Original Macbook Failed HD Free Replacement Program

For those of you with white screen at bootup and / or ? Folder icon...
*There is a free HD replacement program* for these original macbooks. I was given a Macbook with a failed 80gb HD. I found this replacement notice on Apples main page. Simply call Apple Care and go through the steps of the determining the drive is failed and also mention the replacement program. My replacement took 5 minutes at the Apple Store and the 80GB was *replaced with a 160GB drive* with the OS pre installed.
*This program ends August 15, 2010* so if you have this symptom on your original Macbook take action now. They will also give you the option of sending the Macbook. They will overnight you a prepaid box for you to send it in and also cover shipping to send it back to you.
Here are the details.. act fast...http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/hd/repairextension/
Message was edited by: rz22g
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You won't find an answer from Apple here, I'm afraid. And I doubt that 200,000 machines are affected. But the problem is well known in this community and various people have tried different solutions with varying degrees of success.
It simply doesn't look as if Apple's going to budge on this. It's obvious that Apple knows about the problem but fixing it is a different matter.
I had my logic board replaced in January of 2014 - and haven't had a problem since. For many people, though, it has not been a permanent fix. Some have gone through 3-4 logic boards or offered a replacement if that 3rd or 4th logic board has failed.
You can certainly call Apple and explain your predicament but, ultimately, you'll have to pay for a long-term 'fix.'
Sorry,
Clinton
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