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Hello,
I'm new to the forum, and I'm considering buying a used Macbook Pro through gumtree (it's a 17" unibody with 2.93 ghz processors). The price seems very good, but not ridiculously low to be obviously a scam. The Macbook is very local to me, which is why it is tempting, so I can go and check it out first before parting with my cash...
So I'm just wondering if there's anything I can check when I view it to make sure it all looks ok? The first thing I will do is look at the system profiler to double check the advertised specs are actually correct (i.e. he's not selling a 2.66 ghz model and claiming it's a 2.93, and that the RAM is correct). I was also thinking of asking him to make sure it is fully charged when I view it, so I can leave it on for 5 mins to check the battery life seems to be ok.
Other than that I'm not sure what else I can check? Perhaps there is a checkup program which can be run to make sure everything is ok?
Are there any well-known problems to look out for with these models which can crop up on used models? I already have one 15" Macbook pro and I know about the possible NVIDIA graphics bug (which I haven't had at all on the 15"), but I understand this was fixed with a firmware update from Apple...
Also what's the deal with Apple Care, can I still purchase this for the Macbook if I buy 2nd hand? I know the answer is to try and buy from a reputable dealer, or refurbished from the Apple Store, but because the price is very attractive I want to see if I can save a bit of money. Any advice would be great!
I'm new to the forum, and I'm considering buying a used Macbook Pro through gumtree (it's a 17" unibody with 2.93 ghz processors). The price seems very good, but not ridiculously low to be obviously a scam. The Macbook is very local to me, which is why it is tempting, so I can go and check it out first before parting with my cash...
So I'm just wondering if there's anything I can check when I view it to make sure it all looks ok? The first thing I will do is look at the system profiler to double check the advertised specs are actually correct (i.e. he's not selling a 2.66 ghz model and claiming it's a 2.93, and that the RAM is correct). I was also thinking of asking him to make sure it is fully charged when I view it, so I can leave it on for 5 mins to check the battery life seems to be ok.
Other than that I'm not sure what else I can check? Perhaps there is a checkup program which can be run to make sure everything is ok?
Are there any well-known problems to look out for with these models which can crop up on used models? I already have one 15" Macbook pro and I know about the possible NVIDIA graphics bug (which I haven't had at all on the 15"), but I understand this was fixed with a firmware update from Apple...
Also what's the deal with Apple Care, can I still purchase this for the Macbook if I buy 2nd hand? I know the answer is to try and buy from a reputable dealer, or refurbished from the Apple Store, but because the price is very attractive I want to see if I can save a bit of money. Any advice would be great!