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New RAM = Void Apple Warranty?
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no, but if there is a problem with the ram, apple won't help you.
so upgrade away, just get a warranty with the ram
so upgrade away, just get a warranty with the ram
But, if you screw up your machines BECAUSE you were trying to install the RAM it is NOT covered. I've read a few stories of people messing up their machines while installing RAM. That is not covered by Apple.
What I usually do is replace the ram with aftermarket ram but hold onto the Apple ram and put it back in if I need to send in the laptop for repair. Apple has a habit of blaming issues on 3rd party ram.
yup. asked today if i had it and they said that 23094209 things happen because of it which is totally not true except maybe 2 which i have no clue what they are
So If i need to take in my computer into service I need to replace the 3rd party ram with the original ram? Because when I went to the apple store yesterday and asked if installed 3rd party ram and if it would void applecare they said no but it would void the warranty on the original ram. No where did they tell me if I install 3rd party ram i need to replace it with the orginal ram or they won't fix it. I am going to ask again to make sure when i pick up my computer.
No, but they will BLAME it on the ram. Read more carefully next time, he NEVER said they wouldn't fix it.
Does this mean "they'll blame the ram, but then swap it out for known good ram if you send it off for service," or "they'll blame the ram and refuse to let you send it in until you change it"?
hold on to your old apple ram, and if there are any problems in the future, swap the new ram out for the old ram before you send your mac into applecare/warranty fix. That way they wont blame the ram. AFAIK, they cant tell you used different ram.
Yeah keep your apple ram, and if anything messes up, don't mention ANYTHING about EVER CHANGING ram, or anything else for that matter. 
They may if the problem is RAM related, but I have never seen it happen with RAM from a quality supplier such as Crucial. I have seen techs blame RAM related problems on super cheap odd brands (and they may be right). I have never swapped my original RAM back in when I have needed a repair and I have never had a problem with that.
::whoosh:: I know only enough about programming to /think/ this is a joke, but not enough to know so.
AFAIK=AS FAR AS I KNOW
And they can tell by the Warranty Sticker on the RAM indicating who it came from [OWC, CRUCIAL etc]... I just upgraded both my MacPro and my new MBP with RAM kits from OWC.
The MacPro took a whole 2 minutes [or less]... the MBP took longer... be careful of those screws on the memory cover... THEY ARE TINY!!!!!!
What about if the problem lies in faulty ram slots?
Nobody in their right mind would pay Apple prices for extra ram so how would one deal with the situation if the extra ram itself wasn't faulty but the slots they go into were?
Taking out the extra ram and putting the original ones back would not address that problem.
Is it some sinister catch 22 to avoid having to service ram cards with faulty slots?
Nobody in their right mind would pay Apple prices for extra ram so how would one deal with the situation if the extra ram itself wasn't faulty but the slots they go into were?
Taking out the extra ram and putting the original ones back would not address that problem.
Is it some sinister catch 22 to avoid having to service ram cards with faulty slots?
Hmm...could avoiding a swap of memory be as simple as changing the stickers? I mean there would be no way of knowing unless the company was etched into the RAM itself.
Apple doesn't care, I've taken my laptop in for repair many times with third party RAM in it, I mention it so that they know its mine, but other than that they really have no problem. If the RAM was found to be at fault however, you would be charged for the repair, so its worth keeping the original RAM just in case.
Holding onto the original memory to swap-in if a warranty repair is needed (or just for troubleshooting) is a GREAT idea.
Besides, when you're replacing lower capacity modules with higher capacity modules, the lower capacity modules USUALLY don't have that much resale value used.
Think of holding onto the lower capacity modules like an insurance policy (kind of like holding onto old software CD's in case you need to reload).
Besides, when you're replacing lower capacity modules with higher capacity modules, the lower capacity modules USUALLY don't have that much resale value used.
Think of holding onto the lower capacity modules like an insurance policy (kind of like holding onto old software CD's in case you need to reload).