{"id":209821,"date":"2024-03-03T04:20:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T04:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/03\/apples-self-repair-program-now-covers-m3-powered-macbook-pros-and-imacs\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:21:19","slug":"apples-self-repair-program-now-covers-m3-powered-macbook-pros-and-imacs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/03\/apples-self-repair-program-now-covers-m3-powered-macbook-pros-and-imacs\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple&#8217;s self-repair program now covers M3-powered MacBook Pros and iMacs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/tag\/apple\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Apple<\/a> has been steadily expanding its <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/apple-self-service-repair-iphone-mac-142122774.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Self Service Repair program;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Self Service Repair program<\/a> since spinning it up two years ago. Starting today, you can access the tools, parts and repair manuals you need to fix the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/macbook-pro-14-inch-and-16-inch-review-an-m3-chip-for-every-situation-140048075.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:latest MacBook Pros;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">latest MacBook Pros<\/a> and iMacs that run on the company&#8217;s M3 chips.<\/p>\n<p>As of sometime next month, folks with M3 systems will be able to use Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair on their systems too. The web-based tool gives end users the same capabilities as the company&#8217;s authorized service providers and independent repair shops to pinpoint parts that may need to be repaired, as well as to test for &#8220;optimal part functionality and performance,&#8221; <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=4130e2f0-a14f-4c5e-bdab-cd52ac7d8e79&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Apple&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcHBsZS5jb20vbmV3c3Jvb20vMjAyNC8wMi9hcHBsZS1leHBhbmRzLXNlbGYtc2VydmljZS1yZXBhaXItZm9yLW1hYy8iLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImM1ZTgxZWQyLWIyZmEtNGVmMS05MTkzLWJlMGI1N2E3YmVhNCJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAf9ZFAhlAmv0Ol3tf8adtGZnlRjJRQEbnl6NHgbUPzKb&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fnewsroom%2F2024%2F02%2Fapple-expands-self-service-repair-for-mac%2F\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple says;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Apple says<\/a>. The company <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/apples-self-repair-program-now-includes-the-iphone-15-and-more-m2-powered-macs-162040671.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:debuted this tool;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">debuted this tool<\/a> for iPhone and Mac last year.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, Apple notes that it&#8217;s trying to improve the Mac repair process and make it more efficient through tweaks to system configuration procedures. As of early March, you&#8217;ll no longer need to contact its Self Service Repair team to carry out the final step of a repair. However, the team will still be available in case you need a hand.<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/apples-self-repair-program-now-covers-m3-powered-macbook-pros-and-imacs-165109070.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Apple has been steadily expanding its Self Service Repair program since spinning it up two years ago. 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