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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
