What happened if I hit my macbook pro?

I hit my macbook pro while It was on its case. Today I realize that the dvd driver doesn't work. I call nad they told me that the hardware was cover by the one year warranty if I didn't drop it. Do you think it will be still cover if i tell them I hit it?

Take it where "abuse/accident" is covered. But be aware that *ANY* impact bifg enough to disable the DVD drive could have damaged more. Apple is the best place usually a complete diagnosis, as opposed to WerstBuy/GeekGuys or others.
If your problem was "put a mini-DVD into the DVD slot and it does not come out", I would say "where you bought it because you know there is no other damage.
But there may be other damage.
I guess you could worse that "the place you bought it", and then keep an eye on it and back it up daily in case they do not catch all of the damage. But Apple *will* charge you for any damage they find.

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Hi gang,
This is an unbelievable story but true. I was using my brand new 15" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (less than 2 weeks old) at a coffee shop tonight, when this crazy old woman sits down at my table, uninvited by me.
Turns out that she had recognized me from some holiday party years earlier and wanted to say hello. She starts rambling on & on about some complete nonsense, but she was apparently so happy to have someone she could talk to that I decided to politely listen to her for a few minutes.
I closed the lid of my MacBook Pro and the MacBook Pro went to sleep.
So I'm listening to her story & I made a funny comment. Apparently, I totally cracked her up b/c she starts laughing uncontrollably & then, in her fit of laughter, she SMACKS HER OPEN HAND DOWN ON MY CLOSED MACBOOK PRO AT FULL STRENGTH! It made the loudest *SMACK* noise that you have ever heard. This insane woman hit my MacBook Pro at full strength!
I was absolutely horrified. It was like it was happening in slow motion. I said, "Don't ever do that ever again. This is a $3,000 machine." And instead of apologizing, she says, "Oh, these things are tough. I once burned a laptop with a candle and it kept working." Then this insane-asylum candidate TRIED TO PICK UP MY MACBOOK PRO to show me where she had burned this other laptop. I grabbed my laptop from her and put it in my laptop bag.
Now, of course, I'm concerned that she may have done damage to my MacBook Pro. Is this the type of force that Apple accounts for when creating these laptops? This is absolutely unbelievable -- I have never, in all my years of owning Apple laptops, ever applied that sort of force to one of these machines. I would never even dream of it. I treat my laptops with the utmost of care. I mean, it would have been bad enough if this machine was turned off, but this machine wasn't even shut down -- it was in sleep mode!
As you can imagine, ever since she did that, I have been painfully aware of sounds coming from my MacBook Pro. For example, I'm not sure if this is normal or not, but the left fan seems to be quietly running at all times. I never noticed this before. I used to think this machine was whisper quiet, but now that fan is all I can notice. Has that fan always been running like that?
I'm also aware of the noises of the hard drive, which may or may not be louder & more frequent than before. It's so hard for me to distinguish what is normal or not.
Is there anything else I should be concerned about? Could she have possibly partially-unseated something inside my machine (like a RAM chip or the Airport card)... or could she have caused some possible damage to the screen?
Can someone help me understand how much I should be concerned about this horrifying incident?
Thank you!
Scott

I am really sorry to hear that! I don't understand this kind of people! instead of apologizing... Unbelievable!
I hope your machine is OK. I totally understand you, you are now more sensitive to any kind of noises. You can try running hardware test, it can give you some ideas.
Have you got her contact details? If there is some hardware failure, she has to pay all of it!!!
But, these computers are quite solid, and most probably there is no damage at all; I hope that is the case for you...
I reaally hate this kind of people!!!
Hi gang,
This is an unbelievable story but true. I was using
my brand new 15" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (less than 2
weeks old) at a coffee shop tonight, when this crazy
old woman sits down at my table, uninvited by me.
Turns out that she had recognized me from some
holiday party years earlier and wanted to say hello.
She starts rambling on & on about some complete
nonsense, but she was apparently so happy to have
someone she could talk to that I decided to politely
listen to her for a few minutes.
I closed the lid of my MacBook Pro and the MacBook
Pro went to sleep.
So I'm listening to her story & I made a funny
comment. Apparently, I totally cracked her up b/c
she starts laughing uncontrollably & then, in her fit
of laughter, she SMACKS HER OPEN HAND DOWN ON MY
CLOSED MACBOOK PRO AT FULL STRENGTH! It made the
loudest *SMACK* noise that you have ever heard.
This insane woman hit my MacBook Pro at full
strength!
I was absolutely horrified. It was like it was
happening in slow motion. I said, "Don't ever do
that ever again. This is a $3,000 machine." And
instead of apologizing, she says, "Oh, these things
are tough. I once burned a laptop with a candle and
it kept working." Then this insane-asylum candidate
TRIED TO PICK UP MY MACBOOK PRO to show me where she
had burned this other laptop. I grabbed my laptop
from her and put it in my laptop bag.
Now, of course, I'm concerned that she may have done
damage to my MacBook Pro. Is this the type of force
that Apple accounts for when creating these laptops?
This is absolutely unbelievable -- I have never, in
all my years of owning Apple laptops, ever applied
that sort of force to one of these machines. I
would never even dream of it. I treat my laptops
with the utmost of care. I mean, it would have been
bad enough if this machine was turned off, but this
machine wasn't even shut down -- it was in sleep
mode!
As you can imagine, ever since she did that, I have
been painfully aware of sounds coming from my MacBook
Pro. For example, I'm not sure if this is normal or
not, but the left fan seems to be quietly running at
all times. I never noticed this before. I used to
think this machine was whisper quiet, but now that
fan is all I can notice. Has that fan always been
running like that?
I'm also aware of the noises of the hard drive, which
may or may not be louder & more frequent than before.
It's so hard for me to distinguish what is normal or
not.
Is there anything else I should be concerned about?
Could she have possibly partially-unseated something
inside my machine (like a RAM chip or the Airport
card)... or could she have caused some possible
damage to the screen?
Can someone help me understand how much I should be
concerned about this horrifying incident?
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Scott

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1. This comment applies to malicious software ("malware") that's installed unwittingly by the victim of a network attack. It does not apply to software, such as keystroke loggers, that may be installed deliberately by an intruder who has hands-on access to the victim's computer. That threat is in a different category, and there's no easy way to defend against it. If you have reason to suspect that you're the target of such an attack, you need expert help.
If you find this comment too long or too technical, read only sections 5, 6, and 10.
OS X now implements three layers of built-in protection specifically against malware, not counting runtime protections such as execute disable, sandboxing, system library randomization, and address space layout randomization that may also guard against other kinds of exploits.
2. All versions of OS X since 10.6.7 have been able to detect known Mac malware in downloaded files, and to block insecure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user, but internally Apple calls it "XProtect." The malware recognition database is automatically checked for updates once a day; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders.
The following caveats apply to XProtect:
It can be bypassed by some third-party networking software, such as BitTorrent clients and Java applets.
It only applies to software downloaded from the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not checked.
3. Starting with OS X 10.7.5, there has been a second layer of built-in malware protection, designated "Gatekeeper" by Apple. By default, applications and Installer packages downloaded from the network will only run if they're digitally signed by a developer with a certificate issued by Apple. Software certified in this way hasn't necessarily been tested by Apple, but you can be reasonably sure that it hasn't been modified by anyone other than the developer. His identity is known to Apple, so he could be held legally responsible if he distributed malware. That may not mean much if the developer lives in a country with a weak legal system (see below.)
Gatekeeper doesn't depend on a database of known malware. It has, however, the same limitations as XProtect, and in addition the following:
It can easily be disabled or overridden by the user.
A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could simply ignore the consequences of distributing codesigned malware.
An App Store developer could find a way to bypass Apple's oversight, or the oversight could fail due to human error.
For the reasons given above, App Store products, and other applications recognized by Gatekeeper as signed, are safer than others, but they can't be considered absolutely safe. "Sandboxed" applications may prompt for access to private data, such as your contacts, or for access to the network. Think before granting that access. OS X security is based on user input. Never click through any request for authorization without thinking.
4. Starting with OS X 10.8.3, a third layer of protection has been added: a "Malware Removal Tool" (MRT). MRT runs automatically in the background when you update the OS. It checks for, and removes, malware that may have evaded the other protections via a Java exploit (see below.) MRT also runs when you install or update the Apple-supplied Java runtime (but not the Oracle runtime.) Like XProtect, MRT is presumably effective against known attacks, but maybe not against unknown attacks. It notifies you if it finds malware, but otherwise there's no user interface to MRT.
5. XProtect, Gatekeeper, and MRT reduce the risk of malware attack, but they're not absolute protection. The first and best line of defense is always your own intelligence. With the possible exception of Java exploits, all known malware circulating on the Internet that affects a fully-updated installation of OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of so-called "trojan horses," which can only have an effect if the victim is duped into running them. The threat therefore amounts to a battle of wits between you and the malware attacker. If you're smarter than he thinks you are, you'll win.
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Any website that prompts you to install a “codec,” “plug-in,” "player," "extractor," or “certificate” that comes from that same site, or an unknown one, is untrustworthy.
A web operator who tells you that you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, or that you have won a prize in a contest you never entered, is trying to commit a crime with you as the victim. (Some reputable websites did legitimately warn visitors who were infected with the "DNSChanger" malware. That exception to this rule no longer applies.)
Pirated copies or "cracks" of commercial software, no matter where they come from, are unsafe.
Software of any kind downloaded from a BitTorrent or from a Usenet binary newsgroup is unsafe.
Software that purports to help you do something that's illegal or that infringes copyright, such as saving streamed audio or video for reuse without permission, is unsafe. All YouTube "downloaders" are in this category, though not all are necessarily harmful.
Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be downloaded directly from the developer’s website. If it comes from any other source, it's unsafe.
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6. Java on the Web (not to be confused with JavaScript, to which it's not related, despite the similarity of the names) is a weak point in the security of any system. Java is, among other things, a platform for running complex applications in a web page, on the client. That was always a bad idea, and Java's developers have proven themselves incapable of implementing it without also creating a portal for malware to enter. Past Java exploits are the closest thing there has ever been to a Windows-style virus affecting OS X. Merely loading a page with malicious Java content could be harmful.
Fortunately, client-side Java on the Web is obsolete and mostly extinct. Only a few outmoded sites still use it. Try to hasten the process of extinction by avoiding those sites, if you have a choice. Forget about playing games or other non-essential uses of Java.
Java is not included in OS X 10.7 and later. Discrete Java installers are distributed by Apple and by Oracle (the developer of Java.) Don't use either one unless you need it. Most people don't. If Java is installed, disable it — not JavaScript — in your browsers.
Regardless of version, experience has shown that Java on the Web can't be trusted. If you must use a Java applet for a task on a specific site, enable Java only for that site in Safari. Never enable Java for a public website that carries third-party advertising. Use it only on well-known, login-protected, secure websites without ads. In Safari 6 or later, you'll see a lock icon in the address bar with the abbreviation "https" when visiting a secure site.
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Their design is predicated on the nonexistent threat that malware may be injected at any time, anywhere in the file system. Malware is downloaded from the network; it doesn't materialize from nowhere.
In order to meet that nonexistent threat, the software modifies or duplicates low-level functions of the operating system, which is a waste of resources and a common cause of instability, bugs, and poor performance.
By modifying the operating system, the software itself may create weaknesses that could be exploited by malware attackers.
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An anti-virus app is not needed, and should not be relied upon, for protection against OS X malware. It's useful only for detecting Windows malware. Windows malware can't harm you directly (unless, of course, you use Windows.) Just don't pass it on to anyone else.
A Windows malware attachment in email is usually easy to recognize. The file name will often be targeted at people who aren't very bright; for example:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!!!!!!H0TBABEZ4U!!!!!!!.AVI♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.exe
Anti-virus software may be able to tell you which particular virus or trojan it is, but do you care? In practice, there's seldom a reason to use the software unless a network administrator requires you to do it.
The ClamXav developer won't try to "upsell" you to a paid version of the product. Other developers may do that. Don't be upsold. For one thing, you should not pay to protect Windows users from the consequences of their choice of computing platform. For another, a paid upgrade from a free app will probably have the disadvantages mentioned in section 7.
9. It seems to be a common belief that the built-in Application Firewall acts as a barrier to infection, or prevents malware from functioning. It does neither. It blocks inbound connections to certain network services you're running, such as file sharing. It's disabled by default and you should leave it that way if you're behind a router on a private home or office network. Activate it only when you're on an untrusted network, for instance a public Wi-Fi hotspot, where you don't want to provide services. Disable any services you don't use in the Sharing preference pane. All are disabled by default.
10. As a Mac user you don't have to live in fear that your computer is going to be infected every time you install an application, read email, or visit a web page. But neither should you have the false idea that you will always be safe, no matter what you do. The greatest harm done by security software is precisely its selling point: it makes people feel safe. They may then feel safe enough to take risks from which the software doesn't protect them. Nothing can lessen the need for safe computing practices.

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