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pure water
May 16, 2013, 10:48:48 PM5/16/13
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Please reply to original post in comp.sys.mac.system
Thanks for bearing with me on this one, those who have replied and who
are interested.
Due to problems my newsreader hasn't downloaded all the posts so I
can't read the latest - probably try to find them on Google groups or
elsewhere to read for free.
After Safari opened with a Swedish menu bar and the MacBook just
powered off in the middle of whatever twice with no warning, I decided
that I probably have a logic board problem or some kind of hardware
problem. Memtest showed all memory good. Since MacBook had the same
problems when booting with either internal or external drive, I assumed
that the internal hard drive was not the problem. Did a clean install
on internal drive from DVD of 10.6.3 and system is much faster without
all the apps and files that accumulate over the years. But, still not
behaving exactly right.
Since Apple Care expired in 2009, I should be happy it lasted that
long. Like I said, the problems came after about 6 months of using the
laptop exclusively, sometimes around the clock, at least several hours
a day. If I'd continued using it occasionally, it might have lasted a
few years more.
Currently using an eMac - great to get back to the big screen and the
familiar faces of my Hoyle card game characters - the old machines and
software do have some advantages. But, the electric bill is lower when
not running a big monitor, internal fan and overhead of the desktops.
So, I found an inexpensive refurbed Core 2 Duo Dell laptop so I can
brush up on XP and Windows 7 again.
Some of us are not in the financial arena with those who buy a new Mac
every time a new one is released. Currently, I'm restraining the
expenses. I would like to take the MacBook to an independent Apple
repair tech for an estimate. If I took it into the Apple store, they
would probably try to sell me Apple Care, not want fix it at all or
charge me enough so that I could buy a new PC. I prefer Macs but when
money is the object, the choice is obvious.
My question now is where to take it. Any suggestions for an
independent repair tech or other solution in Texas? Dallas / Fort
Worth area, Austin, Houston or San Antonio are all possibilities - even
Oklahoma. MegaMacs is in Tulsa, I think, and that could be an option.
Since I was a PC repair tech for many years, I might even consider
buying some parts and doing the fix myself although Macs are generally
more difficult to work on inside than PCs.
Again, thanks for the help and replies.
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Please reply to original post in comp.sys.mac.system
Thanks for bearing with me on this one, those who have replied and who
are interested.
Due to problems my newsreader hasn't downloaded all the posts so I
can't read the latest - probably try to find them on Google groups or
elsewhere to read for free.
After Safari opened with a Swedish menu bar and the MacBook just
powered off in the middle of whatever twice with no warning, I decided
that I probably have a logic board problem or some kind of hardware
problem. Memtest showed all memory good. Since MacBook had the same
problems when booting with either internal or external drive, I assumed
that the internal hard drive was not the problem. Did a clean install
on internal drive from DVD of 10.6.3 and system is much faster without
all the apps and files that accumulate over the years. But, still not
behaving exactly right.
Since Apple Care expired in 2009, I should be happy it lasted that
long. Like I said, the problems came after about 6 months of using the
laptop exclusively, sometimes around the clock, at least several hours
a day. If I'd continued using it occasionally, it might have lasted a
few years more.
Currently using an eMac - great to get back to the big screen and the
familiar faces of my Hoyle card game characters - the old machines and
software do have some advantages. But, the electric bill is lower when
not running a big monitor, internal fan and overhead of the desktops.
So, I found an inexpensive refurbed Core 2 Duo Dell laptop so I can
brush up on XP and Windows 7 again.
Some of us are not in the financial arena with those who buy a new Mac
every time a new one is released. Currently, I'm restraining the
expenses. I would like to take the MacBook to an independent Apple
repair tech for an estimate. If I took it into the Apple store, they
would probably try to sell me Apple Care, not want fix it at all or
charge me enough so that I could buy a new PC. I prefer Macs but when
money is the object, the choice is obvious.
My question now is where to take it. Any suggestions for an
independent repair tech or other solution in Texas? Dallas / Fort
Worth area, Austin, Houston or San Antonio are all possibilities - even
Oklahoma. MegaMacs is in Tulsa, I think, and that could be an option.
Since I was a PC repair tech for many years, I might even consider
buying some parts and doing the fix myself although Macs are generally
more difficult to work on inside than PCs.
Again, thanks for the help and replies.
nospam
May 16, 2013, 11:13:21 PM5/16/13
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In article <2013051621484816807-pure@waternet>, pure water
if it's on battery, then your battery needs to be replaced.
> Since Apple Care expired in 2009...
that means it was new in 2006 or so, which means the battery (assuming
original) is about 7 years old, *well* past its rated lifetime.
> Some of us are not in the financial arena with those who buy a new Mac
> every time a new one is released. Currently, I'm restraining the
> expenses. I would like to take the MacBook to an independent Apple
> repair tech for an estimate. If I took it into the Apple store, they
> would probably try to sell me Apple Care, not want fix it at all or
> charge me enough so that I could buy a new PC. I prefer Macs but when
> money is the object, the choice is obvious.
they won't try to sell you applecare because you can only get applecare
once within the first year of owning it. you can't get it twice. when
it expires, it's done.
there is no cost for an applestore to diagnose it and tell you how much
it will cost. this should be your first step.
however, being that it's around 7 years old, it's now considered
vintage and won't be serviced, but they might be able to tell you
what's wrong.
> My question now is where to take it. Any suggestions for an
> independent repair tech or other solution in Texas? Dallas / Fort
> Worth area, Austin, Houston or San Antonio are all possibilities - even
> Oklahoma. MegaMacs is in Tulsa, I think, and that could be an option.
> Since I was a PC repair tech for many years, I might even consider
> buying some parts and doing the fix myself although Macs are generally
> more difficult to work on inside than PCs.
if it needs more than just a battery, and you really want to fix it
yourself, go here:
<http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Laptops>
<pu...@water.net> wrote:
> After Safari opened with a Swedish menu bar and the MacBook just
> powered off in the middle of whatever twice with no warning,
is this on battery or plugged in?
> After Safari opened with a Swedish menu bar and the MacBook just
> powered off in the middle of whatever twice with no warning,
if it's on battery, then your battery needs to be replaced.
> Since Apple Care expired in 2009...
that means it was new in 2006 or so, which means the battery (assuming
original) is about 7 years old, *well* past its rated lifetime.
> Some of us are not in the financial arena with those who buy a new Mac
> every time a new one is released. Currently, I'm restraining the
> expenses. I would like to take the MacBook to an independent Apple
> repair tech for an estimate. If I took it into the Apple store, they
> would probably try to sell me Apple Care, not want fix it at all or
> charge me enough so that I could buy a new PC. I prefer Macs but when
> money is the object, the choice is obvious.
once within the first year of owning it. you can't get it twice. when
it expires, it's done.
there is no cost for an applestore to diagnose it and tell you how much
it will cost. this should be your first step.
however, being that it's around 7 years old, it's now considered
vintage and won't be serviced, but they might be able to tell you
what's wrong.
> My question now is where to take it. Any suggestions for an
> independent repair tech or other solution in Texas? Dallas / Fort
> Worth area, Austin, Houston or San Antonio are all possibilities - even
> Oklahoma. MegaMacs is in Tulsa, I think, and that could be an option.
> Since I was a PC repair tech for many years, I might even consider
> buying some parts and doing the fix myself although Macs are generally
> more difficult to work on inside than PCs.
yourself, go here:
<http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Laptops>
pure water
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nospam wrote:
>Is this on battery or plugged in?
>if it's on battery, then your battery needs to be replaced.
Not using a battery - just plugged into the wall socket with the
battery removed.
pure water wrote:
>> Since Apple Care expired in 2009...
>that means it was new in 2006 or so, which means the battery (assuming
>original) is about 7 years old, *well* past its rated lifetime.
Original battery is still working although it's swollen from charging
and I have to put coins under the rubber feet when the battery is
installed to keep keypad and trackpad errors from happening.
>they won't try to sell you applecare because you can only get applecare
>once within the first year of owning it. you can't get it twice. when
>it expires, it's done.
>there is no cost for an applestore to diagnose it and tell you how much
>it will cost. this should be your first step.
>however, being that it's around 7 years old, it's now considered
>vintage and won't be serviced, but they might be able to tell you
>what's wrong.
>> My question now is where to take it. Any suggestions for an
>> independent repair tech or other solution in Texas? Dallas / Fort
>> Worth area, Austin, Houston or San Antonio are all possibilities - even
>> Oklahoma. MegaMacs is in Tulsa, I think, and that could be an option.
>> Since I was a PC repair tech for many years, I might even consider
>> buying some parts and doing the fix myself although Macs are generally
>> more difficult to work on inside than PCs.
>if it needs more than just a battery, and you really want to fix it
>yourself, go here:
><http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Laptops
Thanks.
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nospam wrote:
>Is this on battery or plugged in?
>if it's on battery, then your battery needs to be replaced.
battery removed.
pure water wrote:
>> Since Apple Care expired in 2009...
>that means it was new in 2006 or so, which means the battery (assuming
>original) is about 7 years old, *well* past its rated lifetime.
and I have to put coins under the rubber feet when the battery is
installed to keep keypad and trackpad errors from happening.
>they won't try to sell you applecare because you can only get applecare
>once within the first year of owning it. you can't get it twice. when
>it expires, it's done.
>there is no cost for an applestore to diagnose it and tell you how much
>it will cost. this should be your first step.
>however, being that it's around 7 years old, it's now considered
>vintage and won't be serviced, but they might be able to tell you
>what's wrong.
>> My question now is where to take it. Any suggestions for an
>> independent repair tech or other solution in Texas? Dallas / Fort
>> Worth area, Austin, Houston or San Antonio are all possibilities - even
>> Oklahoma. MegaMacs is in Tulsa, I think, and that could be an option.
>> Since I was a PC repair tech for many years, I might even consider
>> buying some parts and doing the fix myself although Macs are generally
>> more difficult to work on inside than PCs.
>if it needs more than just a battery, and you really want to fix it
>yourself, go here:
><http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Laptops
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