Will they honor a Apple warranty? I am in Wisconsin, United States. On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:53:54 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > Take it to a mom 'n' pop certified Apple shop to get it repaired. Most of > them are a little less stodgy about working on the unit and will usually > actually > look for the PROBLEM rather than look for a way to get out of liability > or > boost the repair rate. Shop around also. Where are you? > > Victor > In a message dated 12/15/04 1:17:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > >Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:19:25 -0800 > > > >Subject: Re: What will happen? (I painted my iBook and it needs to go > > > > back) > > > >From: Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > >On 12/14/04 5:28 PM, "PowerMac 5500" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into > >the > > > >Cybertrough: > > > > > > > >> I painted my iBook a month or so ago. Now I need to send it back to > > > >> Apple because it won't start unless I reset the PMU and take out the > > > >> battery (this happens *every* time I want to use it). My problem is > > > >> that I painted my iBook silver (stupid, stupid, stupid). Will Apple > > > >> refuse to service it because I took the cover off? Should I strip the > > > >> siver paint and go back to white? If yes, does anybody know what > > > >> brand/type of white paint is closest to Apple's and what kind of > > > >> stripper to use? > > > >> TIA > > > > > > > >That depends on the mood of the intake technician and the tech that does > >the > > > >repair. Either one will probably void your warranty even if you stri the > > > >unit. I would and I am an Apple Certified Technician. No offense or > > > >anything, but if you do something like that you should just consider your > > > >warranty void. We are trained to look for physical signs that a machine > >may > > > >have been damaged (like water of coffee etc.), not that that caused your > > > >problem. > > > > > > > >And they won't refuse to service it, they will just charge a tiered repair > > > >rate. > > > > > > > >Kyle H. Hansen > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- >
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