![]() ![]() A manufacturer can’t deny a warranty repair for, say, your screen just because you replaced your own battery. But “that’s illegal under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975,” says Jeff Suovanen, teardown engineer at iFixit. When you crack open the back panel on your device-or perhaps even before-you’ll often find a sticker that claims your warranty will be void if you break the seal. Slapping “Warranty Void If Removed” Stickers on Your Gadget Don’t be scared by these stickers-they’re illegal. Here are some of the most common examples. Device manufacturers want you to buy a new device when that happens, instead of repairing the almost-perfectly-usable device you already have-and it shows in the design.Īs the years have worn on, manufacturers have made more and more choices that prevent you from repairing your devices-some may be mere cost-cutting measures, while others are more egregious, locking you out for the sole purpose of preventing you from repairing your own device. One day, something will break-you’ll crack the screen, or your battery will become so old it can’t hold a charge. ![]() Unlike the Highlander, your phone and laptop are not immortal.
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