Leo had bought the MacBook Pro refurbished from a third-party seller on a discount site. The listing said: “Excellent condition. 1-year warranty included.” So when the screen went dark, he assumed he was covered. He called Apple Support.
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Leo had never held a screwdriver smaller than a banana. But at 2 a.m., fueled by spite and caffeine, he ordered the part with overnight shipping. The next afternoon, a tiny plastic bag arrived. He laid out his tools on a kitchen towel, watched a YouTube video three times, and with trembling hands, disconnected the old ribbon cable. Leo had bought the MacBook Pro refurbished from
: While the plan covers the repair, each incident has a deductible/service fee (e.g., ~$99 for screen/enclosure damage and ~$299 for other damage in the US; similar flat fees apply globally). Legal - Mac Warranty Us - Apple He called Apple Support
Certain actions will void your warranty immediately, meaning Apple will refuse to service the device (even for unrelated issues).