I've send my Macbook Air for a warranty repair and it came back repaired BUT with new problems -.-
Good evening everyone...
First off I wanted to say that I'm ****** off and even more frustrated by my MacBook Air, god dammit this machine was expensive and now all I get are problems.
But enough of that, let me get to the point already.
So I made a topic in "Apple Support Communities" about a week ago ? Maybe two - bascially it was about my MacBook Air having this "kernel_task_" problem.
After that I sent this Mac for a warranty repair, of course they have replaced the Logic Board and claimed that it has been repaired - fine, that's amazing right ?
Well, NO.
So I was happy to finally get to use a computer at home (Not to mention that I need a computer at home to do any kind of studying or anything at all) and when I booted it up everything seemed to be fine - fantastic even !.
After launching it I updated my software (05/03/2013, Firmware Update 1.8, Java for OSX 1.0 and iTunes) and started to use it as normal, I was browsing the internet when my Mac turned off just like that while being plugged in into the charger.
I thought to myself - well, bad luck I guess.
I've turned it on again, it went fine for about 30-60 minutes then I turned it off without any problems
RANDOM SHUTDOWN COUNT : 2
After some time I plugged in my power adapter into it and guess what ? It turned on the MacBook by itself without me pressing the power button.
What the ****
So, basically what happens now is :
1. My MacBook Air randomly Shuts down
2. My MacBook Air turns on every time I plug my charger into it while being completely turned off
Any ideas -.- ?
Well, it turned off randomly again and I had some problems turning it on.
That was my first and last Apple computer I have ever bought, call it bad luck but I am dissapointed right now because I would expect a better quality product for that price.
Seems like I will have to build a PC workstation then, at least that will be more reliable.
Thanks for the "help" though
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