the 14-day return policy.

Did you try http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319 ?

Check this one:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303234

taken from:

http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/

Also if you want to try your luck, just call or visit that store, if the damage on your macbook is beyond repair, they might replace it instead of try to repair it, for it waste their and your time as well.

Good Luck.

How about calling AppleCare to get it on record that you have this problem?

as far as i know..the 14 day return policy is simply the ability to completely return it for a full refund w/o a restocking fee. You can still contact applecare and get them to fix any problems you may have with your warranty.

its possible..especially if yours is really that messed up

i've never had any problem that serious so i can't be sure.

it might just be a lemon

It depends on the store and esp. the ppl working there
i bought a couple from comp usa and they took anything back in any situation
i bought another computer from an apple store and they gave me no leeway

As I stated before, if your macbook is beyond repair after they examine and checked it, they might give you a new one instead of wasting their and your time to repair it.

But most of the time they will try to repair it first or give deep examination that might took a day or two.

Best thing to answers your question is to call and visit the apple store yourself, for we are not working at apple store and we are not the decision maker or know tha real apple policy on that store.

Good Luck.

sure, i had a 1.67 PB for about 3-4 weeks and graphics card was bad.
i brought it back to the applestore and showed them, boom... they gave me a new one.

it's luck and approach, good luck.



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