Refurbed

29 Oct 2006 By

Got my laptop back from Apple. Turns out the whole video display required a brand new hard drive. I powered it up and got the Welcome screen. Last time they called me to double check before they did that. Not so, this time.

Had to re-load the OS and re-run all the software updates. I din’t lose too much stuff, I don’t think. And I did kind of need a new hard drive. Got a new keyboard and they replaced the two missing rubber feet. For all that they could have given me a new battery, too, but okay.

I’m probably gonna put it up on eBay when I get a new one, so hopefully this’ll up the resale value a little. Looks like similar models are going for about $250. Not great, but it’s better than nothing. Especially considering I got this one for free when my last one died. It’ll pay for AppleCare (the extended warranty) on the new one.

Thanks to Senuti, not only did I not have to lose everything I put on my iPod since the last backup, I actually copied it all back to my laptop. Yay, Senuti!

  • http://carmige.com Carla

    I know you were probably missing your laptop. I would’ve been. Did you get a bigger hard drive? I’ve heard nothing but good comments about Senuti.

    BTW, will you let us know when you post it on eBay? Well me in particular…I may be interested in it.

  • http://www.funchilde.com funchilde

    loved the boykin article. really interesting. i knew where it was going before he got 10 sentences into the story.

  • http://www.swirlspice.com Erica

    will you let us know when you post it on eBay — Will do.