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From: grobbins@grad1.cis.upenn.edu (Grobbins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Apple warranty voided by do-it-yourself memory upgrade ?!
Summary: contradictory info
Keywords: simms
Message-ID: <22394@netnews.upenn.edu>
Date: 28 Mar 90 16:22:00 GMT
References: <1859@speedy.mcnc.org>
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In article <1859@speedy.mcnc.org> kk@mcnc.org.UUCP (Krzysztof Kozminski) writes:
>Apparently, Apple warranty is voided if a memory upgrade is not done by
>Apple-authorised service joint.  I came upon this gem of extortion
>yesterday in the manual for IIcx (actually, my wife did, I don't need
>to read no stinkin' manuals ...)

Here's one posting by an insider to the contrary:

   From: mike@Apple.COM (Michael Lee)
   Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
   Subject: Re: Does adding 3rd party memory void mac warranty?
   Message-ID: <39393@apple.Apple.COM>
   Date: 11 Mar 90 03:20:00 GMT
   Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
   ...
   Installing 3rd party memory will not void the Apple warranty.  However, it is
   advised that you have an authorized Apple service center install the simms.
   It is real easy to snap the simm holders or accidentally zap the logic board
   by way of electrostatic discharge.  If the simm holders break, the warranty 
   is automatically voided because of abuse, and the logic board wil have to be 
   replaced at cost. 
   ...
   Michael Lee
   Technical Customer Relations


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