"would u like apple care?" nope don't need it, its a MAC. its invincible.
yeah, that was me. last summer.
and this is me just over a year later and warranty expired. hard drive FRIED! yep, brought it to Mac and brought it to a Mac specialist. totally FRIED. date unrecoverable. and the dude at the "genius bar" was far from compassionate. "sorry... they're kinda like bikes. could last you a year could last you 5. ya never know." are u F'ing kidding me? he was the icing on my devastation cake that day.
back it up? did i back it up? did u read the first paragraph? my MacBook was high on a pedestal. why would i have backed it up? my Mac would never let me down. obviously i knew nothing about the mechanics of computers.
okay, i must seem like the biggest dope EVER?! well, that's why i'm sharing my story. if there are any other dopes out there like me who confidently disregard backing up your Macs ... STOP THE MADNESS!
run, do not walk to the apple store or any old shop that sells external hard drives and back up your Mac!
yeah, the hard drive i guess is the only moving part inside the thing. its suspended and can jiggle around and get jacked up pretty quick. (i probably shouldn't have brought it to Ghana) ya know what? i wouldn't have brought it to Ghana if someone had shared this important piece of information with me! its a laptop, meant for mobility. that's what i thought anyhow?!
Mac should force u to purchase an extra hard drive. heck, they should give you one with purchase. they're so inexpensive in retrospect.
yep, my baby's getting a hard drive transplant as we speak and it cost me a measly $120 smakaroonies. but i've lost my pictures, music and memories. worth more than any price tag. i'm sad.
but i'll start a new and i will NEVER forget to BACK UP my Mac!
p.s. i'm still a big Mac fan. i luv em. and i can't wait to get my baby back!
summer of 2009. i'm gettin me an iMac + time capsule. hehe
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