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- From: (jmhodapp@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu)
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- Subject: Re: PowerBook reliability - Extending AppleCare?
- Message-ID: <1992Sep3.131309.11603@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>
- Date: 3 Sep 92 13:13:09 GMT
- References: <parkyn.715506280@sfu.ca>
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- In article <parkyn.715506280@sfu.ca>, parkyn@fraser.sfu.ca (Dale Parkyn) writes:
- >
- > Are you thinking of extending the AppleCare coverage on your PB?
- > Any idea of the cost? Policies for other Macs seemed steep but the
- > LCD panel alone can cost US$700 - $1400 to replace, I heard.
- > Some PBs had the floppy drive shielding problem. I know of one where
- > the HD died and the mouse button broke a little bit, after only 3 months.
- >
- > My concern is this - Is AppleCare on PBs going to cost the same as
- > a new PB100? Ouch!
- >
- > Has anyone received an actual AppleCare renewal form yet? What details
- > are known currently?
- >
- > Please reply here or to 'parkyn@sfu.ca'.
- >
- > Dale
- >
- What is AppleCare? I purchased a PB 100 from PriceClub, and did not
- receive any literature on this service. Do I need to register? Who would
- one contact?
-
- Any info would be greatly appreciated.
-
- Jon jmhodapp@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu
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