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Via @paulocoelho Fumar perto do Mac pode estragá-lo? Não sei, mas tira a garantia... http://bit.ly/4Z0XFV 12/2/2009 |
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RT @SaraMazur: Did you know that smoking around your Apple computer can void your warranty? http://ow.ly/EgP0 11/29/2009 |
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Don't smoke near your apple: http://consumerist.com/5408885/smoking-near-apple-computers-creates-biohazard-voids-warranty 11/28/2009 |
Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty
Chicago Mac/PC Support —
... Interesting reasoning. There were lots of smokers in the past. Why wasn’t this done before? Click here.
Tagged: biohazard, smoking, Warrenty ...
Smokers: Apple doesn't want your business
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... As the Consumerist reports: “Two readers in different parts of the country claim that their Applecare warranties were voided due to secondhand smoke. Both readers appealed their cases up to the office of God Steve Jobs himself. Both lost.” ...
Smoking kills... your Mac
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... . What's not as obvious is that it might be bad for your Mac, too. According to The Consumerist, two different people got turned down for ...
Apple Denying Support to Smokers? [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... These are just two isolated incidents though, and in the comments at Consumerist some smokers are reporting having no trouble getting Apple to service their computers. It appears to be on a case-by-case basis, not a hard-set policy. Any smokers out there ever run into trouble getting Apple to repair hardware? [Consumerist via ...
Smoking may void Applecare warranty due to "health hazard"
AppleInsider —
... Published: 05:50 PM EST Apple owners claim that their Applecare warranties have been refused due to "health risks of second hand smoke." The Consumerist has reported that two separate readers have sent in accounts of being refused computer repair service due to the presence of damage related to smoking. The readers were reportedly told that computers with evidence of smoke damage could not be worked on because Apple considers them to be health hazards, and to have workers repair the computer would be an OSHA violation. Employees at one Apple store reportedly told a ...
Some healthy advice: Don’t smoke near your Mac
Boy Genius Report —
Mac aficionados that also enjoy a pack of Marlboros every now and then might want to keep their smoke as far away from their computer as possible for it appears Apple doesn’t take kindly to the habit. Yesterday, Consumerist ran a story about two customers that were denied warranty repairs to their MacBook and iMac by Apple (both had purchased extended AppleCare warranties) simply because the machines were exposed to second-hand smoke. Both appealed to the office of Steve Jobs to no avail. The strangest thing, however, is the explaination that one received ...
Some healthy advice: Don’t smoke near your Mac
Boy Genius Report —
Mac aficionados that also enjoy a pack of Marlboros every now and then might want to keep their smoke as far away from their computer as possible for it appears Apple doesn’t take kindly to the habit. Yesterday, Consumerist ran a story about two customers that were denied warranty repairs to their MacBook and iMac by Apple (both had purchased extended AppleCare warranties) simply because the machines were exposed to second-hand smoke. Both appealed to the office of Steve Jobs to no avail. The strangest thing, however, is the explaination that one received ...
Smoking Can Void Your Mac Warranty
MobileWhack.com —
... was acting under OSHA regulations. According to the Operational Safety and Health Administration, nicotine released from cigarettes is a bio-hazard. That means that you should definitely not smoke anywhere near your Macs or you might risk voiding your warranty. On the other hand not every smoker out there has received a similar treatment from Apple so I have a feeling the story doesnât end here. What do you say? Is Apple right to deny service to smokers ? via consumerist Tags: Apple , Desktop PCs , Laptops , Smoking , ...
Smoking near your Mac could void your warranty
Appletell —
... Being a cigarette smoker myself, I found this story particularly upsetting. However, apparently, smoking around your Mac (or any computer for that matter) might not be such a good idea anymore. According to The Consumerist, two people have been turned down for AppleCare maintenance because their Macs were used in a residence with a smoker. Both cases were appealed all the way up to Steve Jobs’ level, and they both lost because the tar and other chemicals in cigarette smoke which were found inside the computers were considered a ...
Apple not repairing smoker’s computers?
MobileWhack.com —
... store for service. It seems that 2 customers have reported being turned down for Apple support due to the fact that they are smokers. Apple responded by saying that the OSHA lists nicotine as a biohazard and working on a contaminated unit could potentially put the technician’s health at risk. For those of you smokers rolling your eyes at this report just think of it as one more reason to quit. Read (Consumerist) Tags: ...
Can smoking void your computer’s warranty?
CrunchGear —
... It seems that a few Apple warranties have been deemed void due to the fact that the owner was a a smoker, and consequently their Macs were contaminated. The Applecare contract says nothing about this, and the list of toxic materials includes other such dangerous household items as talcum powder and isopropyl alcohol. There’s a long discussion of consumer rights and nanny laws and all that sort of thing just waiting to be pulled out of this story, but let’s not and say we did. ...
Apple Denying Support to Smokers
Mac|Life —
... According to the Consumerist, Apple has denied computer repair to at least two known Mac users after they took in their computers for repair. The reason? They're smokers and according to the Apple repair technicians, the problems may have been a result of second-hand smoke. ...
Apple se niega a reparar los productos de fumadores
Gizmologia —
... es una de las empresas que más enfasis pone en el diseño de sus equipos y en el trato pre-venta de cualquiera de sus equipos, hay veces que pueden fallar en la post-venta o en el soporte técnico. Teniendo en cuenta que Apple es la única empresa en el mundo que pone unos expertos en sus productos en todas sus tiendas para arreglarte un producto o para que te resuelva cualquier duda de forma gratuita, hay veces en que se encuentran historias de este tipo.
Según algunos clientes, Apple se ha negado a reparar algunos equipos que presentaban problemas por un ...
Apple voids Applecare warranty for smokers!
Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple —
... isn't good for your computer, either? ... Two readers in different parts of the country claim that their Applecare warranties were voided due to secondhand smoke. ... [We] tried repeatedly to obtain some kind of answer about these two cases from Apple's media relations department, and we have received nothing on the record after months of waiting. Mostly, we're curious what the threshold is for smoke damage to a computer, and why this is not mentioned in the Applecare contract. more But this Anonymous Coward plays Surgeon General: I used to work as a computer technician. ... ...
Apple reckons smoking as Biohazard, voids Applecare warranty
Tech Ticker —
... A US blog, Consumerist received two different reports from readers claiming they’ve been denied repair of their Apple products (one Macbook and an iMac) despite being under the Applecare warranty period. When questioned, Apple employee said “the computer is beyond economical repair due to tar from cigarette smoke.” ...
Apple "refused to repair" smokers' Macs
MacUser news —
Apple has reportedly refused to repair two Macs because tobacco residue inside the machines poses a health risk. The Consumerist reports that two separate Apple repair centres in the US including one of the company s own retail stores told customers that they couldn t repair their Macs because their machines had been contaminated by cigarette smoke. When I asked for an explanation, she said he s a smoker and it s contaminated with cigarette smoke which they consider a bio-hazard! one of the customers, who was attempting to get her son s Mac repaired, told the website. I ...
Apple: Smoking is Hazardous to Your Macbook's Warranty
Gearlog —
... This information comes from The Consumerist, which has reports from two Apple owners who had their warranties voided after smoking around their computers--actually, only one of them smoked. The other claims that that the company "attribute[ed] non-smoking residue to second hand smoke." ...
Apple Won't Touch Cigarette Smokers' Computers
Silicon Alley Insider —
... Consumerists notes two particular cases where Apple customers seeking warranty services on their laptops and computers were turned away. ...
Smoking near your Mac voids its warranty?
Macsimum News —
... Smoking near your Mac may void its warranty, according to The Consumerist, listing emails from two of its readers. ...
Reason to Quit: Apple Warranties Void for Smokers
TheAppleBlog —
... I quit smoking four years ago, but before that, I was a dedicated smoker for a solid decade. Luckily, I never had any Mac trouble that would necessitate a warranty replacement during that ten years, or I might’ve been out of luck. According to Consumerist, Apple has denied Applecare warranty service in at least two separate instances due to the effects of secondhand smoke. ...
Reason to Quit: Apple Warranties Void for Smokers [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network —
... I quit smoking four years ago, but before that, I was a dedicated smoker for a solid decade. Luckily, I never had any Mac trouble that would necessitate a warranty replacement during that ten years, or I might’ve been out of luck. According to Consumerist, Apple has denied Applecare warranty service in at least two separate instances due to the effects of secondhand smoke. ...
PSA: Smoking is so bad it voids your computer warranty
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... Heads up, schmokers: Lighting up near your computer is heresy enough that Apple says it voids your warranty should you need to bring a smoke-exposed computer in for repair. Specifically, in at least two instances in different parts of the country, Apple has voided the warranty and refused to provide repair service on Macintosh computers exposed to environments where cigarette smoke has been present. Calling cigarette smoke residue (tar and whatnot) inside a computer a health risk and a "biohazard," in both cases Apple customers have been denied service despite having time ...
Apple Reportedly Voids Warranties Due to Smoking Related Damages
X-bit labs —
... whether to proceed and that if the only problem was the optical drive, they'd probably just replace it. Dena called me earlier this week to deliver the bad news . She said that the computer is beyond economical repair due to tar from cigarette smoke! She said the hard drive is about to fail, the optical drive has failed and it isn't feasible to repair the computer under the warranty. This computer is less than 2 years old, explained one unhappy Apple customer in a conversation with Consumerist web-site. Needless to say, Apple does not give notices beforehand that it may ...
Where there's smoke: Apple warranty stance raises troubling questions
Betanews —
... First, the basics: The Consumerist reported last week on a couple of cases where Applecare Warranty claims were denied by Apple after technicians discovered the machines had been exposed to cigarette smoke. The company said it would not require its technicians to work on anything that could harm their health. And since nicotine is on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's list of hazardous substances, Apple made it official by letting its techs refuse to provide service and, in the process, essentially void the warranties of smokers. ...
Apple Sets Policy On Smoke and Warranties
O'Grady's PowerPage - Your Mobile Technology Destination —
... On Friday, Consumerist reported that Apple set policy when the company denied several users repairs under its AppleCare Protection Plan (APP) because the machine had been exposed to smoke. ...
Smoking could be hazardous to your Apple warranty
Ars Technica —
... If you're a Mac user and smoking is your crutch, you may want to leave the room the next time you light up. According to multiple users, as reported by the Consumerist, smoking in the vicinity of your Apple hardware is enough for Apple to deny you service, even if you are under warranty. In at least one instance, a customer challenged the decision by bringing it to the office of Steve Jobs, but without any success. ...
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