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...sent notices to owners of Apple computers letting them know that their second-hand smoke may be ruining their computers. A post on the Consumerist blog details two separate incidents where Apple owners were told that their warranties were...

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...a bit of a health nut, but this may be taking things too far. If you're a smoker and a Mac user, Apple may refuse to fix your computer. Consumerist is reporting that two Apple customers from different parts of the United States have seen...

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...news organization to try and correct the problem. The creditor admitted the mistake, sent an apology, and the error was corrected. The Consumerist blog noted that examples like this are a good reminder to check one's credit reports at...

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...physically damage the insides of the devices. Smoking is apparently hazardous not only for your health, but also your MacBook's. The Consumerist blog has posted two accounts of Apple customers who turned in their computers for service...

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...out if you've smoked around your computer, Apple can refuse to work on it, citing "biohazard" concerns. This information comes from The Consumerist, which has reports from two Apple owners who had their warranties voided after smoking around...

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Advertisement (Why?) In a rather bizarre situation reported on The Consumerist website, it turns out that smoking near your Apple computer is a bio hazard and voids the warranty. There is very little doubt as to the repurcussions of...

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...according to claims on a US consumer website. Is it time you quit for the sake of your laptop? Reports on US consumer issues site, The Consumerist, claim Apple voided a Macbook warranty because it was "contaminated" by cigarette smoke.

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...on Macs that had been used in houses where people smoked. In both cases, Apple claimed that the smoking voided the Macs' warranties. The Consumerist blog , published by the Consumer Reports people, was cc'ed on an e-mail from one Apple...

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..."health hazard" 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...

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The Consumerist is reporting that two Mac users were denied AppleCare coverage because the owners were smokers. Not because the computers were damaged by second hand smoke, but because of OSHA regulations. According to separate reports,...

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