“What do you mean “both crash and burn?” Did they die completely? How? What year were they made, version of OS X were they running?”
Genuis bar, without diagnostics, said Macbook fried logic board. Wife said iMac died from geospatial storm attack from Mars. Subsequent analysis by yours truly confirms death of both. (Sniff.)
WTH! And I get stuck with the bill regardless. Never had two macs die within two weeks of each other. I used to be allowed at least six months mourning with a Mac death. Maybe the Macs were married in a previous life and decided to die together. That’s not unheard of in Indian metaphysical literature.
Sigh.
Well, for the iMac, look at the Apple refurb store . . . save money and get a full as-new warranty. I'd look at the new MacBook Pro on Thursday before going to the refurbished on that.