Dropped my iMac off at the apple store today, and the checkover and
preauthorized repair data generated the following:

Problem Description/Diagnosis

Issue: Hard drive not mounting

Steps to Reproduce: Verified at bar, machine qualifies for HARD DRIVE
repair program for seagate

Proposed Resolution: Replace hard drive under quality program
Cosmetic Condition of iMac: Great no apparent damage

Estimated Turn Around Time: We'll call you in 3 - 5 days

Mac OS Version: 10.8.4
Hard Drive Size: 1000 GB
Memory Size: 8 GB
iLife Version: n/a



Repair Estimate
Item Number Description Price Amount Due
661-5520 Hard Drive, 1TB, 3.5", 7200, SATA $ 226.14 $ 0.00
S1490LL/A Hardware Repair Labor $ 39.00 $ 0.00
Total (Tax not included) $ 265.14 $ 0.00

Apple prices the retail of that drive at three times what you can buy a
similar one from just about anyone, but certainly lowballs the labor
charge, since it is a pain in the ass to open up an iMac sans the proper
tools, knowledge and guts. (all glass on the front, et cetera)
I would have guessed $125 on the drive and $125 labor.

Anyway, they were out of the drives, but more were scheduled to come in
today or monday, so I left the computer there.

No cost to me because of "quality" program.

On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:49:57 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Dropped my iMac off at the apple store today, and the checkover and
preauthorized repair data generated the following:

Problem Description/Diagnosis

Issue: Hard drive not mounting

Steps to Reproduce: Verified at bar, machine qualifies for HARD DRIVE
repair program for seagate

Proposed Resolution: Replace hard drive under quality program
Cosmetic Condition of iMac: Great no apparent damage

Estimated Turn Around Time: We'll call you in 3 - 5 days

Mac OS Version: 10.8.4
Hard Drive Size: 1000 GB
Memory Size: 8 GB
iLife Version: n/a



Repair Estimate
Item Number Description Price Amount Due
661-5520 Hard Drive, 1TB, 3.5", 7200, SATA $ 226.14 $ 0.00
S1490LL/A Hardware Repair Labor $ 39.00 $ 0.00
Total (Tax not included) $ 265.14 $ 0.00

Apple prices the retail of that drive at three times what you can buy a
similar one from just about anyone, but certainly lowballs the labor
charge, since it is a pain in the ass to open up an iMac sans the proper
tools, knowledge and guts. (all glass on the front, et cetera)
I would have guessed $125 on the drive and $125 labor.

Anyway, they were out of the drives, but more were scheduled to come in
today or monday, so I left the computer there.

No cost to me because of "quality" program.



So your Mac blew a hard drive. What's to brag about? I've never had a computer blow a hard drive.

John (Gun Nut) H.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

On Friday, September 6, 2013 4:01:52 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:

So your Mac blew a hard drive. What's to brag about? I've never had a computer blow a hard drive.


It just COULDN'T take any more Krause **** lies...it " imploded"..

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

In article , says...

On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:49:57 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Dropped my iMac off at the apple store today, and the checkover and
preauthorized repair data generated the following:

Problem Description/Diagnosis

Issue: Hard drive not mounting

Steps to Reproduce: Verified at bar, machine qualifies for HARD DRIVE
repair program for seagate

Proposed Resolution: Replace hard drive under quality program
Cosmetic Condition of iMac: Great no apparent damage

Estimated Turn Around Time: We'll call you in 3 - 5 days

Mac OS Version: 10.8.4
Hard Drive Size: 1000 GB
Memory Size: 8 GB
iLife Version: n/a



Repair Estimate
Item Number Description Price Amount Due
661-5520 Hard Drive, 1TB, 3.5", 7200, SATA $ 226.14 $ 0.00
S1490LL/A Hardware Repair Labor $ 39.00 $ 0.00
Total (Tax not included) $ 265.14 $ 0.00

Apple prices the retail of that drive at three times what you can buy a
similar one from just about anyone, but certainly lowballs the labor
charge, since it is a pain in the ass to open up an iMac sans the proper
tools, knowledge and guts. (all glass on the front, et cetera)
I would have guessed $125 on the drive and $125 labor.

Anyway, they were out of the drives, but more were scheduled to come in
today or monday, so I left the computer there.

No cost to me because of "quality" program.



So your Mac blew a hard drive. What's to brag about? I've never had a computer blow a hard drive.

John (Gun Nut) H.

You don't store on your hard drive what Harry stores on his hard drive, if you did your hard
drive would commit suicide too.

On 9/6/2013 4:19 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:01:52 -0400, John H
wrote:

So your Mac blew a hard drive. What's to brag about? I've never had a computer blow a hard drive.

It is the most common computer failure


only precluded by "user head malfunction" or "the idiot tapping on the
keyboard"..

In article ,
says...

On 9/6/2013 4:19 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:01:52 -0400, John H
wrote:

So your Mac blew a hard drive. What's to brag about? I've never had a computer blow a hard drive.

It is the most common computer failure


only precluded by "user head malfunction" or "the idiot tapping on the
keyboard"..

Wow, what a great alleged technical guru, if you had any real clients,
I'd be sure to pass your wisdom along to them.

In article , says...

Dropped my iMac off at the apple store today, and the checkover and
preauthorized repair data generated the following:

Problem Description/Diagnosis

Issue: Hard drive not mounting

Steps to Reproduce: Verified at bar, machine qualifies for HARD DRIVE
repair program for seagate

Proposed Resolution: Replace hard drive under quality program
Cosmetic Condition of iMac: Great no apparent damage

Estimated Turn Around Time: We'll call you in 3 - 5 days

Mac OS Version: 10.8.4
Hard Drive Size: 1000 GB
Memory Size: 8 GB
iLife Version: n/a



Repair Estimate
Item Number Description Price Amount Due
661-5520 Hard Drive, 1TB, 3.5", 7200, SATA $ 226.14 $ 0.00
S1490LL/A Hardware Repair Labor $ 39.00 $ 0.00
Total (Tax not included) $ 265.14 $ 0.00

Apple prices the retail of that drive at three times what you can buy a
similar one from just about anyone, but certainly lowballs the labor
charge, since it is a pain in the ass to open up an iMac sans the proper
tools, knowledge and guts. (all glass on the front, et cetera)
I would have guessed $125 on the drive and $125 labor.

Anyway, they were out of the drives, but more were scheduled to come in
today or monday, so I left the computer there.

No cost to me because of "quality" program.

I buy the cheapest "computers" I can buy. At this point in their evolution it computers are a
comodity and there is no reason to pay more that $250 for the "system" unit. If it breaks,
throw it away and buy a new one. Keep your files backed up with one of the online backup
utilities.

UP!Dùng bia tiger nha bác

On 9/6/13 4:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:49:57 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Dropped my iMac off at the apple store today, and the checkover and
preauthorized repair data generated the following:

Problem Description/Diagnosis

Issue: Hard drive not mounting

Steps to Reproduce: Verified at bar, machine qualifies for HARD DRIVE
repair program for seagate

Proposed Resolution: Replace hard drive under quality program
Cosmetic Condition of iMac: Great no apparent damage

Estimated Turn Around Time: We'll call you in 3 - 5 days

Mac OS Version: 10.8.4
Hard Drive Size: 1000 GB
Memory Size: 8 GB
iLife Version: n/a



Repair Estimate
Item Number Description Price Amount Due
661-5520 Hard Drive, 1TB, 3.5", 7200, SATA $ 226.14 $ 0.00
S1490LL/A Hardware Repair Labor $ 39.00 $ 0.00
Total (Tax not included) $ 265.14 $ 0.00

Apple prices the retail of that drive at three times what you can buy a
similar one from just about anyone, but certainly lowballs the labor
charge, since it is a pain in the ass to open up an iMac sans the proper
tools, knowledge and guts. (all glass on the front, et cetera)
I would have guessed $125 on the drive and $125 labor.

Anyway, they were out of the drives, but more were scheduled to come in
today or monday, so I left the computer there.

No cost to me because of "quality" program.


Disk drives are expendables. I am surprised they are not easier to get
out of a Mac. All of my laptops have drives you can get out without
really taking anything apart. (hat IMac looks like a laptop with a
stand and a detached keyboard)
I used to have a couple drives for my old Thinkpad and I swapped them
all the time. One was my "business" system, the other my personal
stuff.

For around the house I still like a computer with a case and card
slots ... but I am a hobbyist. ;-)


The iMacs are apple complex. You have to remove the glass front panel,
which is held in by the sweat that forms in the belly buttons of
Victoria's Secret models. Or, you can watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vW8lGupPc8

In any event, apparently several million of the Seagate drives that
apple bought were prone to early failure, so apple sent out recall
notices to replace them all. I waited since mine was doing okay.

I'd guess drive failures are the most common problems on computers.

"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
m...


I'd guess drive failures are the most common problems on computers.

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With "Cloud" storage and solid state memory like high density SDXC
cards, disk drives are probably going to join the ranks of the
obsolete.
Lexan just introduced a 256Gb card and Sandisk has developed one which
makes it possible to manufacture cards with storage capacity up to 2
terabytes.

I don't use more than 25 percent of the hard drive capacities on
either of my laptops.