Like Jobs and Woz never smoked anything:
Smoke Gets In Your Imac: Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty
Smoke Gets In Your Imac: Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty
Smoking Near Apple Computers Voids Warranty
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Did you read the comment from one of the anti-smoker on there - "I ask smokers I see smoking in public why they want to commit suicide in public, and they have no answer" - their probably to busy blowing their smoke in her face.
I wonder if she goes up to over weight people and askes then if their trying to commit suicide or if she is more selective in her complete hatred for certain people?
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I wonder if she goes up to over weight people and askes then if their trying to commit suicide or if she is more selective in her complete hatred for certain people?
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Ask her back if she is trying to get slapped in public for asking stupid questions of strangers
This is bad news for my 24" iMac with the extra 3 year warranty. 
Biohazard is nonsense.
I have killed a video card with smoke. It had it's own duct and fan. The heat sink was covered in smokey fluff and overheated. The fans actually draw in dust and smoke.
I opened a friend's computer after years of use in his smokey office.. it was really powerful. It smelled like 1,000 Marlboro Lights. I could have cleaned it with a melon baller. The tar didn't kill the PC though it died of old age.
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Biohazard is nonsense.
I have killed a video card with smoke. It had it's own duct and fan. The heat sink was covered in smokey fluff and overheated. The fans actually draw in dust and smoke.
I opened a friend's computer after years of use in his smokey office.. it was really powerful. It smelled like 1,000 Marlboro Lights.
I could have cleaned it with a melon baller. The tar didn't kill the PC though it died of old age.-Gooney0
What about pets? My PC is full of dog hair every time I open it up, darn stuff gets everywhere
...on the same story.
"Biohazard" indeed.
What was worse was some ignorant stoner seemed to think that "tar" was an added ingredient to cigarettes and that marijuana smoking was devoid of it.
Idiots.
-K
"Biohazard" indeed.
What was worse was some ignorant stoner seemed to think that "tar" was an added ingredient to cigarettes and that marijuana smoking was devoid of it.
Idiots.
-K
What was it with 'an apple a day keeps the tech away' or something like that? But seriously, I heard the same kind of story about a Dell machine that was apparently clogged up so much with 'something' that the techs found their refuge in the tired old smoke paranoia and refused to service it. Even with their gloves on, that is.
Having experienced first hand smoke next to computers for many years and serviced them myself, it very much sounds like one of those urban legends, such as the tarantula in the Yucca tree. You'd have to literally chain smoke, permanently blowing the full drag of smoke directly into the hardware for years to get any of those alleged symptoms. It's probably more like the blanket management instruction 'if computer just smells ever so slightly of smoke, don't even make an effort to open it but put it on the 'refused list' right away.
Having experienced first hand smoke next to computers for many years and serviced them myself, it very much sounds like one of those urban legends, such as the tarantula in the Yucca tree. You'd have to literally chain smoke, permanently blowing the full drag of smoke directly into the hardware for years to get any of those alleged symptoms. It's probably more like the blanket management instruction 'if computer just smells ever so slightly of smoke, don't even make an effort to open it but put it on the 'refused list' right away.
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I guess that would follow through to Ipods and Iphones too. I wonder what form of biohazards might be picked up from riding around in your car all day with either in place. You don't think an open fireplace also creates biohazards? Apple can save a lot on selling warranties they won't honor. A wonderful world we live in.
I finally convinced one of my customers it was time to replace one of her PCs which we built 9 years ago and loaded with tar deposits from years of heavy smoking. The only thing that was failing was the hard drive which is hermetically sealed.
I've had many computers come in over the years for cleaning full of things like shop oil/grease and powdered sugar (candy company). It's amazing what PC circuitry can withstand.
I've had many computers come in over the years for cleaning full of things like shop oil/grease and powdered sugar (candy company). It's amazing what PC circuitry can withstand.
LOL! I have PCs (yes PCs because I don't do apples, I do networking, and have never had DHCP issues because I am not a noob that has only used OSsuX on a Apple Corp. rig) all over.
None at my mother's house have had any more issues than the ones in mine. I never smoke in the house, she does.
I have 10 year old notebooks that run Slackware Linux, and/or WindowsXP "they have been non-smoke-free for many years." (Not the full 10 though.)
None at my mother's house have had any more issues than the ones in mine. I never smoke in the house, she does.
I have 10 year old notebooks that run Slackware Linux, and/or WindowsXP "they have been non-smoke-free for many years." (Not the full 10 though.)
I was actually considering getting a Macbook for my girlfriend this Christmas.
Not going to happen.
Not going to happen.
It could happen, if you wanted to pay the Mac-Tax of 75-250% more than a PC notebook. The prices are really low now. But for Macs, not so much!
I'd tell her "Because if I committed suicide by any other means I'd do that in public to just to horrify people like you"
I would buy a mac.... If it didn't cost $4000 to do what my PC already does flawlessly.
lol just another way to void the warranty. I wonder how much money they saved by setting those rules. Possibly millions.... hmmm curiosity sets in must investigate.
I've done a fair amount of computer repair on the side and yes, if you want me to fix your tar/dust/tar/dust/tar coated computer it will cost you extra.
IMO, it shouldn't void the warranty, but if a computer is gunked up enough, a surcharge for the repair would be quite reasonable.
IMO, it shouldn't void the warranty, but if a computer is gunked up enough, a surcharge for the repair would be quite reasonable.
Um guys, I don't know how many of you actually have Macs but I do, and I have for about 15 years. They may say one thing in the fine print but in practice it doesn't go down that way.
My experience (and every friend I have who has a Mac) may not be universal but any time I've ever had something happen to any of my Macs they just fix it, for free. I've had what amounts to the entire innards of 2 different macs replaced at no charge, once completely out of warranty.
My Macbook went kablooey after 4 months. I took it in to send it off for repairs and they just went in the back and got me a new one- they didn't have the model I'd gotten so they gave me the next step up. No questions, nothing to fill out- they transferred my data and handed it to me.
The last time I went in to the store to ask about a problem I was having the guy noticed that my case had a hairline crack next to the track pad. Without any prompting from me he took it in the back and replaced the entire keyboard and inside case.
So yeah, just something to consider.
My experience (and every friend I have who has a Mac) may not be universal but any time I've ever had something happen to any of my Macs they just fix it, for free. I've had what amounts to the entire innards of 2 different macs replaced at no charge, once completely out of warranty.
My Macbook went kablooey after 4 months. I took it in to send it off for repairs and they just went in the back and got me a new one- they didn't have the model I'd gotten so they gave me the next step up. No questions, nothing to fill out- they transferred my data and handed it to me.
The last time I went in to the store to ask about a problem I was having the guy noticed that my case had a hairline crack next to the track pad. Without any prompting from me he took it in the back and replaced the entire keyboard and inside case.
So yeah, just something to consider.
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