Getting new MacBook Pro, what to look for once i get it?

i'm moving to Oahu next month, and selling everything to make the move easier. one thing going is my PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 with 20" ACD, which i'll be selling soon. so....
i bought a new 15" MacBook Pro 2.16 off ebay as 'new, sealed in box'
just wondering what things i should check for when i get it, in regards to a lot of the problems, etc i've been reading about here.
thanks

Brian, if you look at posts in this discussion forum you will see a number of complaints about the MacBook Pro. If you look at any other Mac model discussion forum you will see a number of complaints about each model.
I have no doubt that some owners have problems, as no consumer device as complex as a computer can be made with zero defects at consumer-affordable prices, if only because they are assembled from many parts, each of which has a tolerance range in its specifications.
My week 12 MBP is perfect. Fast, stable, quiet, perfect screen, perfect fit & finish, good WiFi connectivity and no heat problem. It's been working hard since March 30, 7 days a week. So I have to give Apple an A+ for design, engineering, assembly and QA.
We don't know the actual percentage of MBPs that have had problems. MacNN did a recent survey and reported that about 16% of MBPs had problems requiring service. That's higher than normal, but such polls tend to over-select for problem reports. The major complaint has been about heat, but IMHO heat isn't really a hardware problem for the MBP.
The other major complaint has been a "whine" noise associated with CPU circuitry. Some MBPs are noisy enough to be irritating, especially on battery power. There are user workarounds, but Apple has announced a logic board replacement that can minimize such problems. Mine doesn't whine.
Some people have had assembly problems such as misaligned cases, poorly installed keyboards and what not. Inevitably, a very small percentage of hard drives will fail early -- that's the nature of the beast, even though most hard drives will probably operate beyond their specified operating life.
The odds are that you won't have problems; but if there is a hardware defect Apple has been very responsive and has a good reputation for trying to satisfy customers.
If your computer qualifies for AppeCare, I would recommend it, as that adds two years to the warranty coverage -- and repairs on a notebook can be expensive. I've bought AppleCare for all my notebooks, and have never had to have any of them serviced.

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