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Subject: Re: Newbie questions when Apple store replaces a HDD...
Date: 28 Sep 2015 18:53:17 GMT
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On 2015-09-28, Ant <ANTant@zimage.com> wrote:
>> >> >> 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?

New, as far as I know.

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