Repair or Replace?

[yg17]

My Powerbook is suffering from narcolepsy, so I have to take it to the Apple Store this weekend. The thing is, the timing couldn't be worse as I pretty much need my PB next week for a class we're doing a group presentation in to create then give a Powerpoint presentation (I think another group member has a laptop, but not positive). What are the chances of the Apple Store giving me a replacement? Hell, I don't care if they give me any left over 15" G4 PB's they have, but I pretty much need a laptop. This would be my second time sending the PB off (first time I had a bad keyboard) for repair, which I know compared to some people isn't a lot. Also, would the fact that this problem is so hard to diagnose (could be a battery, OSX itself, logic board, temp sensor or any number of things) make it more likely I'd get a replacement? It would be time consuming and expensive for Apple to replace every part until the problem stopped. Thanks

 

[jer2eydevil88]

I know how tight money can be as a College student but if you need to "rent" an apple laptop all you need is a credit card and an apple store. Buy an iBook or Powerbook and return it within 14 days for a 15% restocking fee / aka rental fee.

I know this isn't cheap but if you NEED it for that presentation it will get you by.

 

[yg17]

I know how tight money can be as a College student but if you need to "rent" an apple laptop all you need is a credit card and an apple store. Buy an iBook or Powerbook and return it within 14 days for a 15% restocking fee / aka rental fee.

I know this isn't cheap but if you NEED it for that presentation it will get you by.

Nah, I'd never do that. Turns out one of my group members does have a laptop (A Dell, ugh) so its not as big of a deal now.