MacBook Pro - Upgrading HDD and Applecare

manofmany · manofmany #1 (**permalink**)

04-19-2009, 12:35 PM

I've got a MBP with a 120GB Hitachi drive in it. I picked up a 7200.3 Seagate 320GB 7200RPM drive for about $40.

If I install the hard drive will it void my current applecare? My applecare is good another 9 months and I really don't want to void it. I'd also rather not pay a genius or an authorized apple dealer to install it when I can do it.

miles01110 · miles01110 #2 (**permalink**)

04-19-2009, 01:08 PM

Is it a unibody MBP? If the part is user-replaceable (unibodies) then it won't void your warranty. If it's an older MBP then it will.

MorganaVPetrit · MorganaVPetrit #3 (**permalink**)

04-19-2009, 02:13 PM

I'm not sure about it immediately voiding your warranty but I do remember receiving an applecare invoice that said if a user replaced non apple certified part causes a problem with your computer (a short or whatnot) then the applecare is voided.
(I think you'd be fine - if it was me I'd do it especially since you got a SCREAMIN deal on that HD!)

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #4 (**permalink**)

04-19-2009, 03:07 PM

That is like dirt cheap for that HDD, I paid like atleast 3 times that.

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Member Since: Apr 18, 2009 Posts: 18	04-19-2009, 12:35 PM I've got a MBP with a 120GB Hitachi drive in it. I picked up a 7200.3 Seagate 320GB 7200RPM drive for about $40. If I install the hard drive will it void my current applecare? My applecare is good another 9 months and I really don't want to void it. I'd also rather not pay a genius or an authorized apple dealer to install it when I can do it.
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