RAM upgrade and Warranty

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RAM upgrade and Warranty

I am buying a new iMac, if I upgrade my RAM myself does that void my Apple Warranty.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jan 12, 2021 5:55 AM

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padams35

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Jan 12, 2021 6:26 AM in response to graphic justice

You-break-it-you-bought-it applies.

A flawless upgrade does not void the warranty, but damage caused by user, unauthorized service, or out-of-spec parts is excluded and may void the warranty on everything else.

https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/

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Allan Jones

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Jan 12, 2021 8:13 AM in response to graphic justice

If you want to add your own RAM, DO NOT buy a 21.5-inch model. Their RAM is not user-upgradeable and trying to get into the sealed case will void the warranty.

The 27-inch has a user-accessible RAM door and Apple posts instructions on how to upgrade those.

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KiltedTim

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Jan 12, 2021 5:58 AM in response to graphic justice

Not as long as the one you buy has user upgradable RAM...

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Answer 4

Jan 12, 2021 6:33 AM in response to padams35

Thank you

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