Cost of a MacbookAir Mid 2012 256GB SSD replacement (from Apple)

My Mid 2012 MBA 256GB SSD just failed, 1 week out of warranty if you believe it!. I updated my OS X, restarted and boom, gone. Bad luck I guess.
I'm wondering if anyone has had to replace this part and what the cost was? I am well aware of OWC's solution and I would prefer to avoid them - they seem dodgy and the reviews seem in total pretty negative. I'd like to stick with a legit Apple repair.
I am living in Germany, but the MBA was purchased in Australia if that changes anything.
Also, does Apple provide a warranty on the repair?

In recent days many people with a dead SSD on a 2012 MBAir have had their SSD's replaced by Apple free of charge, even though they were out of warranty.
There is a long and informative thread on failed SSD's in 2012 MBAir here:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5210319?tstart=0
This thread here also has some good information:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5300125?start=0&tstart=0
The more recent posts describe people's experiences in getting out-of-warranty repairs from Apple in numerous countries.

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https://discussions.apple.com/message/21659917#21659917
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HT3382 With a MacbookAir (mid-2012) using a mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter plugged into the Thunderbolt port, can you configure the external monitor to FULLY display in portrait mode yet keep the built-in display in landscape mode?

With an 11"-inch Macbook Air (mid-2012) using a mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter plugged into the Thunderbolt port:
Can you configure an extended desktop with an external monitor (20") displaying full portrait mode (1200 x 1600 resolution) and keep the built-in display in landscape?
I'd like to see something like
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Yes, I can't see why not.
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Macbook Pro Mid-2012 Logic Board replacement, Apple Dragging feet?

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I have a macbook pro 13" Mid-2012 non retina covered under applecare until Jan. 2016. Starting in late march, i had noticed some performance issues but never took it in as the issue would subside within a day or two. Going into the final two week of my college semester, the macbook started freezing and tacking almost 5 minutes to boot. Suddenly it would take 5 tries just to get it to boot. due to this, i had been unable to get the time machine backup to work as it would freeze for 12 hours on average.
So thenI took my macbook pro into the local authorized apple service center (on April 29th) as i suddenly got 'open error 5: input output error' errors and my mbp wouldnt boot at all. When i spoke to the servicer, he and I agreed that at minimum the hard drive was failing. The servicer made a time machine backup of the data on the hdd and got the backup on my external drive. He asked to keep the external drive as it has a partition that is a USB install disk of the latest Mavericks. Soon after he got the data backed up, the hard drive showed signs of failure to happen soon. So we agreedto have him replace the hdd. He hoped to have my macbook to me by May 5th. Well on May 5th, i got a call from him that with the replacement hard drive, the computer still had similar issues and was able to track it down to logic board issues. We agreed that since he had the macbook pro already and since it was applecare covered, we should go ahead and replace the logic board. Anyways, he ordered a new logic board from apple last monday (May 5th, 2014). I called on Thursday for an update and the servicer was frustrated with Apple that something is going on and he hasnt received the part as Apple usually gets him these parts within 1-2 days of request.He said he will call me once Apple gets him the part as he will get on the repair once the part comes in. He hasnt called me back yet.
This is rather frustrating for me as my macbook had all my college files on it and this problem happened right before college finals (i technically lost about 2 months worth of web design files and class files) where much of what needed for finals was on that computer. if he could have gotten it back by the 7th as he'd hoped, i would have been fine. Instead, i was forced to go back to my PC laptop and try recreating some of the files that were made by mac only applications into something similar on windows. i was unable to recover the web design files as they were on the macbook and i couldnt remember right off which folder it was in. So i had to scrape together things to be able to submit for my finals so i wouldnt totally bomb the course. My web design instructor understood how frustrated I got from losing all that work and having to settle for a final design that just met the requirments rather than the one on the mac that was well past it.
He is not sure whats going on as the last time he ordered a logic board for the same model, he had it by the end of business the next day. He is apoligizing for everything . I am not frustrated with him, rather I am frustrated with Apple as they had recommended me to take it in ASAP, yet they are seemingly dragging thier feet on getting him the parts.
On top of this, I am helping a neighbor modernize her business website, and am doing a project with the state unemployement office to help them redo thier videos. Both of these are things i would always use my mac for as it is like 5x faster than my pc on this stuff. It's more than just an inconvience now. I need my mac badly as the PC is just not fast enough to do what i need in the itme i am given (which i why i switched to mac as my primary computer).
Is this common for Apple when it comes to logic board replacements for macbook pros or what?
Has anyone else had this issue?

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MacBook Pro 13 Inch Mid 2012 Hard Drive Replacement

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Thinking about replacing my stock 500GB hard drive in my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 13 Inch to a 1TB drive at 5200rpm as I don't really need the speed increase of a 7200rpm and would rather have improved battery life and have a hard drive a bit quiter.
However just wondering your opinions on the Western Digital Blue at the link below:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/inch-SATA-Internal-Hard-Drive/dp/B00C9TEBJQ/ref=sr_1_1?i e=UTF8&qid=1398026527&sr=8-1&keywords=Western+Digital+Blue+1TB+2.5%22#productDet ails
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I will take a different position. For about a year now I have used 1 TB HDDs in my MBPs. I have had 1 TB 5400 rpm HGST HHDs, 1 TB 7200 rpm HGST HDDs and now have 1 TB SSHD Seagate in my late 2011 MBP.
They all have been quiet with no performance issues. Though I do have much data on external HDDs (principally videos) I would prefer to have all of my data resident on my MBP. In my opinion that would be more convenient for several reasons but large enough drives are not available yet. My current drive is about 90% full.
Quite frankly I fail to understand the 'accepted wisdom' since my experience tends to refute that premise.
I can recommend any of the afore mentioned drives as valid options as an internal HDD.
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There were other problems related to Internet content with the ATV2 when I shipped it in for repairs under warranty. It was constantly disconnecting and reconnecting, and no matter what, it wouldn't remember any settings. I noticed these defects after I asked this question. I suspect that, because there has been some horrible weather and lots of power surges here, that it became damaged from a surge. This was not plugged into a surge protector like everything else, so I brought that on upon myself unfortunately.

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(AIRDROP) Macbook Pro Retina Display Can't see Macbook Pro mid 2012

Hello,
I was trying to send and receive files from my macbook pro 13' mid 2012 (MBP) to and from macbook pro retina display 13' (MBPR) using airdrop.
both on Yosemite.
The problem is, I can't see my MBP from MBPR in airdrop. But the other way around works fine, I can see and send files from MBP to MBPR.
I've changed the 'allow me to be discovered by : Everyone' on both mac. Bluetooth and wifi are on. I even tried to search onlder mac from MBPR but no result.
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I am aware there are symbols. My technical issue is the MagSafe2 adapter. What people typically do is connect their laptops to the wall when they're battery dies off. No biggie. I can attach it to the outlet. Well, when I connect the adapter to the outlet, nothing happens. Nothing happens at home, at Starbucks, at McDonalds, at other people's home.
When I brought this up with technical support in August when I bought it, technical support person said I might have issues with my electrical wiring at home. I've never had issues with electrical wiring at home because my other Apple products work fine when connected to the outlet. My July 2011 MacBook Pro charged without a hitch.
And I was able to charge my Retina MBP only at night or very early in the morning.
But this weekend, I couldn't charge it at all. I'm starting to think it might be the MagSafe2 adapter problem.
I feel rather ridiculous buying the highest-end of the 15 inch Retina MBP. It cost me over $3000. Right now I'm working with my 5 year old Hewlett Packard laptop. At least my HP works, which can't be said about this top-of-the line Apple product.
Probably explains why Apple stocks are falling. At $3000 I shouldn't be having these type of problems.
Sheeeesh!!!

Vendo Mid 2012 Mac Pro

Vendo Mac Pro Mid 2012 com ssd crucial 128 gb + complementosMac

start here: http://www.macperformanceguide.com
yes, 24GB and above, 3x8GB or even start with 2x16GB
you need tons of storage reconfiguration.
Sonnet Tempo Pro SSD
2-4 SSDs
4x2TB WD Black
OS and apps are only thing on the SSD system drive
You may not be able to do everything at once, but RAM and an SSD (Samsung 840 Pro 240GB)
Dedicated scratch array or drive (SSD would be good here too)
Some ideas to get started looking:
WD Black 1TB $85
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Internal-Desktop/dp/B0036Q7MV0/
WD Green 3TB $149 - (might want WD RED NAS/RAID 3TB though)
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Green-Desktop/dp/B004RORMF6/
WD VR 10K 250GB $103 200MB/sec boot drive :
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007V5A1BK/
Those last and last and make a nice boot drive or scratch but SSD 'preferable'
SSD: Samsung 840 128GB
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-120GB-internal-MZ-7TD120BW/dp/B009NHAF06/
Sonnet Technologies Tempo SSD 6Gb/s SATA PCIe - the PRO model
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technologies/TSATA6SSDE/
http://www.barefeats.com has just posted tests of the Tempo SSD card and others, very nice !

What internal hard drive is compatible with Macbook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)?

I live in India. I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012). My Macbook crashed 3 days ago. Apple said the internal hard disk needed replacement. They gave me two options.
1. They get a new hard drive replaced from Apple for 12000 INR (280$),
or 2. If you find it expensive, you can buy an internal hard disk from sources other than Apple and we will fix it in for you.
I have decided to go with option 2, because option 1. is not feasible for me!
Now my question is,
What type of internal hard disk should I buy?
or
What are the specifications for the internal hard drive that must be met to suit my MBP?
Getting my internal hard disk replaced is something I've never done before.
I have a MBP, (13-inch, Mid 2012 model)

Here you go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-1TB-MQ01ABD100-HDKBB96A1A01-2-5-5400RPM-Laptop-N otebook-9-5mm-HDD-/171120091488?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item27d78d6 160
Or same on amazon.com
Ive installed same on several 2012 Macbook Pro, same HD as used by Apple themselves

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Hi,
I recently upgraded the RAM on my Mid 2012 15" MacBook Pro from 4GB which it came with to 16GB. Now I checked online that 16GB was the maximum reported, stable RAM that MacBooks could run so stuck to that. For no reason other than greed, silly numbers and additional resource needed when doing some development work I went for the full 16GB. I did the check on the Crucial website and purchased myself two 8GB chips. Once they arrived in the post I fitted them and being a qualified electrical engineer working with surfcae mount stuff I made sure I did it all wih the anti-static crap for extra safety. Long story short, I seem to be getting kernel panics now and the damned thing keeps crashing. Now, I have thought about switching thw sticks about and seeing if it is just one of the sticks causing the issue.
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Take a look at the specs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/sp649
and:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.3- 15-mid-2012-unibody-usb3-specs.html
OWC determined that it would run with 16 GB; if I wanted to exceed Apple's recommended specs, I would absolutely stick with the company that tested the RAM and guarantees it - in this case OWC.
The usual troubleshooting is to test each module separately and/or in conjustion with one of the original modules.
Edit:
is yours one with a retina display? (If so, see the note on this page:)
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MacPro (Mid 2012), does it work with a TITAN 6GB ?

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Can you help me and inform what I need to buy with this new video card ? (adapters, conectors, does my MacPro has enough power capacity ?)
I will use an Apple Cinema Display 24" with thunderbolt conector.
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MacPro (Mid 2012)
I will use an Apple Cinema Display 24" with thunderbolt connector.
If you really have a ThunderBolt display (as opposed to the Mini DisplayPort version of the same display) it cannot be made to work on a non-ThunderBolt Mac. There are no known work-arounds.

MacBook Air (mid 2012) and AirPlay

I have a MacBook Air (mid 2012) and just purchased the Apple TV. I tried to connect my laptop to Apple TV but don't have the option. Is AirPlay only available on Mountain Lion?

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404
Turn on home sharing in Itunes.
You would need an upgrade to Mountain Lion to be able to utilitize AirPlay with your Apple TV........UNLESS YOU USE BEAMER APP
Something to STRONGLY consider is the APP called BEAMER
free trial
http://beamer-app.com/
one of the most useful APPS ever created (outside of productivity APPS, that is).
Make sure your Mac can run Mountain Lion (which you can on your 2012 AIR) > System requirements for OS X Mountain Lion
Moutain Lion can be purchased from the Mac App Store - OS X Mountain Lion
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