Amusements on a Lazy Sunday
So, it appears that Victoria, my faithful Macbook Pro of a couple of years, needs some tender loving care.
Yesterday, after running the battery completely into the ground, she refused to power back up. I suspected, at the time, that there was just something intermittent, and she'd return. After trying everything I could (reset of several different components, letting the battery recharge and discharge again, and a couple others) she was still no better. Calling Apple Support, they ran me through a couple of the recovery attempts as well... With the same results. So, tomorrow, Victoria goes into the shop to get the system board replaced.
This will be the second time this year that my Applecare purchase has paid for itself. Don't get me wrong -- Apple is great hardware, and I've gotten a lot of long and hard use out of it. But I also know how... heavily... I use my equipment... And the 10% extra I paid for that support plan leaves me with no regrets.
Amusing sidenote: on the phone with the Apple support rep, he asked if I'd like to set an appointment at the Genius bar at my nearest Apple store. "Thanks, man," I said, "but the closest Apple store to me is an 8 hour drive away. I'll take it to the Authorized Service Center down the street."
His only response? "Wow."
Yes, Virginia, we use Macs here in the boonies, too.
On another note, for feedle -- I was shopping at Albies today, and saw boysenberry flavored yogurt. My first thought? "Nice, but where's the jalapeno?"
Yesterday, after running the battery completely into the ground, she refused to power back up. I suspected, at the time, that there was just something intermittent, and she'd return. After trying everything I could (reset of several different components, letting the battery recharge and discharge again, and a couple others) she was still no better. Calling Apple Support, they ran me through a couple of the recovery attempts as well... With the same results. So, tomorrow, Victoria goes into the shop to get the system board replaced.
This will be the second time this year that my Applecare purchase has paid for itself. Don't get me wrong -- Apple is great hardware, and I've gotten a lot of long and hard use out of it. But I also know how... heavily... I use my equipment... And the 10% extra I paid for that support plan leaves me with no regrets.
Amusing sidenote: on the phone with the Apple support rep, he asked if I'd like to set an appointment at the Genius bar at my nearest Apple store. "Thanks, man," I said, "but the closest Apple store to me is an 8 hour drive away. I'll take it to the Authorized Service Center down the street."
His only response? "Wow."
Yes, Virginia, we use Macs here in the boonies, too.
On another note, for feedle -- I was shopping at Albies today, and saw boysenberry flavored yogurt. My first thought? "Nice, but where's the jalapeno?"