Hi,
I've been asked to upgrade RAM on several new Mac Mini's for a client of mine. Since I'm not a certified Apple repair center, I'm concerned that my installation will invalidate the Minis warranties. Is RAM still considered a user replaceable item?
BTW.. I've done RAM upgrades on minis before... just not on brand new ones.
Thanks
Is this old piece of FUD
still floating around???
Opening the mini without damaging it is a trivial process. As long as you don't damage your mini when you open the case, you're not going to void the warranty. I had a first-gen mini (ordered right after the Stevenote), and on DAY ONE of owning it I popped it open and upgraded the memory.
I took it in to the Apple Store genius bar once or twice for help with stuff, and they never once even bothered to check on who upgraded the memory.
If you're THAT worried about it, just remove the extra memory any time you take it in for repair.
Worst case, if you take one in for repair and there's more memory in it than they sold it with, and some misguided store employee actually makes a fuss about it, just say, "why yes, as a matter of fact, I *did* have an Authorized Apple Repair center upgrade the memory at one point. Can't say I recall who it was exactly..." That, plus maybe a little table-pounding, would do the trick every time.
Just remember, the one thing NOT covered is any damage you do to it while swapping the memory in. Considering what an easy task it is, though, I wouldn't get too worked up about it.
