Apple Launches MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program
As noted by MacTalk [via setteB.it], a support document last updated on May 26 details Apple’s new “MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program” which, for MacBooks shipped between October 2009 and April 2011, grants owners of white MacBooks with peeling rubber cases a free replacement of the entire case both in and out of warranty. Apple...
Further Explained: Apple’s iMac 2011 Model Hard Drive ‘Restrictions’
It’s incredible the coverage generated by yesterday’s blog article on the further iMac upgrade restrictions. I’d like to personally address some questions, context, and provide additional technical detail concerning this issue. I w...
Active Storage Announces Xsan Replacement
On the eve of Apple's cancellation of the Xserve, Active Storage, makers of the ActiveRAID storage system, announced the ActiveSAN appliance to provide an upgrade path for Xsan users. The ActiveSAN appliance uses Intel Nehalem hardware and utilizes Linux and the Quantum StorNext SAN file system. 
AppleCare Adventures: How to get a faulty MacBook battery replaced
The old saying about cars depreciating the moment you drive them off the lot goes double for notebook batteries, which lose a bit of their maximum capacity with every charge cycle. The battery is the one component of your portable Mac that is all but g...
ATI X1900 XT Video Card Problems (Finally) Addressed By Apple.
Long-time power users may recall the problems ATI Radeon X1900 XT video cards would exhibit, usually due to overheating. For the most part, those with AppleCare were able to get the card replaced. Unfortunately for many, the replacement exhibited the s...
The Other World – Episode 3
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How-To: Replace Your iMac’s Hard Drive
In an iMac's life, there are two things that you may find yourself wishing to upgrade, the memory and hard drive. Memory is easy enough to get to but the hard drive can seem a little daunting to some.
So, now that both versions of the Apple launches Headphones with Remote Replacement Program
Filed under: iPod Family
Apple has launched a replacement program for third-generation iPod shuffle headphones with remote controls that exhibit performance problems. The symptoms of the issues, which have led to some lengthy discussions in Apple's Support Forum, include controls that are non-responsive or...AppleCare without Apple stores… still worth it
Filed under: Odds and ends
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Once upon a time, I worked for a major American retailer in its electronics department. The manager of that department, above and beyond all other considerations, wanted us to push extended warranties to customers....Apple announces iPad battery replacement service
Filed under: Hardware, Apple, iPad
Apple's new iPad battery replacement service is actually an iPad replacement service. Apple announced this week that if an IPad requires service due to a dead or dying battery, it will replace that iPad entirely with...How to: Get your 1984 Mac running Snow Leopard
Filed under: OS, Cult of Mac, Mods
