: This version integrated the SSR program, allowing users to perform their own out-of-warranty repairs using genuine parts and the System Configuration tool.
If you have ever sat at the Genius Bar or visited an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP), you have likely seen a technician plug your device in or run a series of invisible tests to tell you exactly why your device isn't working. Behind that seamless troubleshooting experience is a highly guarded, proprietary suite of software known as the Apple Service Toolkit (AST)
