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Macbook Air SSD failure?

I've had my MBA for just under a year, and the SSD failed today. I saw the dreaded white screen. I took it into an Apple store, and they are having to replace the SSD. Unfortunately, they didn't have the one I need in stock. So, it will be a few days. I'll be lost without my MBA. LOL


Has anyone else had issues with SSD failure on MBA? I hope this is not a common issue. Luckily, it is still under warrants. The part was about $800.

MacBook Air

Posted on Aug 1, 2013 8:19 PM

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Nov 18, 2013 11:52 AM in response to ksatterwhite

I bought MBA on eBay in the USA. SSD died in Russia. The guarantee ended in June 2013.

I brought my broken macbook to Apple Authorized Service.

I hoped that to me will replace SSD according to the Replacement program, but I was mistaken.😟

They refuse to repair MBA without the receipt on sale.

I in despair.

Where to find the receipt?

Passed more than a year...

Nov 18, 2013 11:58 AM in response to M-SERG

If you bought a new unit on eBay then eBay sent you a receipt by email of the purchase. If you paid by credit card you also have the CC statement that lists that purchase. Contact your CC company for a detailed receipt.

M-SERG wrote:


I bought MBA on eBay in the USA. SSD died in Russia. The guarantee ended in June 2013.

I brought my broken macbook to Apple Authorized Service.

I hoped that to me will replace SSD according to the Replacement program, but I was mistaken.😟

They refuse to repair MBA without the receipt on sale.

I in despair.

Where to find the receipt?

Passed more than a year...

Nov 18, 2013 12:15 PM in response to M-SERG

It is Replacement Program, not warranty case!

No receipt needed!


Я тоже общался с Российской поддержкой по этому поводу. Только у меня ситуация еще хуже, я в Казахстане. Нет оф.сервиса у нас! По поводу чека мне ответили, что не имеют права отказать без него!

Nov 18, 2013 12:18 PM in response to LowLuster

Thanks for fast reply.


MBA was bought not the new.

I called to Apple. They told that for this unfortunate country (russia), it is necessary to keep all checks, and only then I can recieve service.

Still they told that it is possible to find this receipt if to find Apple Store where this Macbook (1,5 years ago) originally was sold.😮😮

Help to execute this quest.

It can be possible to find this Apple Store through Serial Number? (C02HL4ZNDRVC)

Nov 18, 2013 12:23 PM in response to YuriJJ

Привет!

Спасибо за ответ.

Я сам немного в шоке. В начале после того, как мне октазали в сервисе, а потом после того, как я дозвонился до поддержки и они поддетвердили, что для обслуживания оборудования купленного не в России, надо иметь чеки...

Похоже очередное нагибалово пользователя при помощи российских законов, обидно, что Apple играет по этим правилам ((

Nov 18, 2013 12:31 PM in response to M-SERG

M-SERG wrote:


Привет!

Спасибо за ответ.

Я сам немного в шоке. В начале после того, как мне октазали в сервисе, а потом после того, как я дозвонился до поддержки и они поддетвердили, что для обслуживания оборудования купленного не в России, надо иметь чеки...

Похоже очередное нагибалово пользователя при помощи российских законов, обидно, что Apple играет по этим правилам ((

http://support.apple.com/kb/he44?viewlocale=ru_RU

...могут быть запрошены если потребуется уточнить, подлежит ли ваш продукт гарантийному обслуживанию ...

Дави на то, что это не гарантийный случай! Это мировая Программа замены!

Я в Тайланде пытался у официалов поменять - без проблем! Только по времени не вышло. Неделю на заказ надо было.

Nov 19, 2013 1:39 PM in response to M-SERG

Quest continuation.

I want to replace SSD, but the receipt on sale is necessary to me. MBA was sold 1,5 years ago. Wires remained only. 😠

I try to restore the receipt.

I could find out that macbook was sold in Albuquerque in the summer of 2012. I called to apple and asked to tell me an e-mail from Apple Store in Albuquerque.

They couldn't make it.

But tried.

Half an hour we together looked for in google information about shop in Albuquerque. But couldn't find.

Somebody, knows as to write an e-mail to Apple Store?

Nov 22, 2013 2:06 AM in response to ksatterwhite

Hello everyone,


I want to give you update about my MBA and SSD. After 3 weeks I have received my MBA back yesterday with new SSD disk. Everything was running ok so I hope this disk is going to be in my MBA for a significantly longer time than the original.


Apple is still probably short of the 128MB version so I have been given 256GB version. Still 3 weeks without my MBA were very long.


I hope everyone else gets their MBA's back within a few days and this problem will be over.

Not very good for apple though and will take them years to get their reputation back (if this will ever happen).


Jan

Nov 23, 2013 2:49 AM in response to ksatterwhite

Hi Folks,


I got my Mac book air repaired it took 20 days in total in Belgium. I got a 256 SSD drive instead of the 128. to check you ssd size go to the apple Icon (on the top left corner) ---> About this mac---> Click more info--->Click storage


You get your same old OS. Had to upgrade to mavericks, needless to say all your files would have been lost. The new replacement is the same make Toshiba and not Samsung.

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