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macbook is pissing me off
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Karpfish
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Sep 20, 2006, 08:07 PM
 
ive already gotten one replacement. today i reboot my macbook and i get the flashing folder, can hear the HD seeking but no go. 2 more times it does this. then i try resetting pram and im good. just now i reboot again and i get a gray screen and it does nothing. same thing 2 more times, reset pram and boom im good. im going to the genius bar on saturday afternoon, gonna get this thing replaced, again. whats apples policy on replacements before i can push for a mbp upgrade?lol.
     
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Sep 20, 2006, 08:27 PM
 
the policy is you can keep getting it replaced with the same product or you have 30 days to return it and buy a mbp hahahahaha -.-
     
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Sep 20, 2006, 08:39 PM
 
damn!i dont think i want to spend another $500 for a mbp, maybe a refurb....
     
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Sep 20, 2006, 09:35 PM
 
I've heard stories of people getting upgraded when have multiple problems with their systems.
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Karpfish  (op)
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Sep 20, 2006, 10:10 PM
 
sweet! my mom is the ultime returner/upgrader so i will be getting her help!
     
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Sep 20, 2006, 10:34 PM
 
Originally Posted by Karpfish
sweet! my mom is the ultime returner/upgrader so i will be getting her help!
Thats pretty funny but I'd do it too if it got me from a Macbook to a Pro.
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Sep 21, 2006, 11:34 AM
 
Originally Posted by pbook24
ive already gotten one replacement. today i reboot my macbook and i get the flashing folder, can hear the HD seeking but no go. 2 more times it does this. then i try resetting pram and im good. just now i reboot again and i get a gray screen and it does nothing. same thing 2 more times, reset pram and boom im good. im going to the genius bar on saturday afternoon, gonna get this thing replaced, again. whats apples policy on replacements before i can push for a mbp upgrade?lol.

REEEEEPOST!!!!

lol
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Karpfish  (op)
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Sep 21, 2006, 03:17 PM
 
what r u alking about?
     
transamman1999
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Sep 21, 2006, 03:55 PM
 
you posted it on Mac-Forums.com

i was jokingly calling a repost cause i had just read it over there then read it here.
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Sep 21, 2006, 06:17 PM
 
that's not a repost, it's called a "cross-post"
     
   
 
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