3. If You Smoke Near An Apple Computer You Void The Warranty
Smoking not only kills - it also voids the warranty of Apple computers. Even customers who take out AppleCare are not protected against smoke damage, with the company's repair staff having regularly refused to fix computers that had been ruined by second-hand smoke. After one complaint went as high as Steve Jobs, he replied: "Nicotine is on OSHA's list of hazardous substances and Apple would not require an employee to repair anything deemed hazardous to their health." So next time you go to smoke next to your Mac remember that not only are you damaging your health, you are also damaging your chances of having your computer fixed if it breaks...
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Smoking not only kills - it also voids the warranty of Apple computers. Even customers who take out AppleCare are not protected against smoke damage, with the company's repair staff having regularly refused to fix computers that had been ruined by second-hand smoke. After one complaint went as high as Steve Jobs, he replied: "Nicotine is on OSHA's list of hazardous substances and Apple would not require an employee to repair anything deemed hazardous to their health." So next time you go to smoke next to your Mac remember that not only are you damaging your health, you are also damaging your chances of having your computer fixed if it breaks...