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Re:CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of St... by londons_explore on Saturday February 12, 2022 @03:00AM (#30310853)
A lot of people don't think they damaged something by opening it up...

But when the put a screw back too tight, which then a year later cracks the plastic support its screwed into, falls out, and shorts some terminals on the voltage regulator, and the whole thing goes up in smoke...

Re:CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of St... by hnra on Saturday February 12, 2022 @03:34AM (#30311039)
Then it sounds like the person voided the warranty by assembling incorrectly, not by opening it.

I’m sure that if people opening their devices, breaking them, and expecting warranty to cover it is such a big problem, then there is enough financial incentive to find an actual solution.