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<blockquote data-quote="mdscouter" data-source="post: 116121"><p>Well I couldn't even get it to do a clean install. I kept getting a flashing black screen with some text about not finding a file. I tried to call my local apple store (2.5 hours away) but the person who answered the phone just said they couldn't help me and hung up! </p><p></p><p>I finally called Apple Care and they came and picked it up Monday. Since I am not that confident in taking apart a Mac (not a problem with PCs) I sent it to them for repair. Whole thing will run me about $340 and that includes overnight shipping to and from them. In fact, the DHL guy waited while I boxed the laptop up and then took with him so I didn't have to call for a pickup. </p><p> </p><p>I am sure there are some places where this could have been done for less, however are none by me. It is still cheaper than replacing the whole powerbook. The only downside is that I can not get my PC (granted it is an older model) to read the external drive that I had copied all my files to from the Mac. I never realized how much I use that computer until I didn't have it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mdscouter, post: 116121"] Well I couldn't even get it to do a clean install. I kept getting a flashing black screen with some text about not finding a file. I tried to call my local apple store (2.5 hours away) but the person who answered the phone just said they couldn't help me and hung up! I finally called Apple Care and they came and picked it up Monday. Since I am not that confident in taking apart a Mac (not a problem with PCs) I sent it to them for repair. Whole thing will run me about $340 and that includes overnight shipping to and from them. In fact, the DHL guy waited while I boxed the laptop up and then took with him so I didn't have to call for a pickup. I am sure there are some places where this could have been done for less, however are none by me. It is still cheaper than replacing the whole powerbook. The only downside is that I can not get my PC (granted it is an older model) to read the external drive that I had copied all my files to from the Mac. I never realized how much I use that computer until I didn't have it! [/QUOTE]
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