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A comment on Ask HN: How do you prepare a MacBook Pro for intensive testing in Apple Store?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: How do you prepare a MacBook Pro for intensive te... by amichail on Friday February 21, 2025 @03:28PM (#43132552)
I 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?

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Re:Ask HN: How do you prepare a MacBook Pro for intensive te... by Bluescreenbuddy on Friday February 21, 2025 @04:15PM (#43133074)
>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.

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