Warranty Voided when replacing hard drive?

[Parasitic]

So this isn't very clear in the warranty statement. Are hard drives considered user-serviceable items like memory sticks? If I replaced the hard drive would I have voided my warranty?

With that said, how many have upgraded their hard drive in a Macbook? How easy is it?

 

[TheStu]

IF it is the MacBook, and not a MacBook Pro (some people call them both a MacBook) then you have to remove the battery, undo 3 screws, and then slide the hard drive out of the machine. Get yourself a T6 screwdriver, and remove the old drive from the drive sled, then put the new drive in. Reverse the process.

My understanding of the situation is that anything that can be removed is technically user replaceable. So, in the case of the MacBook, the processor is not user replaceable, but the wireless card, the hard drive, the optical drive, the RAM are all technically user replaceable.

Apple is under no obligation to support the new hard drive that you put in, which is reasonable, so should a problem arise, be prepared to put the old drive back in.

 

[Parasitic]

How much time does it take, and yes it's the 13.3" Macbook.

 

[TMoney468]

Macbooks are a lot easier to replace the HD than are MBP's. But no, it doesn't void your warranty by adding a new HD. The only thing that would void your warranty is if you somehow damaged your computer WHILE upgrading the HD (bending a cable or ruining the case etc).

 

[TheStu]

As to your question of time. It takes... 3 minutes? Maybe 5 if you go slow and careful...

Cloning/reformatting your system.... that takes considerably longer.