According to the Apple statement, this disc change program is intended for “certain Seagate 1TB drives incorporated into 21.5 and 27-inch iMac that have been found to be defective. Systems that were marketed between October 2009 and July 2011. ”
Apple already warned of problem with some Seagate drives included in iMac last July 2011, but at that time it was said that they affected iMac marketed between May and July of that same year.
The exchange program was to be valid for one year, ending on July 23, 2012, but Apple has decided to extend it, in view of the greater number of affected computers, until next April 12, 2013.
According to the website of Manzana, either the company itself or one of its authorized distributors, “The change of disk in these computers will be made free of charge for the end user.” In the event that you have already changed the disk of your iMac before knowing this problem with the disks of Seagate you can contact Apple to request a refund of the money spent in this issue.
If you want to know if you iMac It is one of those that have given these failures and if you can join the disk replacement program, you only have to visit the page of Manzana, enter the serial number of your model and check if it affects you.
