Seagate, Western Digital slash hard drive warranty periods

On December 17, 2011, in Industry News, by Lucas Mearian

Seagate and Western Digital are cutting back on hard drive warranties, in some instances from five years to one, in order to save money.

Macworld Buying Guide: AppleCare

On November 29, 2011, in Industry News, by Kirk McElhearn

Is AppleCare worth paying for the extra coverage? What exactly does AppleCare cover, and how does it work? Here’s a guide to AppleCare, to help you decide if you should buy this extended warranty with your next Mac.

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21 Essential Tools For Taking Apart All Your Macs

On October 3, 2011, in Industry News, by Ambika Subramony

Macs are a finicky beast. Unlike most desktop PCs, taking them apart can’t be done with any old tools. But, like any other PC, once you get a Mac apart, it’s pretty easy to service yourself. Well, maybe not always easy (we’re looking at you, iMac), but…

How To Swap Out the Hard Drive on a MacBook Pro

On August 2, 2011, in Industry News, by Ray Aguilera

The hard drive in my 2009 MacBook Pro just died. It’s out of warranty, but can I replace the drive on my own, or do I have to pay Apple for a repair?That’s a bummer about your drive. You do have everything backed up somewhere, right? When Apple tra…

Intel ups the warranty on its latest 320 SSD series

On May 21, 2011, in Industry News, by Melissa J. Perenson

Here’s something that doesn’t happen often in the tech world: Intel recently upped its warranty from three to five years on its newest family of solid-state drives.

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