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To: Talisker
No, I just said that I had seen some nasty cases that had been used by smokers. I took no side on whether Apple should honor their warranty because their wuss employees didn't want to do it.

I think they should mention that smoke damage will void the warranty if that is going to be their policy.


25 posted on 11/20/2009 7:13:59 PM PST by listenhillary (A "cult of personality" arises when a leader uses mass media creating idealized/heroic public image)
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To: Big Giant Head

Can I borrow your leaf blower? ;)


26 posted on 11/20/2009 7:23:00 PM PST by listenhillary (A "cult of personality" arises when a leader uses mass media creating idealized/heroic public image)
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To: listenhillary
...I just said that I had seen some nasty cases that had been used by smokers. I took no side on whether Apple should honor their warranty...

LOL, then pardon me. I just figured that the topic your comment, posted immediately after the topic of the article, implied a link. My mistake.

28 posted on 11/20/2009 7:24:48 PM PST by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: listenhillary

That doesnt prove anything other than have dirty fans and parts. Was it analyzed for smoke particles? Most puters sit in low places where foot traffic and pets can kick up dust that get pulled into, through and out the chassis.


29 posted on 11/20/2009 7:25:31 PM PST by Sodbuster09
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To: listenhillary

That looks like some sort of industrial residue. Smokers’ computers have a greyer residue.


33 posted on 11/20/2009 7:37:18 PM PST by MediaMole
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To: listenhillary
The computer in that picture is flocked! It's a perfect example of what happens when airborne lint, dust, and a touch of sticky vaporized smoker's tar get drawn thought the cooling system and interact with the statically charged computer internals. That tar makes a nice glue binder for the carpet lint.

That's why there's no smokin' (or carpets) in the computer room!  


46 posted on 11/21/2009 4:49:59 AM PST by 6SJ7 (atlasShruggedInd: ON)
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