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MacsGalor · 10:22 PM

I just picked up a new 15" ALbook and in Apples stated qualified machines mine should not be eligable however I went to the Site and typed in my serial number and it says that I qualify check for yours here;
if purchased in a retail store
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...mber=M9231LL/A
if you bought it at the Apple online store go here and click on that option
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
Good Luck!!! Thanks Apple!

King Chung Huang · Oct 8, 2003, 10:16 PM

Don't you mean Panther?

MacsGalor · 06:11 PM

don't I feel stupid, but hey its fixed!

beijinger · Oct 8, 2003, 10:36 PM

I bought my 15 AL Sept 27 and just registered for the 20 buck upgrade too on this link!

pgolf · Oct 8, 2003, 10:50 PM

Mine worked.. apple store pickup, Sept. 17, using EDU discount for the following:

15" 1.25GHZ
Applecare
iPod

93TT · Oct 8, 2003, 10:57 PM

Sweet! Panther for $20. Thanks for the tip.

Cop Rock · Oct 8, 2003, 10:59 PM

Stock 15" with Superdrive purchased from CDW 2003/09/18.

MacsGalor · Oct 8, 2003, 11:12 PM

for those of you that said No, what did you buy, when did you buy it, where did you buy it, and what if any BTO options did you get

PowerMatt · Oct 8, 2003, 11:20 PM

It did not work for me. I bought a 15" PowerBook 1.25Ghz, Combo Drive, 60GB HDD. I ordered on September 23 and took shipment on October 6.

filmmaker2002 · Oct 8, 2003, 11:22 PM

It might be a situation with custom build machines if yours doesn't work.

MacsGalor · Oct 8, 2003, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by PowerMatt:
It did not work for me. I bought a 15" PowerBook 1.25Ghz, Combo Drive, 60GB HDD. I ordered on September 23 and took shipment on October 6.

Phone order or online? Also make sure that you go to the right link there is more than one.

beijinger · Oct 8, 2003, 11:25 PM

As the original poster said. You must delete the hyphen that pops up on your serial number. I tried and it didn't work but upon deleting the hyphen it went straight through!

Bruck · Oct 8, 2003, 11:36 PM

my serial # does not have a hyphen, my serial number gives back the error :this was not found in our database, what gives?

my system was BTO

Chemmy · Oct 8, 2003, 11:49 PM

Standard 1.25ghz 15" PBG4, bought on 9/24.

QUALIFIED

BluThng · Oct 8, 2003, 11:58 PM

I think BTO orders won't work. Damn you apple! I'm already poor and can't afford the full upgrade price.

LochNess · Oct 9, 2003, 12:01 AM

1.26GHz 15" with 1GB memory, ordered 9/23, ship date 10/1.

dcsmrgun · Oct 9, 2003, 12:09 AM

Blast! I hope this is still available on Monday, when my PB will likely arrive on my doorstep. No serial number to enter until then

LochNess · Oct 9, 2003, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by LochNess:
1.26GHz 15" with 1GB memory, ordered 9/23, ship date 10/1.

ARGH. Meant to say that it didn't work for me.

coolmacdude · Oct 9, 2003, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by dcsmrgun:
Blast! I hope this is still available on Monday, when my PB will likely arrive on my doorstep. No serial number to enter until then

I doubt it, we already know its very probable people at Apple read these forums.

kazamatsuri · Oct 9, 2003, 10:40 AM

Stats: 12" PB w/ Superdrive BTO (added 80GB drive)
Ordered: Sept. 16, Shipped Oct. 3, Received Oct. 7

I went to the web page and tried to order. It wouldn't let me. Said it couldn't find my serial number.

Then I called the Up-to-Date phone number and explained that many people have been able to order the $20 upgrade even though they had purchased earlier, etc. etc. and was told basically, they didn't know that people were able to do that, they shouldn't be able to do that and those people will probably have their orders cancelled because they violate the terms and conditions of the upgrade offer.

I called Customer Relations and logged an official complaint. It won't do any good, but at least they know I'm not happy.

I guess I'll just get it for $69 through the Edu Discount. Hope all you guys who managed to order actually get your Panther.

The Jackalope · Oct 9, 2003, 01:43 PM

I bought my 12" Powerbook on october SEVENTH at the local Apple store. I was pissed until you posted that link yesterday, and it worked for me. Thanks!

KP* · Oct 10, 2003, 12:38 AM

I purchased my Superdrive Al15" at the Soho store on 9/22/03 and qualified. I placed an order for the upgrade, so we'll see if it's legit. If not, well I expected to have to pay full price anyway, but it would be a nice surprise to save $100 on it! Thanks for alerting us, MacsGalore.

MacsGalor · Oct 10, 2003, 04:30 PM

OK, I wasn't sure if it was the full install and I want that option so I called Apple and asked, the first guy I talked to said "I think you need 10.2". So I transfered over to cancel my order, before I did I asked the new person one more time and she said very confidently "It is the FULL INSTALL" So I will keep my $20 up-to-date CD!

beefstu01 · Oct 10, 2003, 04:56 PM

For all of you who ordered your 'books before October 8th, here's what you do-

1) Register your machine at http://www.apple.com/register

2) Wait til you get the e-mail from apple saying you qualified.

3) After getting this e-mail, wait about a day.

4) Go to http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/ and try your luck again.

I did this, and just a minute ago I qualified my BTO Al 15" 1.25GHz which I bought with the EDU discount on September 16th. All new PowerBooks should qualify for this offer. MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FIRST, then WAIT a day as all the information makes its way around Apple's internal systems... nothing happens in an hour over there.