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My home was broken into and my Macbook Pro stolen. Fortunately, I have insurance and will be able to replace my machine. When I replace it, will it be possible to transfer the AppleCare from the old computer to the new one?
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion
We're just end-users like you and not Apple reps. For a definitive answer to such an importatnt issue, I'd call AppleCare directly. Their contact information should be in the paperwork your were mailed after buying AppleCare.
I would think not in as much as the policy goes with the machine as does many object (car, washing machine, refrigerator, etc...) warranties. Your insurance company should include the balance of the AppleCare in their claim amount to you. You then purchase a new AppleCare for the new Mac which then covers it for the full period.
Our insurance didn't include the AppleCare but the guy at the Apple Store said they will probalby transfer it, or at least give me a credit for the remaining term of the AppleCare that I can use to purchase coverage for the new computer.
In as much as AppleCare extends the warranty a full 2 years that's what you want. The full time frame. If they are willing to credit you the portion for the unused amount on the other Mac towards a new policy that's great.
In all my reading of the AC extended warranty it is Tied to both the User and the system but not to either exclusively. In other words if I sell my Mac that has AC on it the new owner is not automatically covered as it is registered in my name and to the Mac serial number. Both have to be correct for the AC to be used. I can Transfer the AC to the new owner but then if he sells it he can not transfer the AC to the Third owner. Once it has been transfered once that is it.
Along with that it is not transferable from one system to another unless the original system was replaced by Apple becuase of defects.
Brilliant but not salient.
Transfer Applecare to new machine
