Another way to void your AppleCare: Smoking.
Written by Chris Tangora
As modders we are used to voiding warranties. But perhaps you might have already voided your AppleCare warranty even before you opened the case. Smoking apparently can do as much damage to your Apple as it can to your lungs. According to CNET News' Technically Incorrect Chris Matyszczyk there have been at least two incidents with Apple where AppleCare has been refused due to second hand cigarette smoke.The first was reported at the Jordan Creek Apple Store (West Des Moines, IA) by Derek. His MacBook was having problems and after he brought it into Apple for a look he got a call saying Apple would not work on his laptop due to the health concerns of second hand smoke.
The second report was from Ruth who took it to an Authorized Apple reseller. She was told that the tar that built up inside the computer made it uneconomical to repair. Even with only one smoker in the house.
via news.cnet.com
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I could see it if the argument was that the tar can build up on stuff and make it overheat or otherwise malfunction. But they are saying that it is a biohazard. That is TOTAL CRAP. I love Apple, but this is just so wrong.
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If I had a dollar for all the slot-loading optic drives I've seen die from tar buildup, I'd have a small fortune. Do your technician a favour and don't smoke on your computer. It's disgusting to open up a machine filled with the ash and tar from a heavy smoker.
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I want to call BS on this. Smoking doesn't harm the computer hardware. Also you can not get second hand smoke from a computer, yea it smells like tobacco but it cant really harm you. You would have worse threats with dust then tobacco smells. Dust can contain anything from mold to insects.
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