Refurbished Apple Products are pre-owned Apple products that are placed into Apple's stringent Refurbishment Process prior to being offered for Sale.
Each unit is fully tested (including full burn-in testing); refurbished with replacement parts for any defective modules identified in testing; put through a thorough cleaning process and inspection; repackaged (including appropriate manuals, cables, new boxes, etc.), and given a new refurbished part number and serial number. Each unit is also placed into a Final QA inspection prior to being added to sellable refurbished stock. Refurbishment Procedures follow the same basic technical guidelines as Apple's Finished Goods testing procedures.
IMPORTANT:
Supplies of Refurbished products are limited. For the latest
information on product availability, call the Apple Store at 1-800-MY-APPLE
(692-7753).
REFURBISHED PRODUCT ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY:
Refurbished Products are covered by Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty. To
see exactly what is shipping with each particular refurbished product,
please click the appropriate "Learn More" button.
AppleCare Protection Plan (APP):
Get peace of mind about your Apple product. The AppleCare Protection Plan
extends your built-in AppleCare coverage to a full three years from the
purchase date of your Apple product. This comprehensive plan includes
telephone support, Apple-certified repairs, web-based support resources, and
powerful diagnostic tools--all for one economical price. The AppleCare
Protection Plan is available for refurbished products that were purchased on
or after May 1, 2001.