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07-FEB-2015

February 7

Fiery Sundown

Sundown on the hard drive of my iMac today as well. After three years it died on me. First hard drive failure since I started using PC's in 1987.

The service by Apple was impressive. I took the machine to the busiest Apple Store in San Diego around 11:00 without an appointment.
By 12:30 tests had been run on the old machine and it was determined a new hard drive will have to be installed. My cost for the replacement and labor is $0.00.
In that time I also bought a new iMac, this time with a solid state hard drive which is much less likely to fail.
Got home and all data (a lot of it) backed up from the old machine was transferred in just over three hours and I was able to continue where I left off.
Computers sure have changed since I first starting using them at work in 1981.
It's a pleasure to use the iMac, my images look good and so do yours!


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Carol Rollins12-Feb-2015 02:42
A fabulous sunset. Great capture.
Great story about your laptop too.
Julie Oldfield10-Feb-2015 02:47
Beautiful sunset. Lovely color. I am glad it all worked out. It seems Apple has great service. V
Frank Brault08-Feb-2015 18:51
Glad that everything worked out well Walter. I have an iMac and love it. I had to replace a hard drive under warranty soon after I purchased it and my service experience with Apple was excellent too. This sunset is gorgeous. Love the color and composition. V
globalgadabout08-Feb-2015 15:00
love that amber horizon, and the atmospheric distortion on the sun...sounds as if you came out ahead device-wise..
Tom LeRoy08-Feb-2015 13:52
A great sunset, Walter. I can't do without my MAC Book Pro. That SS drive is sensational. I'd ditch the PC but Hannah likes it:)) V
Noël08-Feb-2015 12:23
Lovely sunset Walter. You got very good service from Apple but I am not sure you would have been so lucky over here. v
Stephanie08-Feb-2015 12:20
As always, I'm thrilled to read that Apple came through for you in such short time! :) Enjoy your new iMac!!
Beautiful capture of the sunset!! VV
Margot W08-Feb-2015 10:24
What a great image and story Walter.
Kim08-Feb-2015 09:54
WOW it's beautiful Walter! V
fotabug08-Feb-2015 08:51
Beautiful end of day!
John Hamers08-Feb-2015 08:37
Terrific sunset image with beautiful warm colors !!V
Chris08-Feb-2015 07:20
Enjoy your trouble free new machine. Love the sunset.
joseantonio08-Feb-2015 04:44
A lovely image to end this busy day.V
Jim Coffman08-Feb-2015 04:00
With that story I call this the perfect ending of the day!!!
Ken Chambers ARPS08-Feb-2015 03:34
Congratulations on the new iMac they are great machines.
Your story is a reminder on how important it is to do a regular Back-up.
larose forest photos08-Feb-2015 03:27
That is a wondrous sunset, a fine end to a day, and an excellent shot of it. V
Neil Marcus08-Feb-2015 02:58
I'll plagiarize. Yes, liquid gold. Beauty and serenity. "V"
Shane Graves08-Feb-2015 02:58
Lovely "Warm glow" to this sunset. V
Guest 08-Feb-2015 02:54
I love liquid gold skies like this. Pretty photo.
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