Well, I called AppleCare last night and spent 2 hours on the phone with them (an hour and a half of that was hold time). I presented my case to 2 different people and Apple declined to replace the palm rest area on my MacBook Pro, stating that it isn’t a wide spread problem.
I informed the customer service manager that I easily found several other instances of MacBook Pro finish pitting by spending a few minutes on Google and he told me that he’s never seen or heard of this before.
At this point, I really don’t know what to do. While the finish rubbing off isn’t the end of the world, it’s going to hurt me when the time comes to upgrade my notebook and I want to resell this one. I was really hoping that Apple would help me out and replace the top…
Do you have a similar problem with your MBP finish? If so, please leave a comment with a link to photos. Perhaps if we all speak up, Apple will address this issue.
If I did have the top replaced, I would definitely opt for some protection the next time around.
I was checking out Glenn Wolsey’s blog earlier today and got motivated to upgrade the RAM in my MacBook Pro from 2GB to 4GB. The bump in RAM should make my machine a little more responsive when running Photoshop CS3.
I’ve never done this before, but from the look of things it shouldn’t be too difficult…
Lately, I’ve noticed that the finish on my MacBook Pro is really beginning to wear in the areas where my wrists rest while typing. The finish is starting to show signs of pitting…
After doing a little research, I was able to find other similar stories out there such as the one mentioned over at AppleDefects.
Due to the fact that this is technically a cosmetic issue, I’m not sure whether or not AppleCare will replace the palm rest or not. I’m going to see if I can have it replaced sometime this week, I’ll be sure to report back on the outcome. So far, AppleCare has been amazing so we’ll see how they handle this…
By the way, my MBP just turned 1 year old and I never wear a watch, jewelry, or anything else for that matter that might harm the finish.
After a year of heavy use, I’m happy to report that the only problem I’ve had with my MacBook Pro was a dead battery…
Over the past few months, I noticed that my MacBook Pro was giving me less than an hour of battery life so I decided to give AppleCare a call. 2 days later I had a brand new MacBook Pro battery waiting for me on my doorstep.
Here’s how it went down.
Before replacing the battery, Apple gets the battery output reading from you and determines if it is in need of replacement. If it does, Apple takes your credit card info (the card is not charged as long as you return your old battery to them) and sends out a new one via DHL (it arrived in 2 days).
Once you receive the new battery, don’t shred the box. Open the box carefully, remove the new battery, and replace it with the old. Tape up the box and then call DHL to arrange for a next day pickup.
After playing around quite a bit with iShowU, I decided to import my first video into iMovie HD.
Unfortunately no matter what I seemed to do, there was always a loss of quality after I imported the clip into iMovie. Thanks to the guys at iShowU, I found a hack that seems to work great.
Instead of importing the video directly into iMovie, open up the project folder and drop the video file into the “Media” folder. Then, simply open the iMovie project and drag the clip from the trash into iMovie when it prompts you. No loss of quality whatsoever!
I opted for the AppleCare protection plan last year when I bought my MacBook Pro and it’s so much more than just an extended warranty.
Included with Applecare is the ability to call a live customer support rep (on a toll-free number) and get an instant answer to just about any question in the world related to your Mac.
As I mentioned the other day, I picked up a copy of iShowU and have been toying around with that and iMovie. I ran into a problem with iMovie this morning, so I picked up the phone and got an answer in 2 minutes from a helpful AppleCare support rep.
If you’re buying a new Mac computer, I highly recommend paying the extra couple hundred dollars and going with the AppleCare extended warranty and support program.
If your MacBook Pro keyboard is starting to show the effects of heavy use, it’s time to clean it up. So what is the best way to clean a MacBook Pro keyboard?
Well, I decided to try a Magic Eraser (by Mr. Clean). I have to admit, it worked like a charm and my MBP looks as good as it did the day I first booted her up.
Here’s the best way to go about it:
Lightly dampen one end of the Magic Eraser.
Be sure to wring out any excess water.
Lightly run the Magic Eraser over the keyboard and any other part of your MacBook Pro that needs cleaning. Take care not to press too hard, which will release any left over excess moisture in the Magic Eraser and possibly damage your notebook.
Well, I’m approaching my 90 day anniversary of switching over to Macintosh Apple Computers and I can honestly say that I’m glad I made the choice to jump ship. My MacBook Pro has been amazing so far and it’s been really fun digging into the world of Apple… new software programs, learning more efficient ways of completing tasks, and last but not least meeting some great people in the Mac community.
I’ve also converted a friend over who has been a lifetime Windows user. He was asking me some questions about my new MBP one day and the next thing I know, he runs out the very next day and picks up a new iMac. It’s funny how contagious Macintosh Apple computers are.
I actually just returned my glossy screen MacBook Pro and brought home the matte screen version instead. The “glossy screen vs. matte screen” debate rages on… but having used both, I personally prefer the matte version.
I found the glossy screen to be excellent in low light situations but the glare and reflection was too distracting in most lighting. I find the matte screen, although not as bright as it’s shiny cousin, still produces plenty of brightness.
I’ve also heard several reports lately about glossy screens being harmful to one’s eyesight, so I also took this into consideration when making my choice.
I’ve been looking for information today on how to connect a wireless printer to my Mac…
It seems that the easiest way to do this is through Apple’s AirPort Express. You connect the printer to the USB port on the AirPort Express base station and the printer instantly becomes available to everyone on the wireless network connection.
One of the main reasons I made the switch to Apple computers is PC crashes compared to Mac. Sure, Macs crash as all computers do, but the frequency is far less than systems running Microsoft Windows as the operating system.
So far, things have been great. Mac OS X has been running smoothly and no crashes or freezing yet… (knock on wood).
No connection problems here at all so far. Wireless Internet for my new Mac has been absolutely perfect so far and I’ve had no trouble whatsoever connecting to various wireless networks (home, office, coffeeshops).
I got back this afternoon from the Apple store with my new MacBook Pro, and right now I’m getting ready to turn it on and start playing around with Mac OS X.
So what are my first impressions?
Kudos to Apple and their design department. They’ve designed an amazingly well thought out (and drop dead gorgeous I might add) notebook computer with the MacBook Pro. Hell, even the styrofoam packing is sweet.
Apple really pays attention to detail. There is absolutely nothing sloppy about this computer… this thing is like a piece of fine art.
One neat little detail that I really like is the MagSafe power adapter, a break-away magnetic power cord connection which can really save the day at coffee shops when you sometimes have to stretch to reach a power outlet. I’ve had people trip over my power cord on numerous occasions and it’s good to know that I no longer have to worry about damage to my notebook when that happens. Brilliant.
This will be my last post on a Windows machine as I’m walking out the door in a minute to go pick up my new MacBook Pro at the Apple store. I’ll be sure to post some pictures of the MPB later today when I get back, along with my initial thoughts on Mac OS X.
Well, after many years of being a PC owner, I’ve finally decided to make the switch to the Mac world. I’ve had enough of the security problems, the crashes, and the many other issues that go hand in hand with using Microsoft Windows.
Now, I understand that Macs have a reputation for being very user friendly but nevertheless, I’m still a bit nervous about making the transition. The Windows-way is all I’ve ever known, so making the switch over to Mac OS X is going to be very interesting to say the least.
Tomorrow’s a big day indeed.
I’m heading out first thing in the morning to pick up a brand new MacBook Pro (15.4″, 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB memory, 120GB hard drive). I’ll also be buying a copy of Parallels because there are still a few Windows programs that I need to run now and then.
So what’s the deal with the blog?
Well, I thought it might be a good idea to blog about this whole experience in the hope that it might be helpful for others who are considering a move as well. I’ll be blogging every day so it should be quite interesting considering I know next to nothing about Macs at this point!
Well, I called AppleCare last night and spent 2 hours on the phone with them (an hour and a half of that was hold time). I presented my case to 2 different people and Apple declined to replace the palm rest area on my MacBook Pro, stating that it isn’t a wide spread problem.
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If your MacBook Pro keyboard is starting to show the effects of heavy use, it’s time to clean it up. So what is the best way to clean a MacBook Pro keyboard?
