A:AnswerHi,
Apple laptops no longer come with an optical drive due to changing demands. Consumer media is typically accessible through streaming – online, rather than through physical means. However, since Apple understands that there are some cases where an optical drive is needed, they do offer an external optical drive that you can purchase separately for that purpose.
There are probably a few more reasons as to why Apple removed the internal optical drives in their laptops, but one reason that I'll note is that a good number of tech companies and their laptops today are starting to phase out of an internal optical drive in favor of a lighter, thinner laptop. Apple is no exception to this trend, as the company holds quite a reputation as an innovator in technology, both consumer and otherwise.
Hope this helps!
A:AnswerThe one year manufacturer warranty is through Apple unless you purchased any type of warranty specifically offered by Best Buy (excluding AppleCare as that is also through Apple).
A:Answerjust keep checking, sometimes they have better discounts than what you mention. I got mine in open box, which is a laptop that someone bought, and then returned. If you are ok with open box you could get a ten percent or even twenty percent discount. I got mine open box during a sale, so I saved about four times what you mentioned. Only downside is that the charger cord was not new (a little mangled) and the laptop did not come in its original packaging.
A:AnswerSteps that might help:
iCloud – find MacBook
- similar to the find my iPhone function, hopefully you've connected your MacBook to this app
Register MacBook with your Apple ID (in “Devices” section)
Call Apple Support
Precautions:
Install tracking software
Consider new lineup of MacBooks (apple store)
