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Data security when sending Macbook for repair
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1044559" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Without being able to start the machine you don't have much of a choice. If the data on that hard drive is of a nature that others should not have access to it, you probably should remove the drive and replace it with another.</p><p></p><p>Have you been making backups? Time Machine? If you have a good backup on an external drive, it will make the swap a lot easier.</p><p></p><p>Some info you may not be aware of concerning Best Buy and Apple computers: Unless the repair is a simple one, the Geek Squad is going to send it on to an Apple repair center to be worked on. I would suggest if you have an Apple store close by, to make an appointment with them and bring it in to them to repair instead. You have a one year warranty with Apple. If you purchased an extended warranty with Best Buy, that will cover the machine after the one year expires.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1044559, member: 46727"] Without being able to start the machine you don't have much of a choice. If the data on that hard drive is of a nature that others should not have access to it, you probably should remove the drive and replace it with another. Have you been making backups? Time Machine? If you have a good backup on an external drive, it will make the swap a lot easier. Some info you may not be aware of concerning Best Buy and Apple computers: Unless the repair is a simple one, the Geek Squad is going to send it on to an Apple repair center to be worked on. I would suggest if you have an Apple store close by, to make an appointment with them and bring it in to them to repair instead. You have a one year warranty with Apple. If you purchased an extended warranty with Best Buy, that will cover the machine after the one year expires. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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