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    MacBook repair fail.

    Hi Guys. So I had a repair on my MacBook back in February and I have been having some problems since picked it up. As far as I can remember they replaced the mother board and a sensor in the palm resting area... the fan would always be on - ALWAYS. So, when I picked it up I noticed that it was...
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    Iphone 6s to SE with Applecare?

    I have the iphone 6s with a cracked screen and am interested in switching to the SE just because I like having a smaller phone. Would I be able to use my applecare to "downgrade" to the SE?
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    Apple Care Mess Please help!

    Hello, I have AppleCare and went to get my iPhone 6 Plus fixed at my somewhat local apple store a few hours ago. When they went to fix it, they told me that they would not fix my phone because the TouchID serial number did not match my phone's series number and they accused me of "tampering" or...
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    AppleCare have offered to replace Late 2012 Mac Mini with 2014 Model but I want to Upgrade to iMac!

    Apologies I'm still new here on MacRumours I have had a couple of bad run-ins with AppleCare here in UK. The latest is my Late 2012 Mac Mini i7 2.3Ghz 1TB Fusion HD with Upgraded 16Gb Memory purchased later. So far I've had 2 Logic Boards & 1 Fusion Drive replacements. Now the Fusion Drive is...
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    Out of Warranty iPhone 6 - Why I repeatedly buy Apple

    I will say right off that I am a fan of buying Apple, and its not just because I blindly follow some company, but because they "re-earn" my business and $$$ over and over again. Within my family we've bought countless iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, Airports, and even the Apple Watch. My...
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    Service Battery notification?

    Hi Guys, Just now my MBP 13 (mid-2012) is telling me to "service battery" I read on Apple Support that this means I need to have an Apple Store or service center look at the computer and potentially replace the battery? I downloaded coconut battery and it is saying: Maximum charge is 4387mah...
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    GPS out of warrantee vs upgrade advice

    Hi All, I'd like some opinions on the following: My iPhone 6 64GB is out of warrantee. MY GPS chip is dead. I've tried everything, it's definitely done. I need my GPS, I use it daily from traveling for work. Knowing that I will want an iPhone 7 in September, should I: 1. Pay the $299...
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    Applecare - Not covering Liquid spill (what to do?)

    Hello there, I recently was studying for my exams and spilled coconut water in my backpack, and my Macbook Pro Retina 15" (early 2013) ended up getting water into the left side of the ports (affecting the Thunderbolt and charging ports). I took my laptop for repair with Apple, hoping they...
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    How good is Apple repair shop?

    Ive heard bunch of horror stories where people got their computers back even more damaged! How common is that? Tell me your experience/story! Did they fix it again? Any advice? What LOCATIONS should I avoid? (US)
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    AppleCare Student Discount Confusion.

    Hey, I bought my very first MacBook Pro in store about 5 months ago through a student discount, they did not offer me any additional AppleCare or anything like that. It's come to my knowledge that I could have got AppleCare for £50. I was wondering if I'm able to purchase the AppleCare for...
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    Apple accused me of changing the Logic Board, The Battery, and the Optical Drive denying warranty!

    Just wondering if anybody had ever experienced this type of problem: I purchased a fully loaded MAC 15" mid 2012 directly from the Apple Store I also purchased Apple Care I have never sent my laptop in for any kind or repair After I called in to request a repair and or unit swap due to...