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#478972 - 11/24/09 08:16 PM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: trey]
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Most people aren't allergic to water, but I'd guess that if you tried to take a soaking-wet computer in for service, you probably wouldn't get too far.


The thing is that is stated in Apples warranty agreements - cigarette smoke is not , so if Apple is going to pull this one , it has to be upfront about it before you make the purchase .
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#479011 - 11/24/09 11:33 PM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: carp]
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Might have found something Carp. Thanks Neil MacTech news.

<-- click

Went to the site OSHA's hazardous substance list.

http://www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/toc/toc_chemsamp.html

Clicked on letter "N"

Clicked on Nicotine

http://www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/data/CH_256500.html

So, OSHA does say it is a hazardous substance and gives the PEL for several industries. While not mentioning computer repairing per se, I think it looks like Apple may have a leg to stand on.

What do you think?

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#479034 - 11/25/09 12:40 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: KateSorensen]
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Means absolutely nothing - Kate

Read the measures

Like I mentioned above when OSHA and EPA issues a Hazard waring requiring ((Protective)) gear to be worn . Those links means very little at all , except for some engineers .
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#479051 - 11/25/09 01:36 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: carp]
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Well Rats! I'll keep an eye open for something to come down the road! smile

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#479053 - 11/25/09 01:43 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: KateSorensen]
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Originally Posted By: KateSorensen

Well Rats! I'll keep an eye open for something to come down the road! smile



Keep an eye out for someone smoking down the road - You may get a whiff of smoke and get an allergic reaction and die laugh Thats how stupid this thing is
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#479056 - 11/25/09 01:49 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: carp]
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Well, one Apple store so far refusing to work on a smokey machine. It is getting publicized enough now I'm thinking we'll probably hear more about it in weeks/months to come.

Smoking was such a great thing and I enjoyed it for so many years. Unfortunately, there remains the piper to pay. frown

Someone invent sweet smelling cigs with no nicotine! Asparagus cigarettes!
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#479057 - 11/25/09 01:57 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: KateSorensen]
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Well like I said above , I had no problems with my iMac taking it into for warranty service from Apple , and it had to have some smoke residue from Jaz room.

Then again like with Donnas iMac looks like that was from years of cumulation

Bottom line;

If Apple did NOT tell consumers that smoking will cancel their warranty before they bought the Mac - Apple has NO legal leg to stand on by any stretch of the imagination
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#479059 - 11/25/09 02:06 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: carp]
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carp, dropping a Mac onto the floor, getting it wet, spilling a beer or martini into it, or even exposing it to cigarette smoke can easily void a warranty. Warranties are meant to cover manufacturing defects, not to cover abuse.

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#479085 - 11/25/09 04:26 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: ]
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Good point Donna.
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#479095 - 11/25/09 05:26 AM Re: Smoking - Your Macintosh - Repairs - Warranty [Re: NucleusG4]
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I've seen 2 machines in worse condition than Donna's. My co-worker's 17"iMac that turned completely yellow-amber, and my uncle's old Dell PC.

I'm guessing that smoking attacks the fans. Once they stop or slow tons of stuff can go wrong due to excess heat.
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