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From: ANTant@zimage.com (Ant)
Subject: Re: Newbie questions when Apple store replaces a HDD...
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> >> >> 2. Will Apple let us keep the dying/dead HDD instead of them taking it
> >> >> >so they won't have the HDD's datas and kept as a frozen backup in case
> >> >> >the external HDD goes bust too (you never know!)? We don't want them to
> >> >> >have a copy of the datas. :P
> >> >
> >> > They will not give you back the dead drive.
> >
> >> In my experiences having bad hard drives replaced under AppleCare, the 
> >> Apple Store _will_ give you back the old HD _if_ you pay them the 
> >> equivalent of the cost of the new drive (not cheap). The labor is free. 
> >> Presumably, this policy cuts down on people trying to game the system to 
> >> get a free HD.
> >
> > Do you know how much? That would be even better than doing that 
> > ourselves especially when Apple locked their hardwares down hard with 
> > glues, screws, etc.

> You'll have to ask them. But you should research equivalent hard drive
> prices online first so you know whether the price they give you is worth
> it. You said the drive was a 750 GB, and it's probably 5400 RPM. From a
> very quick search on Amazon, those are generally going for around $40-60
> at the moment.

Ah. We'll see. Does Apple give out NEW or refurbished drives as 
replacements?
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