Just got home with my new updated MacBook.....I have questions

[BEASTMAN]

Alright this is my first mac that "I" own, at my parents we have an imac and a mac pro so I am fimiliar with them but have some questions.

I got the base model with -$100 from educational discount then -$100 from getting the iphone on launch day.

If I switch out the hard drive myself the warranty is void but if I have any problems and I just put the old hd back in what would happen?

They said if I upgrade the ram I have to get apple ram so the warranty isnt voided, whats stopping me from just putting the old ram back in if I have a problem?

Also is there a guide to replacing my macbook hd with a WD mybook portable hd? Like the formatting and opening the macbook?

 

[WildCowboy]

Neither of those things will void your warranty as long as you don't negligently wreck your machine. (You know, like trying to open the thing up using a drill press...) Use whatever RAM you want, but buy from a trusted third-part vendor that guarantees compatibility and offers a lifetime warranty. OWC and DMS are popular and good options in the US.

It's generally a good idea to hold onto the Apple RAM though, as they won't cover problems caused by third-party RAM. If you do have a problem, it's nice to be able to pop the Apple RAM back in and prove that the problem persists.

Installing RAM

Installing Hard Drive

 

[BEASTMAN]

thank you very much for the information, also the leopard backup disk that comes with it, I shouldnt have any problem using it to load leopard on the new hd will I?

 

[anirban]

Neither of those things will void your warranty as long as you don't negligently wreck your machine. (You know, like trying to open the thing up using a drill press...)

Correct, and since its a Macbook, swapping harddrives are going to be a lot easier, since it is designed to be user replaceable, unlike the Macbook Pro.