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    Does upgrading the RAM void warranty?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by chukwe, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. chukwe

    chukwe Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi All,

    I upgraded my Extensa 5220 from 512mb to 1.5Gb, but I've a problem and want to send it to Acer.

    Do I need to remove the extra 1Gb RAM before send it?

    Thanks
     
    chukwe, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    It doesn't void the warranty, but you might not get the extra ram back. I would remove it.
     
    fabarati, Jul 15, 2008
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  3. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    i second fabarati
    nope it wont void ur warranty
    yeah and i too would remove that extra 1 Gb module before you send it in
    you can pop it back in once u get it back!!
    cheers
    all the best
     
    shaheenarshan, Jul 15, 2008
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  4. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    No but I would remove the 1GB stick anyway.
     
    jooooeee, Jul 15, 2008
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  5. Wishmaker

    Wishmaker BBQ Expert

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    Manufacturers demand that you remove all the upgrades and send it to them the way you bought it. They offer service for the system they sold and not for something you modified.
     
    Wishmaker, Jul 15, 2008
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  6. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    In that case, if I want to upgrade my CPU at some point, I need to keep the original on hand and swap it should I require warranty service, right?

    I'd love to drop in a T8/T9 series Core 2 Duo and see how my machine hums.
     
    TehSuigi, Jul 15, 2008
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  7. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    That may void warranty, dependong on Acers policies It differs from manufacturer to manufacturer. Many (if not most) Asus's have a sticker on one of the screws of the cpu-heatsink that says "warranty void if removed". Dell, on the other hand, allows you to upgrade the CPU, but the warranty won't cover it if something happens while changing the CPUs.
     
    fabarati, Jul 15, 2008
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  8. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    keep all old parts... and replace notebook to STOCK before sending in for service....

    that goes for RAM,, CPU,,, and anything else you may UPGRADE
     
    bigozone, Jul 15, 2008
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