Should I Bring My Mac Pro With Me to Mac Store?

hungry_ghost · hungry_ghost #1 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 06:26 PM

This is my first post,as I just made the switch from PC to Mac.

My Mac just showed up from Amazon and I need to have a wireless card installed. I called the Mac store and they said an Airport Extreme Wireless Card would cost me $30 for card w/ installation. When I go to the Mac store to purchase the card, should I just bring my Mac Pro with me or will they have to schedule an appointment for me to bring it in to have it installed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT-XTREEM · EDIT-XTREEM #2 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 06:41 PM

They will have to schedule a time for the card to be installed. All stores do this differently. You best bet is to call the store, and ask them 1, if they can schedule a time for the installation, and 2, if you should bring your Mac Pro with you.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #3 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDIT-XTREEM

They will have to schedule a time for the card to be installed. All stores do this differently. You best bet is to call the store, and ask them 1, if they can schedule a time for the installation, and 2, if you should bring your Mac Pro with you.

Some good advice.

It might make sense to call your nearest store and first ask them if they have any cards in stock and if they do you might want to ask if you bring your mac pro in today can you have one installed in your system.

EDIT-XTREEM · EDIT-XTREEM #4 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 07:02 PM

I had an Airport card installed in my Mac Pro when I bought it at the store, took them about 10 minutes (not including the wait). It is a very simple installation: Take the door off, slide the Ram/CPU tray out, stick the Airport card in, put the Ram/CPU tray back in, and then put the door back on.

Santino · Santino #5 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 07:21 PM

Why not just install it yourself?

I mean, it shouldn't be that difficult.

hungry_ghost · hungry_ghost #6 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 09:12 PM

Thanks everyone for your help. I called my nearest store and they scheduled me to come in tomorrow morning.

Thanks Again.

ThaXStank · ThaXStank #7 (**permalink**)

04-16-2009, 02:39 AM

mac pro airport cards are not user installable , always make an appointment for everything

EDIT-XTREEM #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2005 Location: In the mac store and at home on my iMac Posts: 1,165	04-15-2009, 06:41 PM They will have to schedule a time for the card to be installed. All stores do this differently. You best bet is to call the store, and ask them 1, if they can schedule a time for the installation, and 2, if you should bring your Mac Pro with you. Mac Pro (Early 2009) 8 Core 2.26 GHz, 6 GB Ram, 640 GB Drive. Dell 2408WFP.
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EDIT-XTREEM #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2005 Location: In the mac store and at home on my iMac Posts: 1,165	04-15-2009, 07:02 PM I had an Airport card installed in my Mac Pro when I bought it at the store, took them about 10 minutes (not including the wait). It is a very simple installation: Take the door off, slide the Ram/CPU tray out, stick the Airport card in, put the Ram/CPU tray back in, and then put the door back on. Mac Pro (Early 2009) 8 Core 2.26 GHz, 6 GB Ram, 640 GB Drive. Dell 2408WFP.
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Santino #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2008 Location: Argentina Posts: 224	04-15-2009, 07:21 PM Why not just install it yourself? I mean, it shouldn't be that difficult. Intel iMac 24" 2.8Ghz / 4gb PowerBook G4 12" 1.33Ghz / 1.25gb 2Gb Black iPod Nano 1G Canon 30D, recently inherited!
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hungry_ghost #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 2	04-15-2009, 06:26 PM This is my first post,as I just made the switch from PC to Mac. My Mac just showed up from Amazon and I need to have a wireless card installed. I called the Mac store and they said an Airport Extreme Wireless Card would cost me $30 for card w/ installation. When I go to the Mac store to purchase the card, should I just bring my Mac Pro with me or will they have to schedule an appointment for me to bring it in to have it installed? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
	QUOTE Thanks

hungry_ghost #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 2	04-15-2009, 09:12 PM Thanks everyone for your help. I called my nearest store and they scheduled me to come in tomorrow morning. Thanks Again.
	QUOTE Thanks

ThaXStank #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 72 Mac Specs: Hackintosh ,Quad, Editing Machine	04-16-2009, 02:39 AM mac pro airport cards are not user installable , always make an appointment for everything
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