Warranty on hard disk

My MacBook Air hard disk has died.
This is still under warranty with Samsung but Apple will not help as my Air is out of warranty (nearly three years old). They each tell me to speak to the other!
I have replaced the hard disk already but would like to exchange the dead hard disk under warranty as you would with any other computer manufacturer! Apple support don't seem to comprehend this and Samsung tell me it is an OEM product so I must speak to Apple.
Can anyone make any useful suggestions?
Thanks
PS. You know, I really dispair at Apple...  Even the form for filling in this message is incomplete. The Categories list does not include hard disk, only Bluetooth, USB, RAM, Display, Internet and networking, Optical Drive, Power and Battery!

Drive manufacturer (eg Samsung, WD, Hitachi) warranties ONLY apply to drives purchased independently of a system. Drives in OEM systems are only covered by the appropriate level of AppleCare for that machine. For example, the new drive you're putting in will be covered by the manufacturer warranty.
Unfortunately, it sounds like you're out of luck in this case.
Matt

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