SMART STATUS: Failing

[akm3]

So my wife's Macbook Air has disk utility reporting SMART STATUS: Failing.

This is obviously bad, so I'm currently backing it up with Carbon Copy Cloner (do that every week) and running a full Time Machine backup.

What else can I do?

Will Apple replace the drive with no problems?

 

[PlaceofDis]

under warranty they should replace it no problems.

 

[RainForRent]

No good, buddy. They should be able to pop in a new drive quick and easy for you, and you'll be back in no time. At least you had the chance to backup before failure.

 

[aross99]

I would get this swapped out ASAP. Seems like you are running on borrowed time...

 

[akm3]

Backup completed via Carbon Copy Cloner AND a full time Machine backup AND all important files to the iDisk

Apple Care is replacing it under warranty no questions asked. (And, since I was out of my 90 day phone support, I did pony up the $249 for full Apple Care...this machine I believe it's a safe bet on)

Just will be without the machine a few days.

Thanks everyone!