Does swapping ssds void warranty?

[jetjaguar]

I am looking at replacing my 256 ssd in my rmbp to a 1tb ssd. It is an oem apple samsung 1tb ssd.

Thanks

 

[maflynn]

If you damage the laptop when you replace the parts, yes. The SSD in rMBPs are not considered user replaceable components.

 

[jetjaguar]

no damage. Just if there is another problem with the laptop that isn't related to the hdd. Haven't swapped them yet. was thinking about it .

 

[ianj1972]

I was told by apple it does invalidate apple care.
I went ahead and swapped my 512GB for a 1TB. If my machine breaks I'll put a 512 back in before sending to repair. New screws are available cheaply so they won't even look like they have been touched.

 

[jetjaguar]

so even opening the laptop voids the warranty now ??

 

[Natzoo]

i guess, but if it does go wrong, just switch it back to the old SSD. and say " i don't know what went wrong" 😎

 

[FrozenDarkness]

pretty sure apple can't legally invalidate your warranty since hard drives and rams fall under protected user-replaceable parts.

what they can do is ask you to put the old harddrive back before they service your computer.

 

[niteflyr]

Some info on subject:

http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/displayFAQDetails.cfm?ID=690

 

[yjchua95]

pretty sure apple can't legally invalidate your warranty since hard drives and rams fall under protected user-replaceable parts.

what they can do is ask you to put the old harddrive back before they service your computer.

Not anymore since the rMBPs.

Even opening the back panel will void it. At least here in Australia.

 

[jetjaguar]

Not anymore since the rMBPs.

Even opening the back panel will void it. At least here in Australia.

Ugh that sucks

 

[yjchua95]

Ugh that sucks

I'm actually in favor of Apple doing that. Too many people try to replace parts without knowing what they're doing and accidentally break them. By preventing people like these from gaining access to it, the chances of a user breaking something are down.