Re: Apple Lags Behind On DVD-R/RWs?

John Slade wrote:
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John Slade wrote:
Depends on what state you live in and what the Apple policy is. But AFAIK if you open up a Mini or iMac, take out the DVD drive and install a third party Blue-Ray drive, you'll void your warranty.

John
Nope.

Steve
You're saying they changed their policy because before it did void the warranty of the Mini and the iMac. Guess I'll give them a call and see.

John
Once again, Apple can not determine what your legal rights are in terms of a warranty. You are asking the wrong people.

See the "Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act".
That act does not mean that Apple or any company can void a warranty. It just says it has to make the terms clear to the consumer.

Anyway I found out that their warranty says that any modifications to any product or part does void the warranty.
That is EXACTLY what a manufacturer can NOT state. The modification has to be the cause of the failure that caused the warranty repair.
Oh no. A manufacturer can clearly state that any additions or even opening the case can void a warranty. That act says it has to clearly state the terms, it does not say how they can structure agreements.

John
I don't think this has held up in court. If you change the memory on a computer, for example, and break a "Warranty Void if Removed" seal and the screen goes bad later on... not due to the memory.... I don't think they can not honor the warranty and replace the screen.

Not for Apple but maybe for some other company.


I haven't seen any stickers on iMacs over openings. Usually, a manufacturer of PCs
are supposed to be opened up anyway if you want to change out a video card or sound
card anyway. The Moss-Magnuson Warranty Act has more to deal with warranty periods on just about
all products. In this case the default time period is 90 days, in which case the manufacturer can either fix, replace, or
refund your money back. The big stinker in this has to do with cars in regards to a refund. Arbitration then gets
in the way.


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"It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument."
William G. McAdoo.
American Government official (1863-1941).
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