So you have an Apple MacBook or MacBook Pro that needs a larger hard drive. Not an uncommon problem. Maybe someone in your family decided to give you the gift of a bare hard drive, or maybe you have another 2.5” drive that is kicking around. In either case you decide that you don’t have […]
Tag Archives: MacBook
Apple Authorized Service, MacBook Pros, MacBooks, Warnings
Keep Your Stapler Away From Your MacBook’s MagSafe Power Connector
01
Mar
Mar
Keep Your Stapler Away From Your MacBook’s MagSafe Power Connector Don’t forget that the magnet inside the MagSafe connector on your MacBook or MacBook Pro is very strong. It WILL pull metal objects into it, and as you can see in this picture a staple is the perfect size. This is a “used” staple, but […]
Apple Authorized Sales, Apple Authorized Service, Better Mac Computing, Data Recovery, MacBook Pros, MacMedics, Warnings
Keep Your Cup Of Coffee At Least An Arms Length Away From Your MacBook Pro!
23
Feb
Feb
If you spill coffee into your MacBook or MacBook Pro, the trick is to get it to MacMedics fast. Don’t try to fix it yourself, and just because it seems to be working OK, does NOT mean you’re out of the woods. Best thing to do is try to mop up excess liquid, remove the […]
Apple, Apple Authorized Sales, Apple Authorized Service, iMacs, Mac Pros, MacBook Pros, MacBooks, Macintosh Service, MacMedics, PowerMacs, Warnings
Getting An Accurate Macintosh Repair Diagnosis Is Important. You’ll Always Get One At MacMedics, And Never For More Than $99
06
Feb
Feb
Getting An Accurate Macintosh Repair Diagnosis Is Important. You’ll Always Get One At MacMedics, And Never For More Than $99 Recently, a MacMedics client showed me an on-line review of another Apple Authorized Service Provider that shares the Metro area with one of the MacMedics offices. To keep things as fair as possible, I won’t […]
Announcements, Apple, Apple Authorized Service, Better Mac Computing, Data Recovery, MacBooks, Macintosh Service, MacMedics, Warnings
Once Again, MacMedics To The Data Recovery Rescue
06
Feb
Feb
A new client in our Washington DC office, brought us a MacBook that had a dying hard drive. He needed the data, so Mike H, one of the talented MacMedics in Lanham was able to recover it all. Folks, this would be so much easier if everyone had data back ups. I promise you that […]
Apple, iMacs, Mac Pros, MacBook Pros, MacBooks, Macintosh Service, MacMedics, PowerMacs
The Apple Store Cant Upgrade Your Hard Drive. MacMedics Can!
30
Jan
Jan
The Apple Store won’t upgrade your hard drive for you. But, MacMedics can, and we can do so either in or out of Apple warranty. Here’s a common hard drive scenario that we help MacMedics clients with every day. Your hard drive has failed, but you’d like to replace with a larger hard drive. This […]
Apple, Apple Authorized Service, Better Mac Computing, Data Recovery, MacBook Pros, MacBooks, Macintosh Service, MacMedics, Warnings
MacBook Seagate 7.01 & 3.CAE Firmware Hard Drive Failures
07
Mar
Mar
Update 2/4/11: Apple completed it’s repair extension program covering the Seagate 7.01 type drives on February 04, 2011. Update 2/1/11: We’ve noticed (and others on the Internets) that Seagate drives that have the firmware version of 3.CAE are in the same category as the Seagate 7.01 firmware drive that are prone to catastrophic and sudden […]
Announcements, Apple, Apple Authorized Service, iPhone, MacBook Pros, MacBooks
MacMedics MacBook LCD replacement service for $349 (including return shipping via FedEx)
14
Dec
Dec
Nobody likes to see a broken Macintosh laptop LCD, especially us. We love Macs, so we don’t like to see them hurt and broken after a bad drop or other unfortunate incident. Replacing the MacBook LCD can be an expensive repair when you seek help from Apple. When having your MacBook serviced by the Apple […]
Apple, Apple Authorized Service, MacBooks, Macintosh Service, MacMedics
Old school Macs or new school Macs, we can fix them!
18
Nov
Nov
Well you never know what’s going to come through the door at the MacMedics Mac Lab. Today a PowerMac 6500 came in for some work. As you can see it’s sitting right next to a new Uni-body MacBook. New or old we can handle it. SCSI to SATA we’ve got you covered. Got an old […]
Apple, Apple Authorized Service, MacBook Pros, MacBooks
Why NOT to have your Macintosh serviced at a “Big Box” store’s repair department
31
Oct
Oct
When a “Big Box” store with a national advertising campaign hangs out their shingle for Mac service, it might feel like a good option. We’re quickly learning from our clients that having a Mac serviced by someone that’s primarily working on PC’s and not super experienced on servicing Macs might be a bad idea. Lots […]
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