Comments on: Sending my MacBook Pro in for repair. Is my data safe? http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/ spare parts for the MacBook Air, MacBook & MacBook Pro - logic boards, LCD displays, drives, case parts & keyboards, memory & more... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:31:16 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ?? Seattle ?? http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-191 ?? Seattle ?? Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-191 Hi Kevin...Apple's repair facility usually reformats the hard drive without backing up any data. Generally as a rule of precaution with any computer including Mac's it's best to back up and remove any important sensitive data from your computer before sending it in for repair. Hi Kevin…Apple's repair facility usually reformats the hard drive without backing up any data. Generally as a rule of precaution with any computer including Mac's it's best to back up and remove any important sensitive data from your computer before sending it in for repair.

]]> By: Fix My PC Mike http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-192 Fix My PC Mike Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-192 Depends how much you trust the people who'll have access to it. Have you asked if you can pull your HDD before bringing it in? It seems to me if they're okay with you wiping the HDD, they could just as well let you pull it. Do you know what the problem is, i.e. if they just need to replace the CD drive do you have to hand it over to them, or can they just give you the replacement drive, or change it while you wait? Depends how much you trust the people who'll have access to it. Have you asked if you can pull your HDD before bringing it in? It seems to me if they're okay with you wiping the HDD, they could just as well let you pull it. Do you know what the problem is, i.e. if they just need to replace the CD drive do you have to hand it over to them, or can they just give you the replacement drive, or change it while you wait?

]]> By: Jdoub http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-193 Jdoub Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-193 Good question, I have feared sending in my pc for that very reason. not an answer though, Good question, I have feared sending in my pc for that very reason. not an answer though,

]]> By: thugnchrist01 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-194 thugnchrist01 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-194 I say back everything up just in case. they always state that they are not responsiable for any lost data. and there is a 50% chance that you may lose everything. so Back it up. I say back everything up just in case. they always state that they are not responsiable for any lost data. and there is a 50% chance that you may lose everything. so Back it up.

]]> By: c_plus_plus_genius http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-195 c_plus_plus_genius Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-195 CD drives normally don't get repaired because it is not economical to do so. So you will probably get a new one. Installing a new CD drive does not take that long and you can stand by while they do it. (If you are familiar with installing drivers you can just as well remove the hard drive and take your PC, let them install your new CD drive and you can install the drivers later) http://www.cybertopcops.com/ CD drives normally don't get repaired because it is not economical to do so. So you will probably get a new one. Installing a new CD drive does not take that long and you can stand by while they do it. (If you are familiar with installing drivers you can just as well remove the hard drive and take your PC, let them install your new CD drive and you can install the drivers later)

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]]> By: danuitti http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-196 danuitti Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-196 Your data should be safe, but. I will just say three words. Backup - Backup - Backup. You never know when your computer will die. Get a USB External Hard drive that will fit EVERYTHING. They are cheap now, so there is no excuse. Visit http://www.newegg.com and look through their External Drive section. I have bought a number of these for my clients, and they are quick and easy. Your data should be safe, but. I will just say three words.

Backup – Backup – Backup. You never know when your computer will die. Get a USB External Hard drive that will fit EVERYTHING. They are cheap now, so there is no excuse. Visit http://www.newegg.com and look through their External Drive section. I have bought a number of these for my clients, and they are quick and easy.

]]> By: m_hersh http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-197 m_hersh Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-197 No need to do all of that! Come on, it's a Macintosh! :-) Your data is safe. Just add a password to your user account. If you're really paranoid, go to Security in your System Settings and enable File Vault, which will encrypt your data. You're safe with Mac. No need to do all of that! Come on, it's a Macintosh! :-) Your data is safe. Just add a password to your user account. If you're really paranoid, go to Security in your System Settings and enable File Vault, which will encrypt your data. You're safe with Mac.

]]> By: jade http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-198 jade Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:02:55 +0000 http://macbookspareparts.com/sending-my-macbook-pro-in-for-repair-is-my-data-safe/#comment-198 Tottly Tottly

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