in could not service/replace if needed.

 

[csurfr]

Check you don't have issue I did.. charge up to 100%, leave plugged in, put to sleep, see if it starts randomly chiming. It's unclear yet if this is a T2 firmware fixable issue or not, though have seen reports latest mojave /might/ fix it, but otherwise currently machine replacement is only known sure fix.

Oddly enough the other day I had mine plugged in and thought I heard the exact same thing. . . .unplugged the UltraFine, and still heard it. . . unplugged the charger and still heard it. I was thinking "what the hell, is this even possible?" and then I happened to turn around and saw the light flashing on my Mophie wireless charger for my iPhone X.... the phone wasn't centered so it was starting / stopping in a loop.

 

[bowaleed12]

I am not sure I would buy an Apple product if the country I lived in could not service/replace if needed.

I didn't say that exactly, It's just I want to buy it here in US because it's cheaper, The Warranty may work when I return to my country if I take it to apple authorize reseller though I didn't check that.

 

[KarmaRocket]

I didn't say that exactly, It's just I want to buy it here in US because it's cheaper, The Warranty may work when I return to my country if I take it to apple authorize reseller though I didn't check that.

I would check that before you buy. Make sure AppleCare works in your country. You can do a lot of testing before you leave, but sometimes you don't notice things until you get into your routine. That can take a few days at least.