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From: hal@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Aaron Harsh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: NextStation warranty violations (was Re: Advice on what to buy..)
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Date: 27 Jun 91 21:43:13 GMT
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In article <CNH5730.91Jun27094940@calvin.tamu.edu> cnh5730@calvin.tamu.edu (Charles Herrick) writes:
>Good advice. But you also need to be aware of the special situation
>with the NeXTstation (slab). If you open the slab and install non-NeXT
>RAM yourself (as opposed to having a NeXT-certified service provider
>do the job), you violate the conditions of your warranty. So if for
>some reason, your RAM fries your system, you may have a problem.
>
>Just so you know.

  Can anyone from NeXT describe the exact conditions under which a
warranty can be violated?  The versions I've heard are:

  1) Opening a NeXTStation _at all_ will void your warranty
  2) Any damage caused while you have your NeXTStation opened is
     no covered by warranty
  3) Any damage caused while you have your NeXTStation opened will
     void your warranty
  4) Damage caused by 3rd party RAM is not covered under warranty
  5) Anyone besides an authorized NeXT service person adding any RAM
     (3rd party or NeXT) will void your warranty

  I've heard all of the above versions from NeXT personnel (in person,
on the net, and at 1-800-848-NEA).

Aaron Harsh
hal@eecs.cs.pdx.edu