[PB] Powerbook HD died after Applecare - where to get it replaced?

[TjL]

On Jun 13, 2007, at 7:03 AM, Geoffrey Loeffler wrote:

> On May 17, 2007, at 7:58 AM, TjL wrote:
>
>> The HD on my 15" 1.5Ghz Powerbook just died.
>>
> What kind of directions do you have, and what kind of powerbook, it  
> really is not that hard, if you set yourself all up and are really  
> familiar with the steps, which are just a few, if you have not sent  
> it off, write back and let me and I can give you a few more sites  
> to visit. It is seems a little overwhelming the first time but when  
> that Puppy spins up and you got to put the money you saved in  
> shipping and having someone do it. You will be thankful and happy.

I have already sent it off to be repaired at a **very** reasonable rate.

Unfortunately Buy.com screwed up my order (they sent an SATA drive  
instead of an Ultra ATA drive, which is what their own receipt shows  
that I ordered).

Ralph Lewis (www.mac-care.com) contacted me after I posted to the  
list, and he has been very patient dealing with the Buy.com screwup  
(I didn't notice when the drive came that it was the wrong one, so I  
just sent it and the Powerbook to him!)

I once took apart a NeXT Laser Printer and replaced the fuser, which  
was not a task for the weak of heart.  I was able to do it, but my  
fingers are really not that adept.

Ralph's cost was, to me, cheaper than the time and frustration it  
would have taken me to do it :-)

(Replacing the hard drive in my MacBook was MUCH easier, that I could  
handle :-)

TjL