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Ask HN: How do you prepare a MacBook Pro for intensive testing in Apple Store?
I have a possible hardware problem that others have reported on the web but that is apparently hard to diagnose.
So I suspect any quick hardware test will pass.
What should I do to prepare my MacBook Pro for especially intensive testing in the Apple Store?
- duxup 2y agoWouldn't this depend on the test?
- amichail 2y agoI suspect any simple tests will pass. Will they then ask for access to my account for more intensive testing? Will they just wipe the SSD and install everything from scratch without needing my password?
- Bluescreenbuddy 2y ago>Will they then ask for access to my account for more intensive testing? >Will they just wipe the SSD and install everything from scratch without needing my password? They don't need your account. As for data loss, you accept that risk when you give them your device. If they need to wipe it they will.
- summadat 2y agoCreate a backup and wipe the SSD before leaving with Apple.
- Bluescreenbuddy 2y agoMake sure your data is backed up. If you want to wipe it you can but Apple doesn't need access to your data or account to run diags.